Will be interesting if Trump/repub congress move funds around to keep sending money to red states. In many cases they are more dependent on Fed $ and impacted by tariffs. “Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., recently pushed back on the administration’s funding reductions under the National Institutes of Health. Britt told AL.com that “a smart, targeted approach is needed in order to not hinder life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions like those in Alabama.” Another imperative for Republicans in rural areas is to protect farmers, who rely on the federal government as a major customer. The U.S. Agency for International Development, which Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk have targeted for dismantling, administers the Food for Peace program, under which the government buys and distributes American crops to help fight hunger around the world. A coalition of Republicans in rural states and districts, including House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson, of Pennsylvania, introduced legislation this week to save the Food for Peace program by transferring it to the Department of Agriculture.” When the pain hits home, Republicans balk at Trump's spending cuts and tariffs
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” —Martin Niemöller
LOLOL. Did she actually utter these words? These people and their supporters are hilarious with the way they seamlessly shift between "tear it all down!!!" and "don't take anything from ME!!!" Britt told AL.com that “a smart, targeted approach is needed in order to not hinder life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions like those in Alabama.”
What's sad is a smart, targeted approach to govt waste is exactly what this country needs. Unfortunately we aren't getting that. We're getting a twitter fuled look at me approach with zero oversight, thought, or care.
This. But not only this. They get to publicly lie. And defame. And it's all OK now. See Elon Musk calling USAID "career criminals." Our POTUS doesn't care. MAGA voters, with their deep deep values, don't care. Shameful time in our country's history. And it's only getting started.
You bolded the least ridiculous part of her comments. I fixed by highlighting the most ridiculous part.
