USAID - Dems in full delusional mode as usual

[candide]

1 minute ago, vinny41 said:

The article I link to and the 2015 Guardian article that you like to quote from have one phrase that is mentioned in both articles and that is "Death Master File" and I would think that an article published in 2025 is more relevant than an article published ten years ago in 2015

You replied to a post about a 2015 file including people who were dead, but not classified as dead by negligence. Of these 6.5 million, only 13 received payment while Riclag's post (the post I was replying to) was suggesting that 6.5 million dead people received payments.

 

What is mentioned in the article you linked is different. These people were classified as dead by the SSA. It is unrelated to the case mentioned by Riclag, which was the subject of my post.

[frank83628]

3 hours ago, illisdean said:

Elon saved free speech, shining all kinds of light on the deep state and their overt corruption when he bought Twitter (price he paid was cheap considering what Musk / X has achieved) and financial writers ridiculed him for "overpaying" for Twitter....but:

[The company is bringing in less total money, but it’s more profitable under Musk, at least in part due to low overhead from slashing employees.]

 

Appears Elon Musk has nearly doubled Twitter/X profits despite revenues < less than 50% of Twitter before Musk purchased it. He'll do thew same, fix wasteful spending, abuse, fraud in all US gov't dept. real quick much to the fear, chagrin, objections etc of the loser liberals. Musk is dumb like a fox.

 

 

https://dailycaller.com/2025/02/06/twitter-earnings-predictions-wrong-mock-elon-musk-x-twitter-purchase-acquisition/?ref=redicate.com

 

 

Yes, he cleared all the activist staff, that was nearly 80%, streamlined the whole company and is now making double profits... Go Musk.

[theblether]

Posted elsewhere but it is relevant here. I think Nichol's has a hearing scheduled for tomorrow and it appears he'll rule in favor of the White House if they offer ( and they will ) a couple of basic repairs to the original order. 

 

 

[theblether]

I maintain. Rerun the election today and Trump would be in Reaganesque 1984 territory. 250 plus reps & 58 Senators. 

 

I can't remember a worse three months for the Dems in my life and it looks like it's going to get worse. 

 

Some of the reports I'm reading just can't be true. And if any are, it will rock the entire American governance system. One example - $100 billion a year in untracked payments from the Treasury. Absolutely no record of where the money was sent or why. 

 

That can't be true, that's absurd beyond belief. A trillion dollars disappearing every decade. Come on, no American can tolerate that. 

 

Let's hope it isn't true. 

 

 

[theblether]

And I know there has to be a slush fund. You can't record a payment to Achmed Hussain, 24 Arab Street. Islamabad - reason for payment - told us where to find Bin Laden. 

 

Just create a separate national security fund and have the Treasury transfer the money there. IMO Americans would accept that. 

[illisdean]

Screaming liberals....losing their grift BUT...

 

 

[GarryP]

On 2/4/2025 at 6:39 PM, theblether said:

Reading that USAID granted $70,000 for a LGBT stage show in Ireland. 

 

And $45 million for sexual reproduction and health in Gaza. Dear me. 

That's Gaza Zimbabwe and for the prevention of HIV transmission. 

[bamnutsak]

Interesting to note that USAID sources food supplies from U.S. farmers, to the tune of $2+ billion per year, and that some $ 500 million in storage is at risk of spoiling now.

 

This helps U.S. farmers, and helps balance fluctuations in supply/demand benefiting domestic grocery prices.

 

Iowa benefits immensely so it's strange that Sen. Ernst is so anti-USAID. That she shirked her oversight responsibilities for years, and now jumped on the DOGE wagon, is disappointing.

 

[candide]

2 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Interesting to note that USAID sources food supplies from U.S. farmers, to the tune of $2+ billion per year, and that some $ 500 million in storage is at risk of spoiling now.

 

This helps U.S. farmers, and helps balance fluctuations in supply/demand benefiting domestic grocery prices.

 

Iowa benefits immensely so it's strange that Sen. Ernst is so anti-USAID. That she shirked her oversight responsibilities for years, and now jumped on the DOGE wagon, is disappointing.

 

Of course. USAID has always been an indirect way to discreetly subsidize the U.S. agricultural sector.

https://www.phantomecology.com/post/usaid-purchases-billions-from-american-farmers-how-subsidies-shape-agriculture-and-leave-appalachia#:~:text=The U.S. Agency for International,economies and shaping agricultural markets.

