18 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, the government of any country can change what they do.

The important point here is that Trump did it alone and without forewarning and delay.

But that is obviously his "style". 

Zimbabwe resources 

 

The predominant minerals include platinum group metals (PGM), chrome, gold, coal, lithium, and diamonds. The country boasts the second-largest platinum deposit and high-grade chromium ores in the world, with approximately 2.8 billion tons of PGM and 10 billion tons of chromium ore

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

"Daddy's" home (golfing now) and it turns out "Daddy" is a psychopath. 

That this comes down to.  The Democrats constructed a government that we can't afford. 

7 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump's immediate freeze on foreign aid will leave many without life saving drugs 

 

No it wont, in the article you posted it states;

 

'temporarily keep spending money on humanitarian programs that provide life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter and subsistence assistance, according to a copy of a signed waiver obtained by The Associated Press.'

 

 

6 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump has halted a program to combat HIV worldwide that is credited with saving about 25 million lives.

He has stopped supplies to a 40,000-person refugee camp in Syria, as well as Sudan, where at least 24.6 million people urgently need food assistance.

Why is this the sole job of the USA?  

7 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump's immediate freeze on foreign aid will leave many without life saving drugs 

https://apnews.com/article/trump-foreign-assistance-freeze-684ff394662986eb38e0c84d3e73350b

Why is the United States the savior for the rest of the world?  It shouldn't be.  Let other countries take care of their domestic populations. Until every homeless veteran and for that matter, every homeless US citizen is helped to obtain a home as a well as healthcare for those who can not afford it, not one red cent should be sent to another country to supply that foreign country's populations with health care that the US is not affording its own citizens.

This nonsense of the US taking care of the rest of the world while its own populations languish p*sses me off beyond belief.   I literally can not afford to live in my own country while my country funnels billions of USD for the benefit of other country's citizens.  That's a broken system.  How about "life saving drugs" for Americans first. How about healthcare for those American who can't afford it first.  How about Americans First. 
When every American is taken care of, then we can talk about foreign aid - not until then!  😡

6 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

Sure, but he made up for it by resuming the delivery of 2000-lb bombs to complete the genocide of gaza.

Priorities.

 

There is no genocide in Gaza. If you wish to take up the cause of victims of a genocide, please direct your attention to the Darfur where 100,000+ black Africans have been slaughtered by muslim arab militias with no protests from people like you.

 

6 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump has halted a program to combat HIV worldwide that is credited with saving about 25 million lives.

He has stopped supplies to a 40,000-person refugee camp in Syria, as well as Sudan, where at least 24.6 million people urgently need food assistance.

 

It is unfortunate and morally reprehensible. However, the question you should be asking is why the Africans, who have been the primary beneficiaries,  have not funded this program themselves now that they have hundreds of millions of $/Euros that have flowed in since the Chinese started investing in Africa.

 

Trump has not stopped supplies to  any refugee camp in Syria. Why is it the USA's responsibility anyway? Assad was an Arab. The Iranians, Russians and Hezbollah Palestinians all supported the Assad regime and created the refugee problem. Ask them to  pay. Better yet, ask the Arabs with their oil fortunes to support the refugees instead of financing terrorists as Qatar does.

 

4 hours ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Let the good people from the EU fund it. 

 

They already do. Really, it should be China, Russia and India who should be contributing more.

Gotta love the new White House spokeslady:

 

“The past four years, we’ve seen the Biden administration spend money like drunken sailors. It’s a big reason we’ve had an inflation crisis in this country,” Leavitt said.

 

Leavitt highlighted examples of what the Trump administration considers excessive spending under Biden. These include $37 million earmarked for the World Health Organization (WHO) and $50 million for condom distribution programs in Gaza.

 

“That is a preposterous waste of taxpayer money,” she added. The freeze, she noted, reflects the administration’s commitment to responsible use of public funds.

 

Edit:  Seems to me like people in the region should be sponsoring the condom initiatives.

 

2 hours ago, connda said:

Why is the United States the savior for the rest of the world?  It shouldn't be.  Let other countries take care of their domestic populations. Until every homeless veteran and for that matter, every homeless US citizen is helped to obtain a home as a well as healthcare for those who can not afford it, not one red cent should be sent to another country to supply that foreign country's populations with health care that the US is not affording its own citizens.

This nonsense of the US taking care of the rest of the world while its own populations languish p*sses me off beyond belief.   I literally can not afford to live in my own country while my country funnels billions of USD for the benefit of other country's citizens.  That's a broken system.  How about "life saving drugs" for Americans first. How about healthcare for those American who can't afford it first.  How about Americans First. 
When every American is taken care of, then we can talk about foreign aid - not until then!  😡

Because the same order cut off funding for Medicaid and the VA too. He is not taking care of Americans at home, he is setting up to steal the one for himself.

This actually shows how much the world depends on US aid.  Most of it will be restored sooner than later.  There was an unconffirmed claim from WH Press Secretary Leavitt that the Biden Administration authorized USAID had allocated $50 Million for conrtraceptives for Gaza.  Of course this came from Musk so we shall see if it is confirmed or not.  If it is confirmed than that is a whole lot of condoms? 

