Trump Shutting Down USAID

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7:35a, 2/3/25
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What department is this under?

I remember something about since Congress didn't appoint all cabinet members, federal employees could still be fired. If not, they had like 180 or 150 days before they could be canned.

Where do these folks land?
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7:35a, 2/3/25
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Vance in '28
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In reply to Hubert J. Farnsworth • 7:37a, 2/3/25
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It is truly unbelievable what the Trump administration and DOGE are accomplishing in such a short amount of time. They have got the left and uni-parties heads spinning right now. This is the type of stuff that conservative voters have been begging for for so many years.

Even I living here in DC off and on for decades and being a former Fed at Commerce, State and DOD am in shock at how much corruption there is.

literally BILLIONS of dollars of kickback slush funds to leftist organizations all around the world, democrat owned contracting companies (Bill Kristol!!), waste and actual blatant fraud.

Elon Musk is a true amazing patriot and the most valuable single human for the conservative movement the last year.
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7:39a, 2/3/25
I enjoy coming to F16 in the morning, reading something new that helps make America get better because of Trump's policy action, and thinking wow I can't believe i had to argue with conservatives for over a year this would be a different Trump. Feels selfishly satisfying.
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In reply to Mr. Fingerbottom • 7:39a, 2/3/25
Mr. Fingerbottom said:
This is going so much better than I expected


MAGA through & through yet I'm still shocked at how great they're doing



Keep going GOATs!


So much this!

I'm Gipper
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In reply to Science Denier • 7:40a, 2/3/25
It is an independent agency in the executive branch. It's not under the state department or any other agency.
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In reply to LMCane • 7:40a, 2/3/25
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LMCane said:
Hubert J. Farnsworth said:
It is truly unbelievable what the Trump administration and DOGE are accomplishing in such a short amount of time. They have got the left and uni-parties heads spinning right now. This is the type of stuff that conservative voters have been begging for for so many years.

Even I living here in DC off and on for decades and being a former Fed at Commerce, State and DOD am in shock at how much corruption there is.

literally BILLIONS of dollars of kickback slush funds to leftist organizations all around the world, democrat owned contracting companies (Bill Kristol!!), waste and actual blatant fraud.

Elon Musk is a true amazing patriot and the most valuable single human for the conservative movement the last year.



He also has 4 billion a year in government contracts.
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7:40a, 2/3/25
I didn't even this agency existed. No reason not to get rid of it, at least until the next dem gets in office.

Does anyone know where all the money saved from these cuts are going to go?

Well every American see money in their pocket right away from it or will the money go into other things Americans may or may not like?
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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7:40a, 2/3/25
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So many cried "TRUMP WILL END DEMOCRACY"

These people view the millions of worthless jobs, paid for by tax payers, as "Democracy".

Glad he's ending these. With these socialists out of the picture, maybe we, FOR ONCE, can actually have Democracy.
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7:41a, 2/3/25
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Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
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In reply to agent-maroon • 7:42a, 2/3/25
You almost can't keep up with the amount of change Trump is doing. The things he's doing are actual change that can make a difference going forward.
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7:42a, 2/3/25
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These last 2 weeks have been nothing short of incredible.
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 7:42a, 2/3/25
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No Spin Ag said:
I didn't even this agency existed. No reason not to get rid of it, at least until the next dem gets in office.

Does anyone know where all the money saved from these cuts are going to go?

Well every American see money in their pocket right away from it or will the money go into other things Americans may or may not like?
1. Just because you "didn't even know the agency existed", doesn't mean it shouldn't be rid of.
2. Hope it goes to decrease the deficit.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:43a, 2/3/25
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.
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7:43a, 2/3/25
SHUT IT DOWN

is the new DRILL BABY DRILL
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 7:43a, 2/3/25
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No Spin Ag said:
I didn't even this agency existed. No reason not to get rid of it, at least until the next dem gets in office.

Does anyone know where all the money saved from these cuts are going to go?

Well every American see money in their pocket right away from it or will the money go into other things Americans may or may not like?

"Savings". Just less deficit spending (hopefully)
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7:44a, 2/3/25
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Damn, TAMUs Borlaug Institute is going to have a bad day today.
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 7:44a, 2/3/25
No Spin Ag said:
I didn't even this agency existed. No reason not to get rid of it, at least until the next dem gets in office.

Does anyone know where all the money saved from these cuts are going to go?

Well every American see money in their pocket right away from it or will the money go into other things Americans may or may not like?

Pay down the debt. Every drop matters. We have a habit of saying "ahhh just 50B. Makes no difference". Typical American thinking, that's why most of our citizens are in debt.
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In reply to 96AgGrad • 7:44a, 2/3/25
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Swan Song said:
I like how that NBC article call a $40B budget just a "fraction" of the overall budget. 40 Billion Dollars!


Remember when they couldn't find $25B to fund a border wall?
some leftist idiot on Twitter was claiming

"but the USAID budget is only .7% of the entire budget!!"

as if saving 50 billion dollars is meaningless.

because he knows the true amount of waste is near a trillion!
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In reply to ts5641 • 7:45a, 2/3/25
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ts5641 said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.


