Trump Shutting Down USAID

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In reply to Isosceles_Kramer • 8:46p, 2/4/25
I knew about it.

I didn't know what we now know.
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In reply to Who?mikejones! • 8:47p, 2/4/25
This is very fair, I don't think anyone knew what it really was, other than some hints from podcasts.
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In reply to Isosceles_Kramer • 8:48p, 2/4/25
Isosceles_Kramer said:
Before this week who knew what USAID was?
I did. And I knew we used it to manipulate countries. I also knew the agencies within it were infested with liberals, but our entire federal government is. I didn't know how vast the corruption was.
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8:50p, 2/4/25
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 8:50p, 2/4/25
I'm sure many here knew, I should have framed my question towards the public in general.

I had "heard" of it, but paid no attention, I guess is more my point.

F16 is the preeminent news source of course.
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In reply to Isosceles_Kramer • 8:51p, 2/4/25
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Isosceles_Kramer said:
Before this week who knew what USAID was?

Not gonna lie, barely even crossed my mind and I'm here frequently. We didn't discuss it much so I know others didn't

Lefties are losing their minds over something I'd wager the majority of the American public didn't know even existed.

What a two week run
I only knew of it because I watched the Mike Benz Rogan podcast where he goes into great detail about it but yeah, before that I knew there was this nebulous blob of corruption in our government but had no idea how it was structured until I watched that podcast.
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In reply to Isosceles_Kramer • 8:52p, 2/4/25
Isosceles_Kramer said:
I'm sure many here knew, I should have framed my question towards the public in general.

I had "heard" of it, but paid no attention, I guess is more my point.

F16 is the preeminent news source of course.
Well, people on this board are much more informed than the average person. That's obvious every time a premium poster slithers over here and leaves severely in need of first aid.
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 8:53p, 2/4/25
Facts.
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9:00p, 2/4/25


How many days until this little donation scheme is connected to usaid monies?
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9:06p, 2/4/25


I'd highly recommend if you twitter to follow Mike Benz. I have a feeling he helped make the plan you're seeing enacted right now
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In reply to Prosperdick • 9:08p, 2/4/25
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Prosperdick said:
aggiehawg said:
TexasAggiesWin said:
What is wild to me are the idiot Democrats getting tied into knots - not complaining about USAID spending like drunken sailors on the most ridiculous crap - but upset that the spending is being stopped. This is why Democrats cannot be taken seriously
Oh, I would wager there are more than a few long serving Republicans who have bellied up to that particular pig trough. Many currently serving.

That's one of my fears...that the Republicans who are on the dole will resign in disgrace (as they should) while the Democrats just smile and say "I'm not going anywhere!!" We lose our slim majority and now we're in trouble because you've stirred up the hornet's nest of their corrupt funding and they will be MAD with rage and want revenge.


What kind of slim lead do "we" have if they (Republicans) are on the take?
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In reply to Who?mikejones! • 9:13p, 2/4/25
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Who?mikejones! said:


How many days until this little donation scheme is connected to usaid monies?


Yep, fully expecting this to be the case.
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In reply to jacketman03 • 9:17p, 2/4/25
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If we make government smaller it lessens the effect of policy regardless of who is in power.
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9:33p, 2/4/25
Just read where Barack Obama's mom worked for USAID in the 1970s-80s.

Wow, who would've thought?
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In reply to BboroAg • 9:34p, 2/4/25
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BboroAg said:
Prosperdick said:
aggiehawg said:
TexasAggiesWin said:
What is wild to me are the idiot Democrats getting tied into knots - not complaining about USAID spending like drunken sailors on the most ridiculous crap - but upset that the spending is being stopped. This is why Democrats cannot be taken seriously
Oh, I would wager there are more than a few long serving Republicans who have bellied up to that particular pig trough. Many currently serving.

That's one of my fears...that the Republicans who are on the dole will resign in disgrace (as they should) while the Democrats just smile and say "I'm not going anywhere!!" We lose our slim majority and now we're in trouble because you've stirred up the hornet's nest of their corrupt funding and they will be MAD with rage and want revenge.


What kind of slim lead do "we" have if they (Republicans) are on the take?
They still vote with "us" for the most part but if that changes I hope Elon support primary challenges for all of them.
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11:16p, 2/4/25
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Yup
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11:23p, 2/4/25
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Reaction of the democrats tells me this was the right move.

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12:47a, 2/5/25
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Been reading this thread, mostly in its entirety. With very limited exception, the dissenters (leftist bots, etc.) dropped off around page 5 or so. Which means either they can't answer the overwhelming data that has been dumped on here or they're too busy trying to purge their own roots in this mess. The whole "USAID saves lives" BS left the stable late Monday at its latest.

Either way, its a good thing.
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12:58a, 2/5/25
Just when I think Trump is out of ideas..


they pull me back in!!

they must have been planning this for MONTHS and kept it secret. Great job MAGA!

