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FakeNoose

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88. I don't think it comes down to that

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 03:21 PM

Mar 2017

Don't forget that conservatives all run on the "states rights" platform.

They want the Federal government to back out of it, but they won't ever tell individual states what to do.
If you live in a state that has good programs for the public welfare (e.g. New York) then you're lucky.
If you don't, well too effin' bad.

Remember that all politics are local.

Fight for public welfare programs in your own community and you can't go wrong.
That's a good plan until 45 is a bad memory.

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Trumps budget ends Meals on Wheels. I can't believe it. [View all] shockey80 Mar 2017 OP

I can gibraltar72 Mar 2017 #1

The hypocrisy is endless... LakeVermilion Mar 2017 #2

Trump is actually waging war on the people who put him in office. hollowdweller Mar 2017 #81

Used to deliver mow jehop61 Mar 2017 #3

Not only is the meal of vital importance but the seeing, talking to and being with another monmouth4 Mar 2017 #18

Trump, is one of the most evil politicians and republicans kiss his ass! Ryan's on MSNBC now RKP5637 Mar 2017 #4

Yes, I called my Reps about ACA repeal and will call them back again about this cut wishstar Mar 2017 #5

Be sure to ask about the 500,000 Veterans who use it ... 66 dmhlt Mar 2017 #124

hertigage foundation game plan to the "T"....and why we have consequences with outcome beachbum bob Mar 2017 #6

We really need to tell the Heritage Foundation to STFU. Initech Mar 2017 #12

they are not ever going away...we need liberal version of koch brothers willing to spend BILLIONS beachbum bob Mar 2017 #20

We need to tell the AM hate radio sphere and conspiracy theory sphere to STFU as well. Initech Mar 2017 #24

They've also got churches to funnel minds, votes and $$$ to the GOP Crash2Parties Mar 2017 #116

Basically it seems like "they" want to cut all the things logosoco Mar 2017 #7

You can't eat a wall sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #13

But it was Obama that was going to kill their grandmas! Initech Mar 2017 #27

Exactly eyeofnewt Mar 2017 #84

Why does it remind me of this scene from the Simpsons? Initech Mar 2017 #85

That is part of the GOP Grand Plan. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #8

Yep. I think that's it. hamsterjill Mar 2017 #32

That seems to be their plan bdamomma Mar 2017 #113

Starving and killing the helpless. dalton99a Mar 2017 #9

Trump's plan is to kill off old and poor people. FFS, the writing is on the wall. The elimination of RKP5637 Mar 2017 #10

You should believe it. MineralMan Mar 2017 #11

These are people who voted for Trump ... or at least for the GOP FakeNoose Mar 2017 #71

yep my I know a couple on mean on wheels TNLib Mar 2017 #83

the 2nd amendment bdamomma Mar 2017 #114

This is what happens when people vote their racial identity instead of Yavin4 Mar 2017 #14

I suggest making this about all Republicans when you call your representatives. erinlough Mar 2017 #15

it's kinda like the Bannons of the world have said, "we can eventually kill more people by neglect.. anarch Mar 2017 #16

It's basically a eugenics program. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #45

More details from CNN: B2G Mar 2017 #17

I can believe it Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #19

Nothing Shocks Me Anymore Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #21

I know what you mean but we can't become immune to these outrages ailsagirl Mar 2017 #69

The New Normal??? bdamomma Mar 2017 #115

B2G shockey80 Mar 2017 #22

He hates us and every time he gets shot down by the media or courts he turns around and cuts notdarkyet Mar 2017 #62

Waiting to hear from Pat Robertson and Family Research Council's Tony oasis Mar 2017 #23

We should take away his meals. milestogo Mar 2017 #25

It's not like he'd starve to death any time soon. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #46

Any working-class Trump voters in the rust belt care to defend this madness? Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #26

Still fighting the primaries. former9thward Mar 2017 #108

I don't think 45 cares one way or another about AJT Mar 2017 #28

He does not... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #35

THIS!!! yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #39

A Facebook acquaintance is pretty cheerful about it gratuitous Mar 2017 #29

I want to recommend something... blue sky at night Mar 2017 #106

I leave him and his idiocy alone for the most part gratuitous Mar 2017 #110

Ah, yes, the "Pro-life" party in action . . . hatrack Mar 2017 #30

Well at least liquid diamond Mar 2017 #31

Still fighting the primaries. former9thward Mar 2017 #109

No. I'm focusing on the horror that is taking place TODAY. liquid diamond Mar 2017 #122

Since I never alert I assume your comments are for someone else. former9thward Mar 2017 #123

What is there to "not believe"... blue sky at night Mar 2017 #33

This is part of the plan NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #34