 

Here are the main recipients. I doubt food deliveries will be really stopped.

1. Minnesota

   • Key Crops: Peas, wheat, sorghum.

   • 2024 Sales: $70 million via contracts with Cargill, CHS Inc., and Sinamco 4.

   • Impact: Minnesota’s pea industry—critical for protein processing—relies on USAID for 10–20% of its export market.

2. Iowa

   • Key Crops: Corn, soybeans.

   • Role: While not a top direct recipient, Iowa’s corn and soybeans feed into USDA-USAID joint initiatives like the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (4).

3. Texas

   • Key Crops: Sorghum, cotton.

   • 2024 Sales: $1.1 billion in sorghum exports to Africa, partially funded by USAID’s Food for Peace program.

4. Kansas

   • Key Crops: Wheat, sorghum.

   • 2024 Sales: Kansas sorghum farmers supply over 20% of USAID’s African food aid shipments.

5. Nebraska

   • Key Crops: Corn, soybeans.

   • Role: A hub for USDA-USAID ethanol-linked corn purchases, bolstered by biofuel incentives.

[illisdean]

This could get some on edge, along with a mug shot and court date starting with Pelosi and others.

 

 

[illisdean]

LOL...democrats will NEVER win a fair election....

 

 

[Hawaiian]

45 minutes ago, illisdean said:

LOL...democrats will NEVER win a fair election....

 

 

No doubt about it; they are on the wrong side.

[illisdean]

The DOGE audit is ON......and on this deep staters mind....

 

 

[Hawaiian]

2 minutes ago, illisdean said:

The DOGE audit is ON......and on this deep staters mind....

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, illisdean said:

The DOGE audit is ON......and on this deep staters mind....

 

 

The issue more is than just an invasion of privacy.  It's what Maxine and her friends are trying to hide.  They can run, but they can't hide from DOGE.

[illisdean]

Calling for use of "actual weapons against" Elon Musk and calls him a dick. Ha ha ha....delusional liberals melting down.

 

 

[illisdean]

9 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

 

The issue more is than just an invasion of privacy.  It's what Maxine and her friends are trying to hide.  They can run, but they can't hide from DOGE.

They're running scared, in full panic mode. DOGE is going to audit these corrupt liberals and any other deep state fraudsters on the kickback take.

 

 

[Hawaiian]

10 minutes ago, illisdean said:

They're running scared, in full panic mode. DOGE is going to audit these corrupt liberals and any other deep state fraudsters on the kickback take.

 

 

Does he consider holding elective office as being a federal employee?  If so, there are a number of suspects that need to be investigated, including Joe Biden.

[illisdean]

37 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

 

The issue more is than just an invasion of privacy.  It's what Maxine and her friends are trying to hide.  They can run, but they can't hide from DOGE.

Indeed, DOGE will investigate.

 

 

[illisdean]

Something about liberals and their blue hair....lol

 

 

[illisdean]

This CNN muppet....lol

 

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

21 minutes ago, illisdean said:

This CNN muppet....lol

 

 

No coincidence her (ex) husband Jeremy Bash was one of the 51 lyin spies that helped democrats cheat in the 2020 election by falsely claiming without evidence the laptop was Russian disinfo, which led to useful idiots censoring fact for years in some cases. Not surprised she is totally misinformed about politics.

[Hawaiian]

53 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Something about liberals and their blue hair....lol

 

 

It's going to take more than a sanctuary city to help these confused people.  I long for the good old days when everyone had simpler lifestyles.  Now it's lifestyles for the simple minded.

[illisdean]

5 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

It's going to take more than a sanctuary city to help these confused people.  I long for the good old days when everyone had simpler lifestyles.  Now it's lifestyles for the simple minded.

simple minded....lol...for sure.

[candide]

1 hour ago, illisdean said:

Indeed, DOGE will investigate.

 

 

You just forgot a few Republicans... 🤣🤣🤣

 

Mick Romney $ 234 million

Rick Scott 546

Ricketts 161

Issa 234

Buchanan 249

 

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/richest-congress-members-net-worth/

 

 

 

[candide]

2 hours ago, illisdean said:

They're running scared, in full panic mode. DOGE is going to audit these corrupt liberals and any other deep state fraudsters on the kickback take.

 

 

So they will not investigate the corrupt Republicans? 🙂