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Mariner* to link .. The GOP’s biggest budget lies: Take these down, and progressives will start to win
"Trump Administration is Lying: His Budget Proposal Does Cut Social Security"
Paul Rosenberg Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:00 PM EDT
Debt isn't a big problem and it's not caused by social spending — and Republicans aren't better economic managers
Mitch McConnell; Paul Ryan (Credit: AP/Evan Vucci//Getty/Mark Wilson)
In mid-March, President Donald Trump’s “skinny budget” proposal drew widespread criticism for its short-sightedness, senseless cruelty and betrayal of his base. It was bad for science, education, the environment and public health, and even for Norman Rockwell-style popular programs like Meals on Wheels. Congressional Republicans freely criticized it immediately, despite its red-meat military spending hikes. “These increases in defense come at the expense of national security,” said renowned hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., referring to Trump’s proposed deep cuts to diplomatic and foreign aid programs. But in early May, the budget deal to keep the government open was a clear victory for Democrats, leading Trump to call for a government shutdown in frustration.
That’s hardly the end of the budget fight, though. Both Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to do it all over again, despite how unpopular the first go-round was, and despite how damaged they are politically by the widening Trump-Russia scandal. Which is why it makes sense to take a step back and look at some of the big-picture lies shared by all Republicans — and far too many Democrats as well.
More .. http://www.salon.com/2017/05/21/the-gops-biggest-budget-lies-take-these-down-and-progressives-will-start-to-win/
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"Trump Administration is Lying: His Budget Proposal Does Cut Social Security"
Paul Rosenberg Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:00 PM EDT
Debt isn't a big problem and it's not caused by social spending — and Republicans aren't better economic managers
Mitch McConnell; Paul Ryan (Credit: AP/Evan Vucci//Getty/Mark Wilson)
In mid-March, President Donald Trump’s “skinny budget” proposal drew widespread criticism for its short-sightedness, senseless cruelty and betrayal of his base. It was bad for science, education, the environment and public health, and even for Norman Rockwell-style popular programs like Meals on Wheels. Congressional Republicans freely criticized it immediately, despite its red-meat military spending hikes. “These increases in defense come at the expense of national security,” said renowned hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., referring to Trump’s proposed deep cuts to diplomatic and foreign aid programs. But in early May, the budget deal to keep the government open was a clear victory for Democrats, leading Trump to call for a government shutdown in frustration.
That’s hardly the end of the budget fight, though. Both Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to do it all over again, despite how unpopular the first go-round was, and despite how damaged they are politically by the widening Trump-Russia scandal. Which is why it makes sense to take a step back and look at some of the big-picture lies shared by all Republicans — and far too many Democrats as well.
More .. http://www.salon.com/2017/05/21/the-gops-biggest-budget-lies-take-these-down-and-progressives-will-start-to-win/
First posted by F6 here .. Protesting Notre Dame students walk out of Pence’s commencement speech
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