Poor Folks have no rights! Cryptoad Mar 2017 #36

fuck yeah... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #37

Snopes says "MOSTLY FALSE" Bonx Mar 2017 #38

thank you!! I was about to embarrass myself on Facebook OKNancy Mar 2017 #44

Okay. Snopes is quickly losing all credibility. kcr Mar 2017 #48

It's not a political site zipplewrath Mar 2017 #57

What does not being a political site have to do with it? kcr Mar 2017 #66

They avoid drawing conclusions zipplewrath Mar 2017 #73

Okay. I'm not trying to be argumentative, here. kcr Mar 2017 #75

I understand zipplewrath Mar 2017 #102

I vote mostly true. His budget WiLL end Federal funding for Meals on Wheels. pnwmom Mar 2017 #50

Yes, exactly. kcr Mar 2017 #74

Old poor people do not generate corporate profits and thus have no value. QC Mar 2017 #40

This is how sick they are Johnny2X2X Mar 2017 #41

And yet my GOP Congressman collects millions in farm subsidies while voting against the poor mchill Mar 2017 #42

Completely heartless and shocking. Mrs. Overall Mar 2017 #43

Note: the Mad King has not managed to get one single thing passed thru Congress yet.... Hekate Mar 2017 #47

Yes but this budget is drafted by the GOP, not Trump FakeNoose Mar 2017 #72

He wants to end zentrum Mar 2017 #49

who are the real leeches???? eezapata Mar 2017 #51

Hi, welcome to DU mvd Mar 2017 #52

farmers? Pretty broad, that. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #54

All those red counties represent DIRT. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #90

Even in NC, I know a LOT of farmers who are blue, not red. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #93

Not in Texas for sure. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #94

I think that you are right in terms of variation region to region, state to state - and NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #95

Exactly. Big oil and defense contractors are the ones living off the system. UrbScotty Mar 2017 #100

Farmers are leeches? Those growing the food we eat are leeches? How? uppityperson Mar 2017 #107

After trump takes away their health care, the elderly will not need to eat Gothmog Mar 2017 #53

Link to the Hill article about Trump's Meals On Wheels Cut,.. Jimbo101 Mar 2017 #55

Older Americans Act funding JPZenger Mar 2017 #67

That's what we are forgetting here... llmart Mar 2017 #105

Social Darwinism n/t hibbing Mar 2017 #56

Part of Ryan's "Cat Food Theory" of elder care and care for the poor. joet67 Mar 2017 #58

But, but, the GOP is the party of "pro-life". Guess that's just for the unborn. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #59

OMG. That's really upsetting. Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #60

The next blow will come Runningdawg Mar 2017 #61

I don't think it comes down to that FakeNoose Mar 2017 #88

'he's just doing what he said he would do' spanone Mar 2017 #63

The budget hasn't been approved by Congress TheDebbieDee Mar 2017 #64

Anything good is gone with republiCONs. democratisphere Mar 2017 #65

The "Cat Food Don" hadEnuf Mar 2017 #68

And it's such a tiny part of the budget mcar Mar 2017 #70

3% of Meals On Wheels funding comes from the govt. Kaleva Mar 2017 #76

Thewolf in the sheeps fleece!!! Left-over Mar 2017 #77

welcome to DU - lunacy - but also staggering immorality NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #79

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #128

Vulgar sociopathy FlyByNight Mar 2017 #78

Great post. Vinca Mar 2017 #80

I know a couple on meals on wheels they voted for trump TNLib Mar 2017 #82

I know a couple on meals on wheels they voted for trump. LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #89

Thanks TNLib Mar 2017 #92

It's nice to know there are some sane seniors. LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #98

We haven't had meals on wheels where I live marybourg Mar 2017 #86

Meals on Wheels is not going away, thankfully. It is only 3% funded by the Federal Govt indie9197 Mar 2017 #87

About a decade ago Hayabusa Mar 2017 #91

republican comrades PISS on America's poor and elderly Achilleaze Mar 2017 #96

In Texas we have state regional governing "Commissions". ................. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #97

After my cancer treatment my body rebelled and I began to starve to death. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #99

I wish this a..le is starving when he is old and feeble guyfromla Mar 2017 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #103

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2017 #104

I know, shockey.. it's awful. :( Cha Mar 2017 #111

He is taking his revenge on our way bdamomma Mar 2017 #112

Cool. It is BECAUSE of Trump and the tyranny of evil men that so many Americans PatrickforO Mar 2017 #117

Sick, soulless, heartless, bastards. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #118

first i want all his followers to see how awful he is. as is ryan, grover norquist + libertarian ilk pansypoo53219 Mar 2017 #119

This is a great issue to smack ur gop family with dembotoz Mar 2017 #120

I know Maaattcast Mar 2017 #121

This is the Same Party that Cut Food Stamps dlk Mar 2017 #125

I work with a local Meals on Wheels and Snopes is not accurate iamateacher Mar 2017 #126

let's not pretend that this is not a feature DonCoquixote Mar 2017 #127