Republicans Love Trump's Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

 

[theHawk]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

It’s hypocrisy to make the cuts regardless if they affect “red states” as well?

Can you morons make a more incoherent point?

 

[Concerned American]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

Seems democrat NYC mayor Eric Adams is coming around, eh? I suppose you side with your democrat masters who want to tar and feather Adams too. LMAO

 

[Blaster]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

 

[Oddball]

 

[Harry Dresden]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

you calling someone a hypocrite?....even sulu thinks thats hilarious.....

 

[Calypso Jones]

seriously you're as bad as a democrat crazy woman. He is going to protect agriculture, farms, farmers, our food supply. Let's take a look at your source...hope they're not anonymous.

oh good grief...NYT. What a load of sh*t.

 

[mudwhistle]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

Most of the spending cuts they've identified have nothing to do with US citizens, but money that is being stolen and sent overseas.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Its ok. Billionaires are going to get a tax break.

 

[Concerned American]

Its ok. Billionaires are going to get a tax break.

So are you. Why are you complaining?

 

[Zincwarrior]

So are you. Why are you complaining?

Pennies vs their billions. I thought we had to close the deficit?

 

[Concerned American]

Pennies vs their billions. I thought we had to close the deficit?

They pay more than you pay. It only stands to reason they would reap higher savings than you would. As for closing the deficit--that is being worked on as we speak as the democrat waste programs are being tossed in the circular file. Are you opposed to that or is your problem just with those "dirty rich people" who pay taxes, salaries and provide jobs so that you, too, can pay taxes instead of sucking on the public teat.

 

[Zincwarrior]

They pay more than you pay. It only stands to reason they would reap higher savings than you would. As for closing the deficit--that is being worked on as we speak as the democrat waste programs are being tossed in the circular file. Are you opposed to that or is your problem just with those "dirty rich people" who pay taxes, salaries and provide jobs so that you, too, can pay taxes instead of sucking on the public teat.

No they don't. They get massive tax breaks you dumbfuck tatd

 

[Concerned American]

No they don't. They get massive tax breaks you dumbfuck tatd

Sorry you're triggered, but do you have a link to that or are we to believe it just because you said it.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Sorry you're triggered, but do you have a link to that or are we to believe it just because you said it.

The internet is your friend. How much did Trump Corp pay in taxes?

 

[Concerned American]

The internet is your friend. How much did Trump Corp pay in taxes?

You tell me. I'm not saying he doesn't pay taxes. BTW, how much is he taking in salary? The answer is nothing, zip, zilch, nada, diddly squat. Have you donated your $400K to the gov't to reduce the deficit? Naw, I didn't think so. Maybe you should think before you engage the keyboard.

 

[MarcATL]

Republicans are notorious hypocrites OP.

If they didn't lie, they'd have nothing to say.

 

[shockedcanadian]

“Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil servants with a collective shrug, staying mostly silent and even praising him as he circumvents the legislative branch.

But in recent days, as his slash-and-burn campaign to remake the government has begun to affect their states and districts, some Republicans have tried to push back in subtle ways. They have sought carve outs and special consideration for agriculture programs, scientific research and more, even as they cheered on Mr. Trump’s overall approach.

Their swift and quiet moves to protect their own pieces of the federal spending pie without critiquing Mr. Trump are an early indication of the political realities that could pose obstacles to the president’s push. Many programs he has targeted for cost-cutting have entrenched constituencies in Congress built up by Republicans over many years. It is one reason that shrinking the size of the federal government will be a mammoth task, despite the G.O.P.’s posture of maximum deference to Mr. Trump.

Take Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, the successor to Senator Richard C. Shelby, who retired in 2022 at age 88 as one of the last big-time pork barrel legends in Congress. Mr. Shelby, Ms. Britt’s former boss, was renowned for his record of steering billions of dollars in federal spending to his state over a 36-year career.”

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

www.nytimes.com

Typical Republican dishonesty, hypocrisy, and stupidity.

Everyone has to make sacrifices, it';s absolutely necessary, critical in fact.

 

[bluzman61]

Clayton Jones is wrong AGAIN, as usual. Same old same old. It would be funny if it weren't so depressing.

 

[Calypso Jones]

I am more than happy to make sacrifices to undo the destruction by democrats and rinos. To have them exposed and some of them prosecuted would be a dream come true after the misery they have imposed ON US for their FINANCIAL GAIN. And don't be telling me they didn't do that. If they are innocent, they'd be championing what Musk is doing for President Trump. The fact that they're screaming bloody murder is proof that they need to stop the auditing to save their sorry butts. They're nothing but thieves in expensive suits.