Posted on 03/23/2018 8:25:22 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
Schumer gets a 30 billion dollar tunnel, but we don’t get a wall.
She wouldn’t have to, being in the “opposition” wing of the Uniparty. The goal is, of course, to crush all remaining Constitutional conservatives.
And I do agree that McConnell would vote to impeach.
But,the good news is he could beat Joe Biden’s behind!
He cannot fire Ryan and McConnell. They have to be voted out by their constituents.
How can Trump fire Ryan and McConnell?
He’s complained about that in previous spending bills. He knows even if he didn’t mention it specifically this time.
IMO if Trump (who I love) does not veto this monstrosity he can kiss the midterms goodbye.
Veto! Rank & file Congesscritters need to give Ryno & McIdiot the boot!
“Trump can’t fire Ryan and McConnell. That job is for the voters.”
If trump threatens to SIGN the bill unless the voters take action to remove both of those two obstructionists, perhaps we might get somewhere.
Why allow Congress to not read it?
I know you asked Trump rhetorically, but here are simple answers from the last 100 years (source: me and Captain Obvious):
1) The federal govt is out-of-scale too large and absolutely cannot he managed by any number of human beings
2) Unlike a contract, the authors/signatories are not accountable for its adverse effects
FACT SHEETS The American People Win as President Donald J. Trump’s Priorities are Funded
BUDGET & SPENDING
Issued on: March 22, 2018
"We must work across party lines to give our heroic troops the equipment, resources, and support that they have earned a thousand times over."President Donald J. Trump
A WIN FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: President Donald J. Trump has succeeded in securing funding for priorities that protect and support all Americans.
* Americans elected President Trump because they believed in his vision for increased economic and national security, and he continues to deliver on his promises.
* The omnibus funding bill is a victory for the American people and supports President Trump’s priorities.
* The military will be rebuilt with over $665 billion in total discretionary funding for the Department of Defense.
* The border will be protected with $1.57 billion for border wall construction over six months.
* Opioid addiction and abuse will be addressed with nearly $4 billion, including $3 billion in new funding to advance President Trump’s plan.
* America’s schools will be secured with stronger legislation and additional resources. Infrastructure spending is increased and delivered through programs that allow for robust competition.
A WIN FOR THE AMERICAN MILITARY AND OUR VETERANS: President Trump has made rebuilding our military and national security one of his primary priorities and the omnibus provides the necessary funding.
* Funding for the Department of Defense is increased to $665 billion, up by almost $60 billion over last year’s level. The omnibus funding bill:
* Fully funds a 2.4 percent pay raise for our troops, the largest raise since 2010. Provides $66 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations to fight ISIS and other terrorist threats.
* Includes $144 billion for the tools and equipment our soldiers need, from new aircraft and ships, to missile defense, which is a more than $20 billion increase from last year.
* The agreement includes $81.5 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including an additional $2 billion for infrastructure programs to repair and enhance VA medical facilities and State Veterans Homes.
A WIN FOR BORDER SECURITY: President Trump promised to secure the border and prevent illegal immigration, the omnibus funding bill helps achieve that.
* $1.57 billion is provided to fund many miles of border walls and fencing in key areas, including new construction and repairs.
* U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding is increased by 10 percent, or $703 million.
* The Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review is provided $505 million, including funds to hire and deploy new Immigration Judge teams.
A WIN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: President Trump has worked with Congress to secure our communities and protect our children.
* Funding for Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will receive an increase in funding to combat violent crime and drug abuse.
* School safety is prioritized in the omnibus, which provides:
* $1.2 billion for education programs to improve school safety.
* Two legislative priorities strongly supported by President Trump: the STOP School Violence Act and the Fix NICS Act.
* Funds mental health programs authorized in the 21st Century Cures Act.
* America’s opioid epidemic is the crisis next door, and the omnibus bill provides nearly $4 billion to combat this menace, including increased funding for law enforcement.
