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Deuxcents

(27,715 posts)
2. They don't think twice about spending money on their hopes for a police state but not healthcare, food for kids
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:42 AM
Jul 2025

They are spending us into oblivion

underpants

(197,201 posts)
7. I seem to remember that Homeless Vets was a great concern 🤔
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:28 PM
Jul 2025

and he signed some stupid EO about cities clearing out homeless people mostly to institutions for treatment I guess whether they need treatment or not. Putting people in institutions en masse always works out huh?

Ok and in March he revoked $11B for said treatment centers and services.
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/27/nx-s1-5342368/addiction-trump-mental-health-funding

It’s like there’s no consideration for consequences or the interrelated elements of policy.

Norrrm

(5,601 posts)
6. Border agent charged with child sex trafficking, fraud in Cochise County
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:51 AM
Jul 2025

Border agent charged with child sex trafficking, fraud in Cochise County

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220522431

All that money available but they will not provide adequate water or decent food to the prisoners.

PatSeg

(53,560 posts)
8. Yeah, I figured there had to be some major incentive
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:42 PM
Jul 2025

to get so many people to do such a horrible job, but I didn't think it was as much as a $50,000 sign-on bonus. I am sure there are other incentives as well, perhaps regarding how many people they detain.

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