Ok? HTF can Republicans sell Democrats as BIG spenders when they keep passing overgrown budgets and a tax bill that enriches the top 1% of the American Rich? How can they sell to Federal workers the budget INCREASE while cancelling those workers a annual raise? How can … [Read more...] about Republicans try blaming Democrats for everything to escape carrying Trump….
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The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….
Earmark: In the United States, the term earmark is used in relation with the congressional allocation process. Discretionary spending, which is set by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and their various subcommittees, usually through appropriation acts, is an … [Read more...] about The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….
Would Trump fire Defense Sec Mattis?
I'm going to mark this as unlikely.... (Of course he CAN) The Hill asks this question today based on leaked sources .... The piece says Trump's pissed that Mattis is looked at a rational adult counter to Trump's impulsive and ignorant actions on national security … [Read more...] about Would Trump fire Defense Sec Mattis?
Russian Military starts massive war games exercise (with Chinese Troops joining)…
Russian and Chinese Military working together has to have American Military people staying up at night....... The amount of troops involved is reported to be a quarter of a million troops.... image.... Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Tass image....Alexei … [Read more...] about Russian Military starts massive war games exercise (with Chinese Troops joining)…
Donald Trump heaps praise on incomplete Federal storm disaster relief efforts
If you're in the Carolina's and you expect the Trump Admin to bend over backwards to help your states recovery after the storm? Think again.... Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump We got A Pluses for our recent hurricane work in Texas and Florida (and did an … [Read more...] about Donald Trump heaps praise on incomplete Federal storm disaster relief efforts
The Federal deficit ballons 32% out to $895 BILLON….
Wasn't the Republicans the ones who harassed President Obama about spending? Didn't THEY want 'balanced' budgets? Didn't THEY instal a 'sequester' to limit spending? Huh? The federal deficit hit $895 billion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2018, an increase of … [Read more...] about The Federal deficit ballons 32% out to $895 BILLON….
North Korea is still making Nukes….
They aren't gonna give them up folks.... As President Donald Trump issues a steady stream of praise for Kim Jong Un in interviews and on Twitter, a steady stream of evidence that North Korea is still making nuclear weapons has pushed his administration to take a much more … [Read more...] about North Korea is still making Nukes….
The Human side of immigration promises…
Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto I met an Afghan in an Uber this morning. His accent & name gave it away. His path from Jalalabad all the way to Austin TX? The Special Immigrant Visa program. He had been a military translator. As I left, he smiled at being recognized and … [Read more...] about The Human side of immigration promises…