eyeball Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, User said: You should ask your questions to someone who cares enough to answer them. You're running away now? Ok. Anyone else care? Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
User Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 10 minutes ago, eyeball said: You're running away now? Ok. Anyone else care? This was never a discussion to run from. You ask me random questions, I am not interested. Quote
robosmith Posted February 26 Author Report Posted February 26 3 hours ago, Nationalist said: You're full of sh1t. You don't know what you're talking about as USUAL. Medicaid funding is appropriated accounting for INFLATION whether you understand that or not. $880B is being cut if the bill is enacted. Duh New Budget Plan to Cut $880B in Medicaid, Medicare MSN http://www.msn.com › en-us › health › other › new-bud... House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Feb. 12, directing the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion from programs under its oversight— Quote
eyeball Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 6 minutes ago, User said: This was never a discussion to run from. You ask me random questions, I am not interested. You have no answers. I saw Trump announcing he won't be taking questions anymore from people he'd rather run by away from too. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
User Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 9 minutes ago, eyeball said: You have no answers. I saw Trump announcing he won't be taking questions anymore from people he'd rather run by away from too. This is a lie. Quote
Radiorum Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 20 hours ago, robosmith said: Starving children and medical bankruptcies Yes, it's true, as corrupt and cruel as it sounds. The US House of Representatives passed a budget resolution (H Con Res 14, 119th Congress) that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, advancing the Republican-led plan in a 217-215 vote The budget resolution proposes $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over a decade, affecting nearly 80 million Americans. The resolution is part of a GOP plan to enact $4.5 trillion in tax cuts while addressing the national debt limit. https://www.ajmc.com/view/house-passes-budget-resolution-cutting-billions-from-medicaid-funding One of the most controversial provisions allows states to impose work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries, a move that could eliminate coverage for millions. (Maybe they are going to bring back workhouses. They seem pretty Dickensian) 1 Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 Let's talk about reality: Newsweek: The budget, which calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts in total, does not mention Medicaid specifically but it directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to cut $880 billion in spending over the next decade. Newsweek: Ramaswamy wrote on X that $1 billion is "wasted *every month* on ineligible SNAP (food stamp) benefits" due to overpayments and fraudsters preying on beneficiaries. Smart Asset: Trump Tax Tables You'll notice that EVERYONE making more than $9200 got a tax break. -----------------‐-------------- What does this mean? It means everything the libs are saying, is a lie. 2 Quote The Rules for Liberal tactics: If they can't refute the content, attack the source. If they can't refute the content, attack the poster. If 1 and 2 fail, pretend it never happened. Everyone you disagree with is Hitler. A word is defined by the emotion it elicits and not the actual definition. If they are wrong, blame the opponent. If a liberal policy didn't work, it's a conservatives fault and vice versa. If all else fails, just be angry.
Radiorum Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 44 minutes ago, gatomontes99 said: What does this mean? It means everything the libs are saying, is a lie. Ask yourself, seriously, who has more motivation to lie? The ones who stand to profit, or the ones trying to help out the most vulnerable Americans? 1 Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 22 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Ask yourself, seriously, who has more motivation to lie? The ones who stand to profit, or the ones trying to help out the most vulnerable Americans? The people that profit are the ones that get under the table deals for pushing through pork that benefits them. Like that Stacy Abrahms $2B slush fund that went to friends of Joe to prop up failing companies and megaconglomerates alike. I did a hole thread on it with tax filings, names, key actions, and money trail. Cutting spending benefits no one in the federal government save the people that get positive polling for doing it. Quote The Rules for Liberal tactics: If they can't refute the content, attack the source. If they can't refute the content, attack the poster. If 1 and 2 fail, pretend it never happened. Everyone you disagree with is Hitler. A word is defined by the emotion it elicits and not the actual definition. If they are wrong, blame the opponent. If a liberal policy didn't work, it's a conservatives fault and vice versa. If all else fails, just be angry.
User Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 56 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Ask yourself, seriously, who has more motivation to lie? The ones who stand to profit, or the ones trying to help out the most vulnerable Americans? Ask yourself, seriously, why are you talking about motivations instead of facts? Because the facts are not on your side... Quote
eyeball Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 3 hours ago, User said: This is a lie. Trump's already banned AP for not calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. He's like someone who freaks out when people can't get they/them/their pronoun right. Anyway go take it up with Karoline Leavitt if you don't believe me but from now on Trump's media scrums will be a safe space with a press pool of his choosing. Defying custom, Trump will pick his press pool. Here’s what to know. The White House’s move to take control of which outlets participate in the press pool is a break from a century of tradition with the White House Correspondents’ Association. 1 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Radiorum Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 12 hours ago, eyeball said: Trump's already banned AP for not calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. He's like someone who freaks out when people can't get they/them/their pronoun right. Anyway go take it up with Karoline Leavitt if you don't believe me but from now on Trump's media scrums will be a safe space with a press pool of his choosing. Defying custom, Trump will pick his press pool. Here’s what to know. The White House’s move to take control of which outlets participate in the press pool is a break from a century of tradition with the White House Correspondents’ Association. Control of the media is one of the first strategies of authoritarian governments. In fact, a congressional paper has cited it as one of the reasons we see a backsliding today of democracy around the world: Erosions in press freedom may be both a contributor to, and a symptom of, current global trends of democratic backsliding and rising authoritarianism. Many experts describe the presence of a free, independent, and pluralistic media sector as an essential condition for genuine and wellfunctioning democratic governance. They see a free press as critical to holding governments accountable to the public and helping citizens make informed decisions about political leaders and policies. Analysis of trends in backsliding democracies has reinforced this view, with efforts to undermine press freedoms identified as a common early indicator of broader democratic breakdown Global Trends in Democracy and Authoritarianism: Challenges to Press Freedom Quote
User Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 36 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Control of the media is one of the first strategies of authoritarian governments. In fact, a congressional paper has cited it as one of the reasons we see a backsliding today of democracy around the world: What are you talking about? There is no "control" over the media going on. 13 hours ago, eyeball said: Trump's already banned AP for not calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. He's like someone who freaks out when people can't get they/them/their pronoun right. Banned them... how? They still sit in the press room every morning with the regular press briefings like everyone else. Quote
Nationalist Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 40 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Control of the media is one of the first strategies of authoritarian governments. And you should know...eh Tweekie-Poo? I mean...we all now know that the Democrats had the media by the short and curlies for years. Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
Radiorum Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 (edited) 6 minutes ago, User said: What are you talking about? There is no "control" over the media going on. The Trump administration has taken control of who has media access to the White House. You don't think that will have an influence on what is reported? In the words of Karoline Leavitt - and they have the nerve to frame it as though they are giving some type of power to the people! Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) had "long dictated" which journalists were in the so-called "pool," the small group of journalists given access to "intimate spaces." "Not anymore. I am proud to announce that we are going to give the power back to the people who read your papers, who watch your television shows and who listen to your radio stations," Leavitt said. "Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team." Edited February 27 by Radiorum 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 1 minute ago, Radiorum said: The Trump administration has taken control of who has media access to the White House. You don't think that will have an influence on what is reported? In the words of Karoline leavitt - and they have the nerve to frame it as though they are giving some type of power to the people! Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) had "long dictated" which journalists were in the so-called "pool," the small group of journalists given access to "intimate spaces." "Not anymore. I am proud to announce that we are going to give the power back to the people who read your papers, who watch your television shows and who listen to your radio stations," Leavitt said. "Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House press team." So...the Whitehouse Press Pool will now be determined by...the Whitehouse? CALL OUT THE FBI! THE WHITEHOUSE WANTS TO MAKE DECISIONS...CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE WHITEHOUSE! Gawd-Damn man. Can you be any more limp? Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
eyeball Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 9 minutes ago, User said: They still sit in the press room every morning with the regular press briefings like everyone else. Doesn't sound like it. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, denied the AP's request for a temporary injunction restoring its access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and events held at the White House. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Radiorum Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 Just now, Nationalist said: So...the Whitehouse Press Pool will now be determined by...the Whitehouse? CALL OUT THE FBI! THE WHITEHOUSE WANTS TO MAKE DECISIONS...CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE WHITEHOUSE! Gawd-Damn man. Can you be any more limp? It's a threat held over their heads. Please us, or you're out. It goes totally against the idea of a free press. 1 Quote
User Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 1 minute ago, eyeball said: Doesn't sound like it. Learn to read. Quote
Nationalist Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 6 minutes ago, Radiorum said: It's a threat held over their heads. Please us, or you're out. It goes totally against the idea of a free press. So you never heard of Simon Ateba before? Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
eyeball Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 2 minutes ago, Nationalist said: So...the Whitehouse Press Pool will now be determined by...the Whitehouse? Yup. For the last hundred years it's been Whitehouse Correspondents Association who's determined that. Trump couldn't run away like conservatives usually do when confronted with discomforting questions so his fluffers will ensure the questions are softballs from now on by picking the questioners they want. But of course... 5 minutes ago, User said: Learn to read. Just run away and hide why don't you. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Nationalist Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 2 minutes ago, eyeball said: Yup. For the last hundred years it's been Whitehouse Correspondents Association who's determined that. Trump couldn't run away like conservatives usually do when confronted with discomforting questions so his fluffers will ensure the questions are softballs from now on by picking the questioners they want. But of course... Just run away and hide why don't you. I see. So you've never heard of Simon Ateba either? You and @Radiorum are pretty poorly informed...eh? 1 Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
User Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 17 minutes ago, Radiorum said: The Trump administration has taken control of who has media access to the White House. Wrong. They still have access to the White House, the daily press briefings, the grounds around the White House. What is limited is Oval Office and Air Force One. 7 minutes ago, eyeball said: Just run away and hide why don't you. No, learn to read. Read your own link. What you said was not true. Quote
eyeball Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 4 minutes ago, Nationalist said: I see. So you've never heard of Simon Ateba either? I have now. Sounds like he had it coming to him. So...would you regard signs like this as an assault on your rights to freedom of speech? You see them everywhere you go nowadays. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
eyeball Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 9 minutes ago, User said: They still have access to the White House, the daily press briefings, the grounds around the White House. They don't have access to Trump. From now on that's reserved for favoured sympathetic reporters. 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
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