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madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 04:13 PM Dec 2017

"Merry Christmas" from Trump

Just got a phone call from a very upset program admin at our local visiting nurse association, which provides housekeeping services for elderly and disabled. She was in tears, choking up repeatedly, as she explained the reason for her call. "We have just been notified," she said, "that Trump has eliminated our funding for this program. And we have no way of replacing that funding."

The funding for the housekeeping assistance had already been reduced a few months ago; now it's just gone. Also gone are the jobs of those who provided that much needed help.

Just one more example of the cruelty of the Trump administration and his complicit cronies in congress.

When I stop seething I'll start writing letters and making phone calls; if I started now they'd probably have me arrested.


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"Merry Christmas" from Trump (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 OP
I am glad my parents are gone. Demtexan Dec 2017 #1
I'm speechless...anything that helps keep elderly and disabled people at home is cost-effective Glorfindel Dec 2017 #2
so glad Larrybanal Dec 2017 #7
Not to worry all those already rich people getting more riches can hire Farmer-Rick Dec 2017 #3
PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR LOCATION jodymarie aimee Dec 2017 #4
I'm in Colorado. madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 #5
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #6
Not Rahm. murielm99 Dec 2017 #8
This is Trump's Great American Plan rladdi2 Dec 2017 #9
Well said, I couldn't agree more Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #11
welcome to du niyad Dec 2017 #25
Evil bastard iluvtennis Dec 2017 #10
its not just donthecon onethatcares Dec 2017 #12
A rad waste !! syringis Dec 2017 #13
With regards, from your President* FakeNoose Dec 2017 #14
I'm seeing some sexual abuse here. Ohiya Dec 2017 #18
Listen LittleGirl Dec 2017 #15
What program is this? Where? We need specifics if Ilsa Dec 2017 #16
GOP sociopaths! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #17
Featuring singer Thurl Ravenscroft! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #20
Keep kicking this. This is what yer tax cut does. calimary Dec 2017 #19
Its the R Congress doing this crap! tobefree Dec 2017 #21
I hope he rots in prision and that will be too good for him..nm Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #22
I guess they can start a gofund me....isnt that their answer Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #23
K&R. dchill Dec 2017 #24
Republican Wealthfare Deb Dec 2017 #26
If anyone knows of a person Runningdawg Dec 2017 #27

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
2. I'm speechless...anything that helps keep elderly and disabled people at home is cost-effective
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 04:22 PM
Dec 2017

certainly when compared to the expense of nursing-home or other institutional care. I guess Trump's prescription for the elderly and disabled would be: "Hurry up and die."

Farmer-Rick

(10,183 posts)
3. Not to worry all those already rich people getting more riches can hire
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 04:23 PM
Dec 2017

A few of those people back to clean their toilets. And the rest? Well RepubliCons don't give a F*ck. Just shut up and die in squalor.

Response to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

rladdi2

(4 posts)
9. This is Trump's Great American Plan
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 05:38 PM
Dec 2017

For 12 months he has signed executive orders, had his cabinet destroy their department or the purpose of the departments, whether the EPA, Education, Interior Dept. Housing.
All the cabinet is working hard to take away all regulations, reduce the State Dept to zero. There is no support in foreign countries if travelers need help. Trump is refusing any security briefing on Russia and Putin calling it LIES. Now his administration is saying he is putting us at great risk with Russia and other countries. He is brain dead when it comes to leadership

onethatcares

(16,169 posts)
12. its not just donthecon
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:04 PM
Dec 2017

it's the rest of the thieving republicon bastages in congress that have no sense of empathy or shame. one man cannot do this alone. He has accomplices, their names sound like McConnell, Ryan, Gomert, Grassley, you know them by their laughter while screwing the poor.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
13. A rad waste !!
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:06 PM
Dec 2017

He cannot be a human !

Ghandi said "a nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members"

The awful sociopath is turning a great nation into a low banana republic !

A such great nation as the US, which once was seen as the land of freedom, which made dream generations of people from everywhere around the world, which was regarded as peacekeeper in the world.

His parents should be brought back to live in a way or another, and sued for having brought to the world this monster !!!!

Ohiya

(2,234 posts)
18. I'm seeing some sexual abuse here.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 09:36 AM
Dec 2017

Seriously, I've been abused by seeing this picture, I don't know when I'll be able to have sex again!

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)
15. Listen
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:36 PM
Dec 2017

we all hate 45 but this Congress is to blame for this awful shit. 45 hasn't even signed a law yet.
I'm so sorry for them losing their jobs and those that need the help will no longer get it. damn it.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
16. What program is this? Where? We need specifics if
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:39 PM
Dec 2017

We are going to complain to our congresscritters about how badly DOTUS is fucking everyone over.

tobefree

(33 posts)
21. Its the R Congress doing this crap!
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 01:27 PM
Dec 2017

Please draw the line between Congress’ acts of sabatage to America and Trump’s efforts to do the same. The Republicans in Congress are doing as much or more damage than Trumps signing orders. I believe it’s important we all know that both branches need cleared out.

Runningdawg

(4,517 posts)
27. If anyone knows of a person
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 03:17 PM
Dec 2017

who needs housekeeping assistance or assistance in taking care of a pet, in the Tulsa area, send me a PM.

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