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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    And the right didn't push fake news against the Obama agenda? Let's at least attempt to be balanced here.
    I'm posting in the meals on wheels thread. I just thought it was pertinent to point out the fact that meals on wheels isn't being cut or defunded in any meaningful way. With that in mind I think it's pretty clear that the media has been a wee bit tougher on Trump than they were on Obama.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    I'm posting in the meals on wheels thread. I just thought it was pertinent to point out the fact that meals on wheels isn't being cut or defunded in any meaningful way. With that in mind I think it's pretty clear that the media has been a wee bit tougher on Trump than they were on Obama.
    Understatement of the century.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    Remember kids... there are not cuts that will be permitted from the left. Not a single one
    It goes to show how difficult it is to roll back gov't involvement once that cat is out of the bag. Which is why I'd like to see gov't exercise more restraint when it comes to expanding it's role in society, but good luck with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Well, bad politics to who?

    Maybe to people like 57 who, despite having been informed, still remain wrapped up in a faux furor relegated to self-perpetuation in small, predictable circles.

    I don't think the GOP particularly cares if (a small segment of) Democrats find it to be poor practice.

    Others, either conservatives or just people who are interested in actualities, see the cut for what it is and this 'controversy' ultimately is gone like a fart in the wind.

    When you can point to trillions upon trillions in national debt and call these actions 'fiscally responsible' measures instead of 'austerity' measures that's smart politics.
    A whole lot of old people in rural areas who voted for Trump also participate in Meals on Wheels and they may not see eye-to-eye with your analysis. My point is that for a paltry amount of money it isn't worth the headache.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    I'm posting in the meals on wheels thread. I just thought it was pertinent to point out the fact that meals on wheels isn't being cut or defunded in any meaningful way. With that in mind I think it's pretty clear that the media has been a wee bit tougher on Trump than they were on Obama.
    Which media? A lot of fringe outlets that made a lot of noise during the ACA debate had the folks in the three-cornered hats that Obama was going to put everyone in grey jumpsuits and subject them to death panels. I'm not saying the media hasn't been hard on Trump, but when you play the outside-the-box game, you really can't complain about the arched eyebrow from those watching the whole thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Which media? A lot of fringe outlets that made a lot of noise during the ACA debate had the folks in the three-cornered hats that Obama was going to put everyone in grey jumpsuits and subject them to death panels. I'm not saying the media hasn't been hard on Trump, but when you play the outside-the-box game, you really can't complain about the arched eyebrow from those watching the whole thing.
    I think you read more into my original post then I wrote. I was really just trying to correct the record for this one instance rather than make a general statement about fake news.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    since some stupid ****s on this forum say i am "the left"


    i swear on everything i own, i can easily cut the ever living **** out of the budget

    as opposed to what some ****boy here says

    Oh my.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    A whole lot of old people in rural areas who voted for Trump also participate in Meals on Wheels and they may not see eye-to-eye with your analysis. My point is that for a paltry amount of money it isn't worth the headache.

    But you are thinking as a politician...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    A whole lot of old people in rural areas who voted for Trump also participate in Meals on Wheels and they may not see eye-to-eye with your analysis. My point is that for a paltry amount of money it isn't worth the headache.
    But they're still going to get their meals on wheels. They may be confused for a month, but in the end it will be hard to ignore the fact that their meals are still being delivered. Don't see how that's a real headache for Trump.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    But they're still going to get their meals on wheels. They may be confused for a month, but in the end it will be hard to ignore the fact that their meals are still being delivered. Don't see how that's a real headache for Trump.

    It is easy to get so caught up in the short-cycle of beltway politics to think about how things might play out longer term. Good point weso.

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    I hate when I am housebound and confused where my next meal is coming from.

    But, will only be for a few months.
    Who are you people

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    Quote Originally Posted by 57Brave View Post
    I hate when I am housebound and confused where my next meal is coming from.

    But, will only be for a few months.
    Who are you people
    Then stop posting fake news about meals on wheels being cut and folks won't be confused.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 57Brave View Post
    I hate when I am housebound and confused where my next meal is coming from.

    But, will only be for a few months.
    Who are you people

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    Quote Originally Posted by weso1 View Post
    Then stop posting fake news about meals on wheels being cut and folks won't be confused.
    Fake news ?
    WTF does that mean

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    Quote Originally Posted by 57Brave View Post
    Fake news ?
    WTF does that mean
    News that is factually inaccurate such as your original post which implies that Meals on Wheels will not exist because of Trumps budget cuts.
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    Julio, this is a good example of where 'Liar' might be freely and correctly applied.

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    Out of curiosity I looked up the Snopes "debunking".
    Worth a read.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acesfull86 View Post
    It goes to show how difficult it is to roll back gov't involvement once that cat is out of the bag. Which is why I'd like to see gov't exercise more restraint when it comes to expanding it's role in society, but good luck with that.

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    Since Trump's proposed cuts, Meals on Wheels has seen a 500x increase in volunteer sign ups, and 50x increase in online donations.

    Weird... bc I thought only the government could do these things

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    Since Trump's proposed cuts, Meals on Wheels has seen a 500x increase in volunteer sign ups, and 50x increase in online donations.

    Weird... bc I thought only the government could do these things
    As you know it will be run even more efficiently and cost effective with the government out of the way.
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