High-ranking Republicans are hinting that, after their tax overhaul, the party intends to look at cutting spending on welfare, entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, andother parts of the social safety net.
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said recently that he wants Republicans to focus in 2018 on reducing spending on government programs. Last month, President Trump said welfare reform will “take place right after taxes, very soon, very shortly after taxes.”
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What a lovely group of humans Repukelicans are. They cut taxes for the rich, then make the poor, elderly, and sick pay for it. Fuck these assholes.
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They’re the very flower of humanity.
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After it’s been pooped on by an elephant with diarrhea.
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Eewww… yes!
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Bob, I appreciate you keeping us informed, but some of the recent news you’ve shared has been extremely depressing.
So … would you mind?
CUT IT OUT!
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Nan, I totally understand your feeling 🙂
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Sorry Nan, I’m just performing the purpose of this blog which states (in part):
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You do know I was heckling you, right?
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I figured so, but the bad news IS getting to me too! 😀
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Reblogged this on sdbast.
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Extremely depressing news as Nan notes. The GOP’s victory has just pushed the lower layer of our human pyramid deeper into the swamp 😦
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It’s beyond depressing, and it sickens me.
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😞
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