Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans

[Superbadbrutha]

The one shoved down our throats is costing more and more. Since progs do not want to see prices coming down, then we know our nation is finished when they come to power again.

It doesn't matter what they want, your Orange God is on charge so why is everything going up?

 

[frigidweirdo]

The VA is a mess. My brother is a vet and was so disgusted with the lack of care he received, he self pays out of pocket for healthcare.

And Trump wants to make it worse.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I'm friends with many vets, including three retired colonels. They all LOVE Trump.

Most do not, including those I know retired from the JAG Corps.

The combat arts officer despise him.

 

[tahuyaman]

It doesn't matter what they want, your Orange God is on charge so why is everything going up?

Hopefully while he’s in charge he can do what everyone has been promising for decades and that’s to root out waste, fraud and abuse.

Most do not, including those I know retired from the JAG Corps.

The combat arts officer despise him.

most vets I know are Trump supporters.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Shrink that federal workforce! Cheers

Just keep those sweet contracts for Musk coming.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Hopefully while he’s in charge he can do what everyone has been promising for decades and that’s to root out waste, fraud and abuse.

most vets I know are Trump supporters.

Most of the officer corps I know really dislike him.

 

[tahuyaman]

Most of the officer corps I know really dislike him.

That’s not my experience.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

That’s not my experience.

Either you know two or three, are you are fibbing again.

 

[justoffal]

Donald Trump's new executive order, titled "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Workforce Optimization Initiative," outlines exactly how Trump and Elon Musk plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and strip transitioning military veterans and their families overseas of the generous federal hiring incentives they rely on.

This executive order seeks to impose severe hiring restrictions and would disproportionately harm veterans, who make up one-third of the federal workforce. Requiring agencies to hire only one new employee for every four who leave will drastically reduce VA staffing levels. At a time when the veteran population is aging and the VA's mission has expanded under Biden, this policy will lead to massive delays and outright denials in health care, benefits processing, and disability claims - the essential services veterans depend on to survive.

The order also forces agencies to implement immediate reductions in force, prioritizing cuts to positions not explicitly mandated by law. In practice, this means slashing administrative staff, veteran outreach programs, and transition assistance. Many of these programs help veterans adjust to civilian life, with federal employment serving as a stable career path for thousands. Active-duty military members stationed overseas also rely on these programs for critical support, from child care to helping their spouses secure employment in foreign countries where they may lack language skills or legal work status.

MSN

I wonder what veterans are thinking now.

Here is even more.

In a news conference about the worst air crash in the United States in two decades, Trump claimed the agency was “actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities and psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.”

The remarks, made without evidence, touched off anxiety and frustration among federal employees with disabilities, many of them military veterans, who spoke with USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.

“Blaming disabled individuals for a plane crash speaks to a mentality of not believing disabled people are suited to valuable work,” a disabled National Park Service staffer said.

MSN

Now watch the Trump Humpers run in here trying to defend this garbage.

Won't have to defend it.... Veterans will do it.
It's the worst managed department in the entire federal government and has been for a long time.

The veterans home in Chelsea Massachusetts is a perfect example of that. On the last inspection it was found to be rat infested, understaffed and in violation of most state health codes in the food prep area. This despite a pretty hefty budget allotted to it from both state and federal.

Turns out the administrator was taking most of it.

 

[MarathonMike]

And Trump wants to make it worse.

Please provide any evidence Trump wants to make the VA worse.

 

[Mashmont]

Let's take the military as a whole, how many men are actually getting an operation to be a woman? 1 maybe, yea that is really throwing off military readiness.

Not my quote.

 

[justoffal]

Please provide any evidence Trump wants to make the VA worse.

They speak in code language. Much like the mainstream media all terminology is a slave to the narrative.

 

[Moonglow]

The VA is a mess. My brother is a vet and was so disgusted with the lack of care he received, he self pays out of pocket for healthcare.

I have the VA and it is great.

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

Well we have been waiting for over 8yrs for that Great Healthcare Plan Trump said he had.

How's that awesome Obamacare working out?

 

[justoffal]

I have the VA and it is great.

It seems to vary from state to state...
I don't understand why that is.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

How's that awesome Obamacare working out?

Well, for a lot of bunch who had no care before.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

It seems to vary from state to state...
I don't understand why that is.

Like any large business, it will depend on the administrators and the personnel.

I have had super fortune to have a set of health care personnel from doctors to CNAs to support staff that takes care of us. I have never heard of the older timers complain about our clinic.

 

[San Souci]

Donald Trump's new executive order, titled "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Workforce Optimization Initiative," outlines exactly how Trump and Elon Musk plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and strip transitioning military veterans and their families overseas of the generous federal hiring incentives they rely on.

This executive order seeks to impose severe hiring restrictions and would disproportionately harm veterans, who make up one-third of the federal workforce. Requiring agencies to hire only one new employee for every four who leave will drastically reduce VA staffing levels. At a time when the veteran population is aging and the VA's mission has expanded under Biden, this policy will lead to massive delays and outright denials in health care, benefits processing, and disability claims - the essential services veterans depend on to survive.

The order also forces agencies to implement immediate reductions in force, prioritizing cuts to positions not explicitly mandated by law. In practice, this means slashing administrative staff, veteran outreach programs, and transition assistance. Many of these programs help veterans adjust to civilian life, with federal employment serving as a stable career path for thousands. Active-duty military members stationed overseas also rely on these programs for critical support, from child care to helping their spouses secure employment in foreign countries where they may lack language skills or legal work status.

MSN

I wonder what veterans are thinking now.

Here is even more.

In a news conference about the worst air crash in the United States in two decades, Trump claimed the agency was “actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities and psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.”

The remarks, made without evidence, touched off anxiety and frustration among federal employees with disabilities, many of them military veterans, who spoke with USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.

“Blaming disabled individuals for a plane crash speaks to a mentality of not believing disabled people are suited to valuable work,” a disabled National Park Service staffer said.

MSN

Now watch the Trump Humpers run in here trying to defend this garbage.

You are Lying. Where is your SOURCE? Cutting the FAT out of those Bureaucracies will save Billions.

 

[San Souci]

How's that awesome Obamacare working out?

It sucks. All Dem programs suck.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

There have been discussions and plans regarding the closure and rebuilding of several VA medical centers under the current administration. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed closing 17 aging or underused medical centers and shifting services to more than 30 new or rebuilt hospitals2. However, these plans are still under review by an independent commission and require approval from Congress before any changes can be implemented.

It's important to note that the goal of these proposals is to modernize the VA's infrastructure and improve access to care for veterans. The final plan has not yet been enacted, and there is ongoing debate and scrutiny from lawmakers and veterans' advocacy groups2.