Steve BenenOct 16
I’m no political strategist, but it seems like Dems should probably be able to use Trump’s bailout for Argentina — the price tag of which just doubled — as a political cudgel for the next several months. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/price-tag-trumps-argentina-bailout-set-double-creating-democratic-oppo-rcna237989
Price tag of Trump’s Argentina bailout set to double, creating Democratic opportunity

As the cost of Donald Trump's bailout package for Argentina reaches $40 billion, the political risks for the White House appear increasingly unavoidable.

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Show threadAlexander Karn

@stevebenen @CosmicTraveler

More than the entire #USAID budget for FY 2024.

Congress no longer controls the purse.

Only the King can decide where our resources go. Forgive me. Where HIS resources go.

Autocracy in America.

Oct 17 at 12:23amWeb
Show threadRobert HOct 17

@xankarn @stevebenen @CosmicTraveler

2024 #USAID budget: $44 Bn

Worldwide aid to poor countiries, money spent primarily in the US for services and agricultural products.

2025 bailout to #Argentina: $40 Bn

Money to a country that just took the #China #soy market from U.S. farmers.

Show threadBruno NicolettiOct 17
@Stinson_108 @xankarn @stevebenen @CosmicTraveler Argentina didn’t take the Chinese soy market from the USA, Trump handed it to them on a plate.