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yellow dahlia

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41. There is every reason to be extremely worried about this freeze.

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 11:18 AM

Jan 28

Everyone is till trying to figure out exactly what is and isn't affected.

Medicaid to hospitals.
Money for homeless veterans.
School lunch programs.

USAID! And USAID employees have been furloughed or something like that.

There are so many things this could be affecting, and it has real consequences for many organizations.

Many questions. Is HUD effected?

The reporters and pundits on MSNBC are trying to figure this out this morning.

Plus - here is what is to me the key point. This is money that was already designated by Congress. It has to be used for what it was appropriated for. So the order is in violation of the law.

And the firing of the 17 IG's is also in violation of the law.

Our Congressional leaders need to take action.

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Am I crazy, or should we be more worried about this freeze of federal funding today? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jan 28 OP

it is extremely bad edhopper Jan 28 #1

And isn't that the point... yellow dahlia Jan 28 #45

Probably yes, but if you fret about every stupid, horrible thing he does you'll be miserable. dem4decades Jan 28 #2

We should be very worried! bif Jan 28 #3

Yes it looks pretty bad Meowmee Jan 28 #4

'all federal assistance' is a broad term bucolic_frolic Jan 28 #5

But what are the options for appealing this, or countering it? TheRickles Jan 28 #20

Excellent points yellow dahlia Jan 28 #43

If the freeze pertains to the current budget, it's effectively a gov't. shutdown. But here's the allegorical oracle Jan 28 #56

The media needs to announce we are in a dictatorship. tetedur Jan 28 #6

Surely you jest durablend Jan 28 #40

He's doing this to instigate unrest and then he can invoke the insurrection act nt Bookreadingliberal53 Jan 28 #7

General Strike, stay at home! Bluethroughu Jan 28 #31

You make a great point. I can see where even his followers would get pissed and some, not all, turn against him. OLDMDDEM Jan 28 #55

Among many other programs, this order may halt the TANF program to assist the working poor. Lonestarblue Jan 28 #8

Discretionary thinking is anathema to a MAGAT cachukis Jan 28 #9

It was the lead story on CBS Mornings this morning. highplainsdem Jan 28 #10

Also on Jim Acosta and Ana Cabrera yorkster Jan 28 #52

Yes it's a Constitutional crisis Arazi Jan 28 #11

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #46

Close. OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #12

Your comparison to a tsunami is spot on. Bumbles Jan 28 #13

Hug Clouds Passing Jan 28 #37

Thank you, Clouds Passing. Bumbles Jan 28 #39

I hear you. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #50

IMO there are going to be serious economic consequences that play out in many countries eventually NoMoreRepugs Jan 28 #14

+1 He will crater the economy. bronxiteforever Jan 28 #16

But "crypto" will somehow flourish. NoMoreRepugs Jan 28 #17

This reminds me of the COVID relief funds johnnyfins Jan 28 #15

The PPP funds became the a source of grift and corruption. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #51

I don't know who this person is but he nailed it AverageOldGuy Jan 28 #18

Actually replace or with and dsc Jan 28 #34

Those of us that hit the streets in the 60s multigraincracker Jan 28 #19

People will starve and small-town businesses will suffer Orrex Jan 28 #21

Also, veterans and military families receive a lot of SNAP aid Orrex Jan 28 #22

You are not wrong to be worried genxlib Jan 28 #23

Yup. This will start impacting some folks within a couple weeks Arazi Jan 28 #26

He will make his subjects dance for their dinner Johnny2X2X Jan 28 #24

This is illegal as hell Arazi Jan 28 #27

No worries. America is going to hell just as planned. aeromanKC Jan 28 #25

Democrats are so very worried . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 28 #28

Could not agree more. berksdem Jan 28 #35

But keep in mind tavernier Jan 28 #49

It's not that he's great at keeping promises, he ran on, but... Omnipresent Jan 28 #29

is this new ? i read that he had suspended all fedral grants for now.this is new.? AllaN01Bear Jan 28 #30

Yes this is new. The OMB memo is from last night Arazi Jan 28 #36

friend of mine who is news savvy, went on cnn , , found a unch of reports that dosent include ss , ssi ssdi. AllaN01Bear Jan 28 #62

If congress doesn't take back the purse strings then we are screwed MissB Jan 28 #32

Which Congress? durablend Jan 28 #44

It is very bad. MineralMan Jan 28 #33

YES, time to push for impeachment. milestogo Jan 28 #38

There is every reason to be extremely worried about this freeze. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #41

He is usurping the role of Congress Betty Boom Jan 28 #42

Yep....It's a DAMN big deal when a bridge falls on people Bengus81 Jan 28 #47

The crazy fucker is killing people... spanone Jan 28 #48

Very bad - not just these particular programs - but it's a test TBF Jan 28 #53

Here's text. It's not clear whether the freeze affects $ already in the pipeline or allegorical oracle Jan 28 #54

From What I'm Seeing RobinA Jan 28 #57

I think I'm numb. maxsolomon Jan 28 #58

This will work out fine I-teach-kids Jan 28 #59

no and yes bigtree Jan 28 #60

I could not be more worried yardwork Jan 28 #61