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bdamomma

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113. That seems to be their plan

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:29 PM

Mar 2017

Democratic voters they are trying to get rid of. This has got to stop. It will get to a point where a conflict or confrontation will take place in the country...sigh

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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