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Johnny2X2X

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24. He will make his subjects dance for their dinner

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:14 AM

Jan 2025

That's what this is. He's going to demand something in return for every dime. Universities will probably be asked to do away with DEi to get their funds.

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Am I crazy, or should we be more worried about this freeze of federal funding today? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jan 2025 OP

it is extremely bad edhopper Jan 2025 #1

And isn't that the point... yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #45

Probably yes, but if you fret about every stupid, horrible thing he does you'll be miserable. dem4decades Jan 2025 #2

We should be very worried! bif Jan 2025 #3

Yes it looks pretty bad Meowmee Jan 2025 #4

'all federal assistance' is a broad term bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #5

But what are the options for appealing this, or countering it? TheRickles Jan 2025 #20

Excellent points yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #43

If the freeze pertains to the current budget, it's effectively a gov't. shutdown. But here's the allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #56

The media needs to announce we are in a dictatorship. tetedur Jan 2025 #6

Surely you jest durablend Jan 2025 #40

He's doing this to instigate unrest and then he can invoke the insurrection act nt Bookreadingliberal53 Jan 2025 #7

General Strike, stay at home! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #31

You make a great point. I can see where even his followers would get pissed and some, not all, turn against him. OLDMDDEM Jan 2025 #55

Among many other programs, this order may halt the TANF program to assist the working poor. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #8

Discretionary thinking is anathema to a MAGAT cachukis Jan 2025 #9

It was the lead story on CBS Mornings this morning. highplainsdem Jan 2025 #10

Also on Jim Acosta and Ana Cabrera yorkster Jan 2025 #52

Yes it's a Constitutional crisis Arazi Jan 2025 #11

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #46

Close. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #12

Your comparison to a tsunami is spot on. Bumbles Jan 2025 #13

Hug Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #37

Thank you, Clouds Passing. Bumbles Jan 2025 #39

I hear you. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #50

IMO there are going to be serious economic consequences that play out in many countries eventually NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #14

+1 He will crater the economy. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #16

But "crypto" will somehow flourish. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #17

This reminds me of the COVID relief funds johnnyfins Jan 2025 #15

The PPP funds became the a source of grift and corruption. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #51

I don't know who this person is but he nailed it AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #18

Actually replace or with and dsc Jan 2025 #34

Those of us that hit the streets in the 60s multigraincracker Jan 2025 #19

People will starve and small-town businesses will suffer Orrex Jan 2025 #21

Also, veterans and military families receive a lot of SNAP aid Orrex Jan 2025 #22

You are not wrong to be worried genxlib Jan 2025 #23

Yup. This will start impacting some folks within a couple weeks Arazi Jan 2025 #26

He will make his subjects dance for their dinner Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #24

This is illegal as hell Arazi Jan 2025 #27

No worries. America is going to hell just as planned. aeromanKC Jan 2025 #25

Democrats are so very worried . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #28

Could not agree more. berksdem Jan 2025 #35

But keep in mind tavernier Jan 2025 #49

It's not that he's great at keeping promises, he ran on, but... Omnipresent Jan 2025 #29

is this new ? i read that he had suspended all fedral grants for now.this is new.? AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #30

Yes this is new. The OMB memo is from last night Arazi Jan 2025 #36

friend of mine who is news savvy, went on cnn , , found a unch of reports that dosent include ss , ssi ssdi. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #62

If congress doesn't take back the purse strings then we are screwed MissB Jan 2025 #32

Which Congress? durablend Jan 2025 #44

It is very bad. MineralMan Jan 2025 #33

YES, time to push for impeachment. milestogo Jan 2025 #38

There is every reason to be extremely worried about this freeze. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #41

He is usurping the role of Congress Betty Boom Jan 2025 #42

Yep....It's a DAMN big deal when a bridge falls on people Bengus81 Jan 2025 #47

The crazy fucker is killing people... spanone Jan 2025 #48

Very bad - not just these particular programs - but it's a test TBF Jan 2025 #53

Here's text. It's not clear whether the freeze affects $ already in the pipeline or allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #54

From What I'm Seeing RobinA Jan 2025 #57

I think I'm numb. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #58

This will work out fine I-teach-kids Jan 2025 #59

no and yes bigtree Jan 2025 #60

I could not be more worried yardwork Jan 2025 #61