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riversedge

(70,244 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2019, 05:34 PM Apr 2019

#TrumpBudget zeros out autism programs Yet has the nerve to Proclaim #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

Today, we celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of Americans with ASD and reaffirm our commitment to work together to ensure that every member of our society is afforded equal opportunities to reach their full potential. #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

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#TrumpBudget wants to zero out funding for DHHS programs relating to autism, including a developmental disabilities surveillance & research program, autism education, early detection and intervention, and the interagency autism coordinating committee https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/powerup/2019/03/29/powerup-it-s-not-just-special-olympics-trump-s-budget-cuts-other-disabilities-programs/5c9d09d91b326b0f7f38f2a1/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.33789ca305d5

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#TrumpBudget zeros out autism programs Yet has the nerve to Proclaim #WorldAutismAwarenessDay (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2019 OP

"i have liberated you from that toxic government aid!" unblock Apr 2019 #1

There's no way he wrote that tweet; area51 Apr 2019 #2

unblock

(52,257 posts)

1. "i have liberated you from that toxic government aid!"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 05:44 PM

Apr 2019

geez, even shrub knew to wait a week before doing this kind of crap.

you visit a facility, you get a photo-op, you wait a week, *then* you cut funding.

he just has no idea even how to do the rotten things right.

area51

(11,912 posts)

2. There's no way he wrote that tweet;

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 06:17 PM

Apr 2019

it's way above his intelligence level.

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