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1:09a, 2/5/25
even in our wildest dreams, I don't think the most MAGA supporter could imagine all this goodness would be happening.

pretty much the feeling was we at least stop leftist communist Kamala from further ruining the country. But we are actually shoving the overton window fifty feet to the right!

unbelievable!!!

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In reply to Isosceles_Kramer • 1:17a, 2/5/25
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Isosceles_Kramer said:
Before this week who knew what USAID was?

Not gonna lie, barely even crossed my mind and I'm here frequently. We didn't discuss it much so I know others didn't

Lefties are losing their minds over something I'd wager the majority of the American public didn't know even existed.

What a two week run

I'm embarrassed to admit that, if I've heard about it, I passed it off as some foreign policy agency and not much more. I had no idea about much/any of this, at least with respect to this org.

However, I knew something like this was going on somewhere and that if we could get a hold of it and shut it down, things would be off to an even better start. I've never bought into the idea that the deep state was impenetrable. Without funding they die just like anyone/thing else.

I think we've found a good part of it -- at least, the propaganda part that keeps them going. Now, to get to the enforcement part (FBI/CIA/etc.).
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In reply to musicman55 • 1:23a, 2/5/25
could you imagine these leftist imbeciles giving actual financial advice:

"why should you bother saving $200 a pay period for your retirement account?"

"it's only $200!"
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In reply to 91AggieLawyer • 1:27a, 2/5/25
There are LITERALLY a dozen US Government agencies set up just like AID.

how many of you know about the "Inter Development Bank" in Washington DC? I would walk by it on my way to law school.

guess who is one of the contributing funding sources?

and guess who actually gets the grants?

Guess who these guys are
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In reply to LMCane • 1:45a, 2/5/25
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LMCane said:
There are LITERALLY a dozen US Government agencies set up just like AID.

how many of you know about the "Inter Development Bank" in Washington DC? I would walk by it on my way to law school.

guess who is one of the contributing funding sources?

and guess who actually gets the grants?

Guess who these guys are

I bet there's a hell of a lot more than that!

Quote:
The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving federal agency administrative processes and procedures.

There's both:

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The U.S. Africa Command strengthens the defense capabilities of African nations.
and

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The African Development Foundation (USADF) provides grants to community groups and small enterprises that benefit under-served and marginalized groups in Africa.

Not to mention:

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The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) works to find solutions to agricultural problems.
and

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues.

I just scratched the surface of the letter "A" and didn't even get some of the other ones that supposedly deal with foreign policy or issues -- just the redundant ones.

Here's the link:

https://www.usa.gov/agency-index
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In reply to Stat Monitor Repairman • 5:19a, 2/5/25
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Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Just read where Barack Obama's mom worked for USAID in the 1970s-80s.

Wow, who would've thought?


Obama is/was a CIA cutout….a Manchurian candidate.
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In reply to Who?mikejones! • 5:46a, 2/5/25
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OCCRP is a terrorist group within USAID, that has long turned against America.



It's a game, in a way, how to avoid telling the president what they are doing.


Nina ain't happy. She was briefly going to run the 'Ministry of Truth' Biden tried to set up, most will recall.
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6:05a, 2/5/25
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I mean, what else will poor John F Kerry (who oh by the way served in Vietnam and Cambodia) do with his time if we don't pay for World Economic Forum meetings?
Financial solutions for women in the green economy in Baku.

An all female corporate jet delegation to Fiji.

Has any global leader actually said 'wait, please don't cut USAID projects?'
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7:02a, 2/5/25
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WARNING: NSFW language, f-bombs galore.

But you MUST see this, especially if you're still in denial about what USAID has been revealed to be. This is glorious!

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In reply to TacosaurusRex • 9:23a, 2/5/25
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TacosaurusRex said:
So funny they are trying to link a bureaucRAT with veterancy with the "Thank you for your service"
You do not have a soul. You are a soul that has a body.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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9:37a, 2/5/25
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MOAR!
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9:40a, 2/5/25
Dem media getting taxpayer money to spread left wing propaganda. We need a national divorce:

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In reply to 91AggieLawyer • 9:48a, 2/5/25
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91AggieLawyer said:
Been reading this thread, mostly in its entirety. With very limited exception, the dissenters (leftist bots, etc.) dropped off around page 5 or so. Which means either they can't answer the overwhelming data that has been dumped on here or they're too busy trying to purge their own roots in this mess. The whole "USAID saves lives" BS left the stable late Monday at its latest.

Either way, its a good thing.
I mentioned on a different thread that we're going to see some critical mass of undeniable wtf-ness from what Musk's team is able to glean from the corrupt system's own data.

Eventually, and without govt funding, the media will have to follow the dollars and eyeballs. They'll be able to propogandize less which will in turn make the red-pilling snowball even faster.

I'm loving this chance to look under the hood of government spending.
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