Well good thing the U.S. economy is rock solid at the moment, and we have excess money to burn.

Otherwise we might start seeing bipartisan anger at a president and administration who have spent $134 million dollars to force a state government to do what the federal government says, while undoing previous federal orders regarding civil rights bc they were an unjust burden to states and a waste of the American tax payer dollar.

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[–] 58 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

So DOGE's cuts saved just over $150 million (apparently I can't read), and we've already burned through most of those saving mobilizing the national guard to tear gas people foolish enough to claim Trump isn't king? Fantastic. I am so tired of all this "winning."

Edit: I misread some stuff but the essence of the absurdity I am directing my anger at remains the same. Fuck fascism.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    $180 billion is what they claim

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  • [–] 32 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    134 million to move 2700 troops. What the actual fuck.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Where you been?

    This is how the military works. How you think they can set a trillion dollars on fire every year just to maintain parity with Russia and China? By being WILDLY overcharged for fuckin' everything that's how. The US Military is the worlds biggest money laundering operation.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Let me tell you about the mythical military pair of socks.

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    Back in 80's an older relative in the military was going to be charged $400 for a missing screwdriver unless he found it. So he went down to a local hardware store and found the screwdriver for $4.

    I'm sure the numbers were embellished, but I don't imagine by much.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago

    Everything President Felon does will cost us a ton of money. Debt will skyrocket, savings will be a prehistoric memory, and he will spend every penny he can. He is the worst business man ever, he bankrupted casinos.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago

    Imagine what it would cost if they also had food and shelter.

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  • The party of fiscal responsibility.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago*

    The stupidest part is, local news is reporting... dozens of protesters at this hour. Goodness, whatever will we do...?

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    [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    Otherwise we might start seeing bipartisan anger at a president and administration who have spent $134 million dollars to force a state government to do what the federal government says, while undoing previous federal orders regarding civil rights bc they were an unjust burden to states and a waste of the American tax payer dollar.

    Sorry, no we fucking won't.

    Highest courts (SCROTUS) bought and paid for. Congress has abdicated all responsibilities/oversight. Legacy media cowed into subservience.

    Those who worry we're on our way to "authoritarianism/facism" or "unitary executive", I've news... We're there Right Fucking Now.

    🤦‍♀️ 🤡 🖕 💩

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    So far they've ruled against him more often then for him on immigration, citizenship and a third term.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Lower courts, yes.

    SCROTUS, on some token issues just so they don't appear too bootlicking.

    That will not last. They've already laid the ground work for going much farther.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I don't agree there.

    They're for sure bought but giving up their own power means they can't be bought again because why would anyone? Historically courts and government officials generally when relieved by bribery kill themselves or see themselves in court for bribery in a much more rigged court. Authoritarianism is pretty vicious to those involved especially if you're higher up and can't manage to stay in office.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    giving up their own power means they can’t be bought again because why would anyone?

    To achieve the "America they've longed to have" and fear they have lost by virtue of all the "liberal shit" that has happened in the last 50-60yrs. 🤷‍♂️

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