* Billions are allocated to agencies for opioid addiction prevention and treatment, as well as law enforcement to reduce the supply of illicit opioids poisoning our communities.
* Grants are allocated to states and localities to help offset the costs of opioid abuse.
* Funding is provided for research into opioid addiction and alternative treatments.
* Department of Justice grant programs receive $330 million to support drug courts, treatment, and prescription drug monitoring.
* Funding is provided to specifically combat human and drug trafficking.
A WIN FOR AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE: The omnibus provides robust funding to rebuild our Nation’s infrastructure.
* The bill provides robust funding for infrastructure.
* This includes $635 million in rural broadband and $2 billion to address VA’s maintenance backlog.
* The bill also includes substantial funding increases for traditional core infrastructure, such as highways, airports, railways, and waterways.
* A significant share of this funding increase is directed to competitive, merit-based infrastructure grant programs with no special advantage to certain projects.
A WIN FOR WORKERS AND FAMILIES: The omnibus increases worker protections, expands access to effective job training programs, and provides additional support for working families. * The bill prevents employers from confiscating employees’ tips, while eliminating barriers to establishing tip pools, so cooks and support staff can share the tips their hard work has helped generate.
* Funding for apprenticeships is increased by more than 50 percent.
* $120 million is provided for Reemployment Service and Eligibility Assessments, effective interventions that help unemployed workers find jobs faster.
* The bill increases funding for Historically Black Colleges and University Title III Program.
* Funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant is increased by over $2 billion so more parents can obtain high-quality care for their children.
A WIN FOR CONSERVATIVES: The omnibus budget fulfills key conservative principles held by President Trump and the American people.
* All existing pro-life provisions, including the Hyde and Helms Amendments that prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion, are continued.
* Increases for national defense outpace those for non-defense spending, ending the fiscally irresponsible demand for parity between the two categories.
* Freezes pay for Members of Congress and applies unspent funds to reducing the deficit. Increases oversight of Federal contracts and travel spending.
I'd love to see Paul Ryno's, Mitch (0Bama's Bitch), San Fran Nan and sChmukie Schumer's faces when The Prez announces his VETO! The celebration party would come to a screeching halt!
I agree,
A little message for the swamp.
President Trump is CIC, the oath that ever honorably discharged former and retired Marine took, has no expiration date!
He could issue each of us an M14 with 20 Magazines & orders to drain the swamp.
99% of us would gladly follow that order.
Trump needs to go after Ryan in his own town. Go there and campaign for his primary opponent.
State that he has had enough.
Tell Ryan he plans to do that- unless he steps aside as speaker in favor of someone with as big a set of balls as Nancy Pelosi
But, but, but, Paul Ryan would get upset.
A clarion call to all!!!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
I personally served 20 years and 6 months on our County Board, serving as Chairman of many committees. In all those years I signed NUMEROUS bills. Each and every bill had only one issue and DID NOT have any hidden additional “add on’ items or “pork”, ONE ISSUE ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS. That is what needs to be done at the Federal level.
Well, my honest take?
The US Federal government takes in just shy of 2 TRILLION dollars a year between personal and corporate income taxes alone (This does not include PAYROLL taxes, just income taxes).
The 1.3 Trillion bill is only about 2/3 of income, yet the US will STILL need to borrow money this year to pay all its bills.
We have a far far far bigger problem, and have had it for a very long time, about what is or is not paid for in any budget... When an official budget is only 2/3 of revenues and still we have to borrow so we can cover all our bills.
However, folks will focus on what is or isn’t funded in this bill... rather than the larger problem.
I am fine with Trump Vetoing the Bill, if he so chooses.. Lord knows the GOP hasn’t figured out what 2016 was about yet... and probably would help them out in spite of themselves if Trump did veto it.
“Alison Grimes was the lesser evil.”
I’m not at all sure that that’s true!
Do people practice being ignorant? Ryan and McConnell are elected by the House and Senate respectively. Trump has NO SAY in this matter.
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