39 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

This actually shows how much the world depends on US aid.  Most of it will be restored sooner than later.  There was an unconffirmed claim from WH Press Secretary Leavitt that the Biden Administration authorized USAID had allocated $50 Million for conrtraceptives for Gaza.  Of course this came from Musk so we shall see if it is confirmed or not.  If it is confirmed than that is a whole lot of condoms? 

The move has already been blocked by a federal court.

31 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The move has already been blocked by a federal court.

This sounds like a message Trump was sending to the reciepients of US Foreign Aid: "I can give it or take it".  Typical Trump: use a hammer when a paper clip would do.  Anyone who has paid attention should realize this is his playbook He does things that will be challenged.  Things will be back to normal very soon. 

3 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

This sounds like a message Trump was sending to the receipients of US Foreign Aid: "I can give it or take it".  Typical Trump: use a hammer when a paper clip would do.  Anyone who has paid attention should realize this is his playbook He does things that will be challenged.  Things will be back to normal very soon. 

The main focus of the order was depriving Americans of internal aid. The international aid was collateral stupidity. It is all a setup to steal the money.

5 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The main focus of the order was depriving Americans of internal aid. The international aid was collateral stupidity. It is all a setup to steal the money.

Or get your hands on valuable resources when dealing with corrupted governments?

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Or get your hands on valuable resources when dealing with corrupted governments?

Trump is not smart enough for that but certainly a thought for his minions. Foreign aid is still a minor part of the order. He is trying to steal the Medicaid money.

Just now, cjinchiangrai said:

Trump is not smart enough for that but certainly a thought for his minions. Foreign aid is still a minor part of the order. He is trying to steal the Medicaid money.

So, how is his bilateral deals going to work without lubrication then? 

 

How do Don thinks an Empire is ruled? With his Maga fan club imaginary Messias who think he works for them? 

 

As said before, every little thing he does, is like pizzing in the pants a cold winter night. Feels good for 20 sec, 

11 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump's immediate freeze on foreign aid will leave many without life saving drugs 

https://apnews.com/article/trump-foreign-assistance-freeze-684ff394662986eb38e0c84d3e73350b

Ask the Euros then. Or your soon to be Chinese masters.

 

10 hours ago, bannork said:

Trump has halted a program to combat HIV worldwide that is credited with saving about 25 million lives.

He has stopped supplies to a 40,000-person refugee camp in Syria, as well as Sudan, where at least 24.6 million people urgently need food assistance.

Why is this America's responsibility?

18 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Ask the Euros then. Or your soon to be Chinese masters.

The Chinese are loving this. They will gladly take that deal and run with it. 

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The Chinese are loving this. They will gladly take that deal and run with it. 

Go for it. They are already in economic trouble, let them borrow to line the pockets of tinpot dictators. A quick 50 million for condoms in Gaza, keep their condom industry alive.

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

Go for it. They are already in economic trouble, let them borrow to line the pockets of tinpot dictators. A quick 50 million for condoms in Gaza, keep their condom industry alive.

They are lining the pockets of Tinpot Trump already, they might as well collect their rewards.

4 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

There is no genocide in Gaza.

 

Not only is there a genocide, but deluded supporters are permitted to deny it publicly.

10 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

They are lining the pockets of Tinpot Trump already, they might as well collect their rewards.

Who is lining their pockets for Trump? Sources?

 

Or just your usual bovine faeces?

Just now, NoDisplayName said:

 

Not only is there a genocide, but deluded supporters are permitted to deny it publicly.

You have no idea what genocide is, have no figures or facts to support it, and thanks for outing yourself.

Who owns the condom production company 's ? 

11 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You have no idea what genocide is, have no figures or facts to support it, and thanks for outing yourself.

 

The ICC says...........ah, never mind.

40 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Why is this America's responsibility?

Apart from humanity, a word Donald can't pronounce, soft power is the answer.

To promote stability and growth amongst nations, a love for democracy and Western nations 

(the US provides 40% of world aid).

Of course China will delight in Donald's abrupt cessation of medical aid.

Great propaganda for their narrative of long term, sustained aid to developing nations.

A stupid action by Trump.

28 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Who is lining their pockets for Trump? Sources?

 

Or just your usual bovine faeces?

China, Russia and now the US Treasury. Pull your head out and live in reality instead of spewing Pravda nonsense.

52 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Go for it. They are already in economic trouble, let them borrow to line the pockets of tinpot dictators. A quick 50 million for condoms in Gaza, keep their condom industry alive.

Who isn't on a thin line economically? Do you believe America have printed enough yet? And also bought enough valuable bitcoin for more challenging times to Come? Or Donald coins?

 

Aircastle it is, where India and China actually doing something

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, the government of any country can change what they do.

The important point here is that Trump did it alone and without forewarning and delay.

But that is obviously his "style". 

"His style" is to Make American Great Again and that is what the American voters voted for. Time for other countries to suck up and make it on their own.

40 minutes ago, bannork said:

Apart from humanity, a word Donald can't pronounce, soft power is the answer.

To promote stability and growth amongst nations, a love for democracy and Western nations 

(the US provides 40% of world aid).

Of course China will delight in Donald's abrupt cessation of medical aid.

Great propaganda for their narrative of long term, sustained aid to developing nations.

A stupid action by Trump.

 

   Is it your tax being spent ?

Do you contribute the the USA aid money ?