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Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has proposed defunding federal programs that lack current congressional authorization.

This could affect programs like veterans’ healthcare, NASA, and early education initiatives, which still receive funding despite expired authorizations.

Ramaswamy argues that cutting these programs could save billions, and he’s committed to targeting expenditures that “don’t advance the interests of American citizens.”

DOGE, co-led by Elon Musk, aims to curb government spending, with Musk estimating potential cuts of up to $2 trillion.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

This next two years of "FO" realizations for the FA crowd will bring me no pleasure. Unfortunately we're past the point of return now in participative democracy due to a menially literate population that has had the capacity for rational and forethought drowned out for 3+ generations.

Time, yet again history, to teach people lessons the same, hard way. 😔

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (3 children)

I'm a 100% disabled veteran. Two years ago I made the very stupid decision to change my gender identity with the VA, and my therapist just informed me on Friday that I can't change it back because it's part of a diagnosis. I'm really worried that either of those things, or the fact that I'm getting a degree through chapter 31 will end in a reduction or revocation of my benefits. In addition, I'm going through the process of getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. I'm really expensive for the VA right now.

Fun fact: ALS is more common in the veteran population

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 hours ago

Specifically about veterans' healthcare: Veterans surveyed supported Trump 61% to 37% Harris with 2% undecided. And it's not like the plan to screw up VA benefits was hidden, it was there in Project 2025.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

If Fuckface 45 and his cronies actually take office on Jan 20, then this country as we know it is gone. It's over. It's cooked.

They need to be jailed for their crimes before getting into office.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Trump: "What is the worst idea we can implement?"

Ramaswamy:"Let's make all the people that know how to use the most complex and deadly weapons mad at us as quickly as possible!"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Wait, a firearm is complex or am I misunderstanding?

Firearms aren't really that complex.

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[–] [email protected] 91 points 9 hours ago (12 children)

As a US citizen, paying for veterans healthcare and early education programs advance my interests a whole fucking lot more than paying this jackass.

Stupid piece of shit, you don't speak for us.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 hours ago

So DOGE is getting cut then?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

Entirely typical.

Republicans have already dicked veterans over so hard that private charities have to try to make up for all of the broken promises.

And it's still not enough for them.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Please, keep pissing off the military, sounds like a FAFO-prone strategy.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

America: Our soldiers are heroes!

Also America: But they don't deserve a penny and should pay exorbitant prices for healthcare...

I know this isn't all Americans, but it's more than I thought.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (3 children)

Touching NASA very well might be the thing that finally pushes me to actual violence.

Scientific endeavors, but specifically research and exploration of space are pretty much the only things in life I really have a passion for.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 hours ago

The last conservative government silenced the government scientists from discussing climate change and destroyed decades of research as they didn't believe in it and it didn't fit their Alberta oil jobs first objectives.

We are looking at another Conservative government coming our way again in the next year and it's going to be a super shit storm when our Cons and the US Cons are firing on all cylinders destroy everything they don't like or believe in. I fear it's going to take decades again to come back on the science again.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

NASA is definitely a target. Musk wants to make SpaceX America's privatized space agency.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

you'll know nasa is doomed when space-lasers greene or flat earth boebert get tagged for nasa admin.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

The clown is inviting more clowns and they are building up the circus, this could be funny if it wasn't so serious.

[–] [email protected] 112 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

As someone with just as much federal authority as the non-existent DOGE, I also propose defunding expenditures that “don’t advance the interests of American citizens.”

And I would like to start with fucking Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon fucking Musk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

Give 'em an Archie Slap for even suggesting that shit.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

as equal authority, I propose we just lock them up.

I'm sure we can find something to actually justify it. Like, you know, betraying classified secrets to the russians, as well as providing intelligence and military aid;

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

if elon lied on immigration forms, strip his citizenship, seize his wealth and assets 'earned' after committing that crime, and kick him tf out.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If we're all just doing things without authority, why does it even need a legalized justification? Home Depot sells dog cages and padlocks.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Because kidnapping is one thing and seeing them convicted is another.

I want him convicted in a court of law. Legitimately.

All of these stupid fucks, to be clear. Musk. Trump. Vivek. There’s a long list of assholes that need some justice.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

Wait long enough, and neither will pass the nationalist purity test. The leopards will turn inwards for face-eating sooner than some fasc-allies think, I suspect

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Newly added colluding with Iranian representatives outside official government channels

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 hours ago

grab a shovel and start digging. Also, bring the tigerbalm, there's gonna be a lot of nasty shit.

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