So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:45a, 2/3/25
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.


You obviously do not understand what is going on. It's probably not worth the time explaining it to you.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:45a, 2/3/25
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jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
Musk is not shutting it down. Trump is.

Here is a little education for you. The process is:
1. Musk finds bull**** waste,
2. Musk brings it to Trump,
3. Trump either approves or not
4. If Trump approves, the plan is carried out

I am GREATFUL that an outsider can look at a budget/org and make recommendations to Trump. Our country was almost totally ****ED by unelected bureaucrats. Now, these asswipes are being kicked out.

About time.
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In reply to infinity ag • 7:46a, 2/3/25
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infinity ag said:
No Spin Ag said:
I didn't even this agency existed. No reason not to get rid of it, at least until the next dem gets in office.

Does anyone know where all the money saved from these cuts are going to go?

Well every American see money in their pocket right away from it or will the money go into other things Americans may or may not like?

Pay down the debt. Every drop matters. We have a habit of saying "ahhh just 50B. Makes no difference". Typical American thinking, that's why most of our citizens are in debt.


Right! A billion here, a billion there; pretty soon it adds up to real money.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:47a, 2/3/25
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jacketman03 said:
ts5641 said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.


So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
Do you know the definition of unelected bureaucrat is?
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In reply to Science Denier • 7:47a, 2/3/25
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Science Denier said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
Musk is not shutting it down. Trump is.

Here is a little education for you. The process is:
1. Musk finds bull**** waste,
2. Musk brings it to Trump,
3. Trump either approves or not
4. If Trump approves, the plan is carried out

I am GREATFUL that an outsider can look at a budget/org and make recommendations to Trump. Our country was almost totally ****ED by unelected bureaucrats. Now, these asswipes are being kicked out.

About time.

So where's the order from Trump directing Musk to do this? Don't worry, I'll wait for you to find it...
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7:47a, 2/3/25
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"A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you're talking real money."

- Everett Dirksen
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7:47a, 2/3/25
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What are we thinking happens at HUD? Have a family member there. They are actually the type that does work.

Is there anyway taxpayers dollars can be recouped from the entities or employees that received funds under fraudulent circumstances? I know we need to reduce the deficit first and foremost, but we are not the ones who spent this money. Maybe the taxpayer should be reimbursed as well?
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:49a, 2/3/25
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jacketman03 said:
Science Denier said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
Musk is not shutting it down. Trump is.

Here is a little education for you. The process is:
1. Musk finds bull**** waste,
2. Musk brings it to Trump,
3. Trump either approves or not
4. If Trump approves, the plan is carried out

I am GREATFUL that an outsider can look at a budget/org and make recommendations to Trump. Our country was almost totally ****ED by unelected bureaucrats. Now, these asswipes are being kicked out.

About time.

So where's the order from Trump directing Musk to do this? Don't worry, I'll wait for you to find it...
Elon Musk: Donald Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down

Trump has agreed. That's why it's going to progress.

You see, somethings are just not that hard.

Is the lib newsletter spewing "unelected bureaucrats" narrative? If so, you should get your money back on this week's issue.
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In reply to Science Denier • 7:50a, 2/3/25
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Science Denier said:
jacketman03 said:
ts5641 said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.


So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
Do you know the definition of unelected bureaucrat is?


Unelected=not elected to any office
Bureaucrat=government official.

What office was Musk elected to again?
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:50a, 2/3/25
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jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
Soros was elected?
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In reply to nhamp07 • 7:51a, 2/3/25
Start a thread about it. We realize y'all hate putting America first. Thats what this thread is about.

Great Trump! We need to shrink the federal workforce by at least half.
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In reply to Secolobo • 7:51a, 2/3/25
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Secolobo said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
Soros was elected?


So it's okay for the right to do it because the left does it?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:52a, 2/3/25
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jacketman03 said:
Science Denier said:
jacketman03 said:
ts5641 said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.


So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
Do you know the definition of unelected bureaucrat is?


Unelected=not elected to any office
Bureaucrat=government official.

What office was Musk elected to again?


What office was Fauci elected to? He was an appointed, unelected bureaucrat, who nearly destroyed our economy.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:52a, 2/3/25
jacketman03 said:
ts5641 said:
jacketman03 said:
Thread title says "Trump shuts down USAID", but the story is all about Musk saying he's going to do it. So I guess now we're cool with unelected bureaucrats taking control of government?

Nice principles you got there.
You understand Trump's the one in charge right? All these things are being done at his direction.
And yes, I'm totally fine with Musk doing as much as possible as long as it begins to eliminate government spending and waste.


So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
Who do you think ran the country the last 4 years? It certainly wasn't Pedo Pete.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 7:53a, 2/3/25
jacketman03 said:

So it's okay for unelected bureaucrats to run things so long as they align with your interests?

Like I said, nice principles you've got there.
Are y'all going to cry like this every time taxpayer money is saved?

Who was running the country when you voted Joe Biden into office? Hint: it wasn't Joe Biden.
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