Trump's Policies Part 4
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It should be noted for the record that the primary reason this happened in the first place is that Hegseth works for a boss that approves such childish nonsense. Think of the worst Cabinet nominees you can imagine in any other administration in the last 50 years (I don't mean "people I disagree with or don't like," I mean flat out bad at their jobs). Think of the Presidents who appointed them.
And can you imagine any of those nominees so passively and also aggressively acting like THIS? Not James Watt, Not Jocelyn Elders, not anyone.
I cannot imagine, for example, if John Tower had been approved in 1989 after some similar allegations that Hegseth faced that Tower would have been this stupid or that if he had that Bush 41 would have kept him. (It should also be noted Tower - aside from the drinking - was about 100 times more qualified for the job than Hegseth is).
And can you imagine any of those nominees so passively and also aggressively acting like THIS? Not James Watt, Not Jocelyn Elders, not anyone.
I cannot imagine, for example, if John Tower had been approved in 1989 after some similar allegations that Hegseth faced that Tower would have been this stupid or that if he had that Bush 41 would have kept him. (It should also be noted Tower - aside from the drinking - was about 100 times more qualified for the job than Hegseth is).
Tower was very qualified. Chief negotiator during the SALT talks with Moscow, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committte and led the Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra affair.
As far as I can tell, Hegseth did serve in the military, but his chief qualifications (I suppose) lay in his servile duties as a FoxNews talking head.
Hegseth's time at the Pentagon should be dead-man-walking at the moment.
Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here’s what to know for borrowers
Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.
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Oh well, should not have allowed your loan to go into default. The COVID pause ended in October. They have had since then to figure something out, contact their loan servicer and discuss options like forbearance. Just not repaying it is never a smart move.
I had no issues with Biden forgiving loans but, if your loan was not forgiven then it must be paid back. If you really are having financial hardships, there were options available but less once you default.
The one person that interviewed claimed they could not afford the $55 minimum they were being asked to pay because they live paycheck to paycheck and have a mortgage and medical bills. Okay, did they ever call to discuss options or did they just ignore it? Are they like so many Americans who have a $500-700 car payment when they're are any number of much cheaper options. What other bills do they have, how many subscriptions to streaming services do they have. Cancel 4 of them and you have your $55 payment. Our culture prioritizes entertainment over responsibility.
I had no issues with Biden forgiving loans but, if your loan was not forgiven then it must be paid back. If you really are having financial hardships, there were options available but less once you default.
The one person that interviewed claimed they could not afford the $55 minimum they were being asked to pay because they live paycheck to paycheck and have a mortgage and medical bills. Okay, did they ever call to discuss options or did they just ignore it? Are they like so many Americans who have a $500-700 car payment when they're are any number of much cheaper options. What other bills do they have, how many subscriptions to streaming services do they have. Cancel 4 of them and you have your $55 payment. Our culture prioritizes entertainment over responsibility.
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Tornado victims blocked from federal recovery aid after Trump denied request
Disaster survivors in Arkansas left homeless by recent tornadoes have been blocked from receiving federal recovery aid after President Donald Trump rejected the state’s request to declare a major disaster in March.
The Trump administration denied Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for individual and public assistance following an outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes that also affected neighboring Mississippi and Missouri and left more than 40 people dead.
You get what you asked for, or what you voted for. MAGAs really thought only blue voters would be harmed buy our idiot in chief. Funny how so many of the cuts this administration is making, or trying to make, hurts everyday citizens more than anyone else.
"For the people" is more like "screw the people" with this administration.
Trump cares about Trump and no one else.
Another day, another example of people who had their faces eaten off by leopards after helping elect the candidate from the Leopard's Eating People's Faces Off Party.
All I know is if a democrat was president, we would still see that as a federal issue and they would get their aid. Last time I checked, Alabama doesn't have an Orlando that pulls in a ton of money each year. We don't have a state lottery either, so better hope we don't have a natural disaster hit us while Trump is in office.
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Meet the top donors to Trump’s $239 million inauguration fund
The list includes more than a dozen nominees to the administration, a poultry giant and embattled crypto companies
Donors to his inaugural committee included picks for ambassadorships, members of Trump’s Cabinet and firms engaged in actions with federal agencies or those looking for favorable regulatory decisions, according to a Washington Post analysis of a filing the inaugural committee made to the Federal Election Commission on Sunday. Some companies have sought to influence the new administration’s policies on trade, taxes and government spending.
Meet the top donors to Trump’s $239 million inauguration fund
The list includes more than a dozen nominees to the administration, a poultry giant and embattled crypto companies
Donors to his inaugural committee included picks for ambassadorships, members of Trump’s Cabinet and firms engaged in actions with federal agencies or those looking for favorable regulatory decisions, according to a Washington Post analysis of a filing the inaugural committee made to the Federal Election Commission on Sunday. Some companies have sought to influence the new administration’s policies on trade, taxes and government spending.
I haven't been around Alabama public education for more than 25 years. But when my kids were in elementary school in Dothan, it was when schools 1st started getting PCs in the classrooms.
I asked the teacher about it and she said were it not for govt. grants, they wouldn't be able to purchase those PCs.
I was just reading where in 2022, Uncle Sam provided close to $2 Billion earmarked for public schools. I wonder if DOGE will do away with that. Alabama won't be able to pony up that money, nor will they be able to handle a major disaster like a hurricane without Federal support.
And by Uncle Sam you mean our grandkids would be providing them since all of the stuff is being bought on credit.
This is what Fascism looks like folks.
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Donald Trump Goes Full Authoritarian In New Attack On Democratic Party
Taking a page from authoritarians around the world, Trump is targeting his political opposition with criminal investigations.
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He alleged that this was done to him and now he’s doing the same. The American political seesaw of each cycle over correcting strikes again.This is what Fascism looks like folks.
Donald Trump Goes Full Authoritarian In New Attack On Democratic Party
Taking a page from authoritarians around the world, Trump is targeting his political opposition with criminal investigations.
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