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applegrove

(124,134 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:40 PM Tuesday

Trump Takes a Big Risk Pausing Federal Grants

Trump Takes a Big Risk Pausing Federal Grants

January 28, 2025 at 6:44 am EST By Taegan Goddard 67 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/01/28/trump-takes-a-big-risk-pausing-federal-grants/

"SNIP..............

Playbook: “His supporters are already celebrating the imminent spending purge, but over the next few days, we’re going to discover the full range of programs, projects and initiatives whose funds have suddenly been blocked.”

“And given the sweeping scale of the order, it seems unlikely these will all be glowingly liberal, woke-tastic DEI projects in coastal America. This order is going to affect communities the length and breadth of the country. Be careful what you wish for, Mr. President.”

............SNIP"

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JCMach1

(28,237 posts)
5. Everything all the time
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:44 PM
Tuesday

Courts will probably stop all or part of this. Meanwhile, they have invaded Panama.

newdeal2

(1,402 posts)
8. If he is smart, he will change course in a few days
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:58 PM
Tuesday

He will have extracted something of value by then (who knows what exactly), but if the money comes back on he will suddenly look merciful and reasonable in the press. Then onto the next fight. Ugh

JCMach1

(28,237 posts)
10. Basically, but it will then be the next 10 atrocities and outrages
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:06 PM
Tuesday

Never just one.

Meanwhile, you have continuously tested and probed how far you can push the system. Eventually, it all just capitulates.

That's their plan anyway.

Institutional resistance is weak against this type of approach.

Direct Action is the only effective way to push back.

durablend

(8,117 posts)
3. IDK is this like waving a finger at him
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:42 PM
Tuesday

His idiot voters will be cheering it on even as they're wheeled to the grave.

maxrandb

(16,136 posts)
6. Fuck the God Damned Media!!!!!!!!!!
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:52 PM
Tuesday

What a Fucking bullshit headline.

"Big risk", huh?

How about;

"Trump Goes Full Fascist with Latest EO"

"Trump Breaks Federal Law, AGAIN"

"Trump Declares Himself King"

"Trump Castrates Congress"

Those are more accurate fucking headlines than "Big Risk".

Maybe the political wire would do this headline about a sexual assault; "Rapist takes 'Big Risk' by raping"

pfitz59

(11,214 posts)
9. Russell Vought is driving this action.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:04 PM
Tuesday

He is a religious nut who was a major contributor to Project 2025. Trump nominated him to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He is as evil as they come. Watch out for this one.

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