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Clinton slams Trump's budget: 'An unimaginable level of cruelty'
The Hill ^ | May 23, 2017 | Brandon Carter

Posted on 05/23/2017 8:09:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Hillary Clinton bashed President Trump’s newly-unveiled federal budget plan on Tuesday, saying the plan reached “an unimaginable level of cruelty.”

Clinton gave the keynote address at the Children’s Health Fund Annual Benefit on Tuesday night just hours after the Trump administration revealed the details of its first major budget proposal. The former Democratic presidential nominee sharply criticized the plan.

"This administration is mounting an onslaught against the needs of children, people with disabilities, women and seniors,” Clinton said.

"Poverty is neither a crime, nor a character flaw. Stigmatize those who let people die, not those who struggle to live," Clinton continued, quoting from an essay in author Sarah Kendzior's book "The View From Flyover Country."

Trump’s budget proposal seeks $1.4 trillion in cuts to Medicaid over the course of a decade and $1.5 trillion in non defense discretionary cuts. It also seeks to cut $274 billion from anti-poverty programs, including $193 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the modern version of food stamps. It also slashes the budget for Disability Insurance offered through Social Security. Trump pledged throughout the 2016 campaign to not cut Social Security programs.

Clinton has emerged as a fierce critic of Trump after keeping a relatively-low profile following her election loss. In late March, the former Secretary of State blasted Trump’s initial budget proposal, specifically for its cuts to the State Department.

“This administration’s proposed cuts to international health, development, and diplomacy would be a blow to women and children and a grave mistake to our country,” Clinton said at the time.

In April, she took a swipe at the administration saying she was “pretty worried” as an American. And earlier this month, Clinton announced the formation of a new political action organization, Onward Together, which will fundraise for five prominent progressive groups.


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: clinton; hillary; trump; welfare
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Since she's a private citizen, the same as you and me, why are gallons of ink being wasted on her opinions on current events?
1 posted on 05/23/2017 8:09:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Dear Hillary Clinton, NO ONE CARES what you think!! Now go back in the woods!


2 posted on 05/23/2017 8:10:39 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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“Poverty is neither a crime, nor a character flaw.”

Said the rich bitch...


3 posted on 05/23/2017 8:13:08 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t remember asking you a *** D**n Thing!


4 posted on 05/23/2017 8:13:22 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Proud Keeper of the Sarah Palin and New First Lady Melania Ping Lists. Let me know if you want on.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Haven’t you heard? Because she’s going to be our president come 2020 and we must hear from her on a daily basis......./s


5 posted on 05/23/2017 8:14:24 PM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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Because she wishes for D&G silken nooses instead of the rough scratchy kind.

Let’s fit your neck, HRC, it is time.


6 posted on 05/23/2017 8:14:33 PM PDT by txhurl (Time to blow the Queen and King off the board, DJT, and by your birthday, or on it!)
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7 posted on 05/23/2017 8:15:30 PM PDT by Hildy
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In past elections, losers just accepted it and silently slipped away with a little humility. Now we have a primadonna Hildabeast that cannot accept her loss and will not shut up. The Clinton Crime Syndicate, performing their evil ad infinitum.
8 posted on 05/23/2017 8:15:45 PM PDT by Fungi (No tagline. Suggestions invited.)
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if I want to listen to a crazy grandma, I’ll go listen to my crazy grandma


9 posted on 05/23/2017 8:17:08 PM PDT by brucedickinson
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I’ll tell you what an unimaginable level of cruelty is........... making hard working Americians pay huge taxes to support those who choose to not work! That is the unimaginable level of cruelty Hillary!


10 posted on 05/23/2017 8:17:29 PM PDT by Lockbox
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Go knit.


11 posted on 05/23/2017 8:17:44 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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Every time I see, or hear of a Clinton anymore I just want to pop a can of spinach, and ........


12 posted on 05/23/2017 8:19:13 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Vince Foster and Seth Rich were unavailable for comment, regarding Killary’s cruelty remark.


13 posted on 05/23/2017 8:19:25 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Chuckle. This completely irrelevant oldster is always good for a laugh or two.


14 posted on 05/23/2017 8:19:43 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Related article (read the excerpt, not just the title):

Trump budget seeks huge cuts to science and medical research, disease prevention

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3554648/posts


15 posted on 05/23/2017 8:19:55 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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She is a hard core, dyed in the wool, full frontal Pinko


16 posted on 05/23/2017 8:20:37 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Old Lockjaw is speaking out.

I wondered where she was.


17 posted on 05/23/2017 8:23:00 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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This nasty piece of work should have better things to worry about.


18 posted on 05/23/2017 8:23:15 PM PDT by mowowie
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How about a vacation, Hillary? I hear Hell is real warm and purty this time of year...


19 posted on 05/23/2017 8:23:41 PM PDT by EinNYC
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“This administration is mounting an onslaught against the needs of children, people with disabilities, women and seniors,” Clinton said.

The Hillabeast forgot to add people of color and sexual orientation to make it the usual leftist rant against a Republican budget plan.


20 posted on 05/23/2017 8:23:59 PM PDT by dowcaet
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