StanceOfMindMay 21, 2025

At some point, one wonders if their greed for tax cuts has turned to cruelty is the point. As if it's their retribution for having Biden as President and fixing the mess he inherited from the Republicans.

https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/attack-of-the-sadistic-zombies #Politics #BudgetBill #RepublicanBudget #Medicaid #RepublicanCruelty

Attack of the Sadistic Zombies

The GOP budget is incredibly cruel — and that’s the point

Paul Krugman
WYM ModMay 21, 2025
A shocking analysis by the CBO warns that House Republicans' reconciliation package could cut Medicare by over $500 billion. Requested by Rep. Brendan Boyle, the analysis coincides with a hearing on a bill that may hike the deficit by trillions while favoring tax cuts for the wealthy. Boyle argues this proposal jeopardizes essential services, and aligns with former Trump promises to protect Medicare. Click for details on this troubling development. https://www.alternet.org/trump-medicare/ #MedicareCuts #RepublicanBudget #CBO #PAYGO #Congress #MiddleClass
Trump 'lied': Shock as GOP bill would trigger more than $500 billion in Medicare cuts

Alternet.org
The Tennessee Holler May 16, 2025
CARTOON OF THE DAY #RepublicanBudget #BigBeautifulBill #BigBeautifulFUToRegularPeople
Bluesky

Bluesky Social
The Tennessee Holler May 15, 2025
TEXAS — Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social: “I can’t think of anything more un-Christian than stealing from the poor to give to the rich.” The Republican agenda is not new. #RepublicanBudget #VoucherScam
James Talarico (@jamestalarico.bsky.social)

Texas State Representative, former middle school teacher, proud progressive, and eighth generation Texan. 1 John 4:8 #PeopleOverPolitics

Bluesky Social
Punk Metal n BowieMay 14, 2025
The new #RepublicanBudget REQUIRES DISABLED TO WORK. Sorry, I read the link a while ago and don't have it handy ( im not very awake at this hour)
The Tennessee Holler May 12, 2025
9 million people lose health care debt INCREASES by $20 trillion But hey at least rich people get even richer and already obscene inequality grows! #TrumpsBigBeautifulBill #RepublicanBudget
Bluesky

Bluesky Social
U.S. Politics in Real TimeSep 20, 2023

House GOP Unveils Budget With Trillions in Cuts to Medicaid, Food Benefits, and More

https://www.commondreams.org/news/house-republican-budget

#HouseGOPBudget #MedicaidCuts #FoodBenefitsCuts #BudgetCuts #RepublicanBudget #CommonDreams #Politics #News

House GOP Unveils Budget With Trillions in Cuts to Medicaid, Food Benefits, and More

The new proposal underscores the Republican Party's "thirst for cruel budget cuts," said Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle.

Common Dreams
U.S. Politics in Real TimeMay 18, 2023

Republicans Literally Laugh Off Idea of Taxing the Rich to Fix Budget

https://newrepublic.com/post/172782/republicans-literally-laugh-off-idea-taxing-rich-fix-budget

#NewRepublic #TaxTheRich #RepublicanBudget #LaughingOffIdeas #WealthInequality #PoliticalDivide #Politics #News

Republicans Literally Laugh Off Idea of Taxing the Rich to Fix Budget

As the debt ceiling crisis continues, we get ever closer to the threat of a national default. And Republicans seem determined to take us there.

The New Republic