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patphil

(9,068 posts)
24. The DHS needs to be restructured.
Thu Aug 20, 2020, 04:56 PM
Aug 2020

It's budget, nearly $50 billion, is way too big. And, it's scope is much too broad.
Most of the agencies that were folded into it when it was created need to be taken out and put back where they came from.
The DHS should be an advisory and coordinating agency only.
It concentrates too much power under one control...perfect for a would-be Hitler like Trump to take hold of and transform into a national police force.

It should absolutely not have policing power!

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Giving money to his friend --"Who he doesn't know" progressive nobody Aug 2020 #1
So Dump directed $400 million of our money to a scam? fleur-de-lisa Aug 2020 #2
That's just what I was thinking. Can we say "kickback"? brush Aug 2020 #12
You can bet your bottom dollar... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #43
sounds like it certainot Aug 2020 #21
This!👆 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #30
Don Fanucci aka Donald Trump, "I just gotta wet my beak a little bit." Botany Aug 2020 #54
ANOTHER reason to defund and abolish the DHS Blue Owl Aug 2020 #3
+1000 llmart Aug 2020 #11
according to RawStory the money came from the Pentagon. apnu Aug 2020 #14
But they always get budget increases... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #45
They just threw our money away, right in the trash and the pockets of their Mike 03 Aug 2020 #4
Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #31
Lets have an exact accounting of this half billion dollars C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #5
Holy cow, this is getting interesting. aquamarina Aug 2020 #6
Exactly! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #32
Always the mobster. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #7
Damnit! This is just one effed up day for Trump and it isn't even Friday. Under The Radar Aug 2020 #8
Pretty stinky, Spanky Walleye Aug 2020 #9
Er....er... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #10
The perfect con. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #13
Indeed! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #33
Grifters and gravel. think4yourself Aug 2020 #15
I BET TRUMP IS INVOLVED IN THIS CRIMINAL SCHEME TOO. What do you say everyone ???? trueblue2007 Aug 2020 #16
Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #35
Someone posted a link about Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #17
I wonder how much Scarsdale Aug 2020 #18
The Wall was a big bilking scheme that goes to the top. C'est ce que c'est. NCjack Aug 2020 #19
Yup! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #36
We the taxpayers may never know how many billions of dollars ResistantAmerican17 Aug 2020 #20
Boy oh boy does this stink of money laundering! Javaman Aug 2020 #22
Precarious position? Trump has been in this corruption up to his eyebrows PatrickforO Aug 2020 #23
The DHS needs to be restructured. patphil Aug 2020 #24
Well then🤔 Traildogbob Aug 2020 #27
"I'm going to need you They_Live Aug 2020 #25
Trump is definitely involved in the graft. JDC Aug 2020 #26
Those pictures are fabulous amuse bouche Aug 2020 #28
If I recall correctly, Fisher was not awarded the contract until Trump insisted. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #29
Lock him up! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #38
Yeah, and in concrete heaven that is Texas (Dallas and Houston) LuckyLib Aug 2020 #46
Yeah, and in concrete heaven that is Texas (Dallas and Houston) LuckyLib Aug 2020 #55
There is no enough. dchill Aug 2020 #34
WTAF?!?!?!?!? This seems hugely outrageous and illegal! LymphocyteLover Aug 2020 #37
Ikr! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #40
Wow, another unspeakable crime. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #39
Crooks. volstork Aug 2020 #41
Only ONE way to see this! bluestarone Aug 2020 #42
Those pictures are fabulous amuse bouche Aug 2020 #44
They need to start impeachment proceedings again n/t Soph0571 Aug 2020 #47
Kushner was also an advocate for the Fisher contract muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #48
The Quid Pro Quo just don't slow. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #49
I am quite annoyed at all the people acting surprised? Brainfodder Aug 2020 #50
So, each day we learn more about past crimes and ongoing crimes. warmfeet Aug 2020 #51
Trump said something tell during the Tic Tok thing a few weeks ago.some like if Microsoft made Dream Girl Aug 2020 #52
If this is proven...Trump will end up in jail, if he ordered this. Stuart G Aug 2020 #53
Look at the cast of characters involved in this scam, they didn't do it for a couple million $$$ ToxMarz Aug 2020 #56
This article says $1.7 Billion TexasBushwhacker Aug 2020 #57
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