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Social Media Erupts Over Congressman’s Reaction to Trump Job Cuts — After His Death
Mediaite/AP via MSN ^ | March 14, 2025 | Tom Durante

Posted on 03/17/2025 9:31:36 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) decried President Donald Trump’s move to cut thousands of jobs at the U.S. Department of Education in a long post on X Thursday, but there was one problem — he was dead at the time.

The post from Grijalva’s official X account, posted at 3:16 p.m. Thursday, slammed the president’s decision — but Grijalva had died that morning, according to a statement from his family that read, “The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva. Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments.”

Right-leaning X users were quick to point out that words appeared to be putting words in the late congressman’s mouth.

“Whoever wrote the above post is impersonating a deceased Congressman,” replied Elon Musk.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


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Link to the tweet in question:

https://x.com/RepRaulGrijalva/status/1900264784110768145

President Trump’s latest reckless decision to fire thousands of employees at the Department of Education jeopardizes critical student aid programs, weakens protections for students’ civil rights, and undermines essential support for students with disabilities. This move severely threatens every child’s access to a quality education nationwide.

Trump and Musk are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over the future of our students. It’s selfish, and it’s illegal. This radical gutting of the Department will mean funding cuts for every student:

- 26 million kids across every school district—rural, suburban and urban—will lose access to critical funding to help them get succeed.

- 12 million students will lose access to career and technical education, including pathways to good-paying jobs through apprenticeship programs in trades and STEM careers.

- 10 million students from low-income families could lose access to higher education.

- 7.5 million students with Individualized Education Plans—accounting for 15 percent of all students nationwide —will lose access to special education services.

1 posted on 03/17/2025 9:31:36 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

We are living in a post-realty world.


2 posted on 03/17/2025 9:33:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Auto Pilot Democrats with their auto pens and auto press releases.


3 posted on 03/17/2025 9:34:16 AM PDT by FreedBird (p)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Democrats seem to be okay with dead people voting so I guess they can also post on social media after death too.


4 posted on 03/17/2025 9:34:50 AM PDT by MAGA2017
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To: MAGA2017

Democrats seem to be okay with dead people voting so I guess they can also post on social media after death too.
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You beat me to it!


5 posted on 03/17/2025 9:38:06 AM PDT by KittyKares
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

How does one get succeed?


6 posted on 03/17/2025 9:39:19 AM PDT by butterdezillion
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Great grammar.

“Help them get succeed”

Louie (that’s what his mama called him) only used to talk like that when he was real drunk. Rest of the time he just yelled.


7 posted on 03/17/2025 9:40:00 AM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Dems can vote after they die. I don’t see why they can’t post on X after they die as well.


8 posted on 03/17/2025 9:42:51 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Bookmark


9 posted on 03/17/2025 9:45:39 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: BenLurkin

Dead constituents(D) vote, dead Representatives(D) opine.


10 posted on 03/17/2025 9:46:32 AM PDT by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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To: butterdezillion
How does one get succeed?

I bet yur gramer won't bee half as gud as his when yoo dye.

11 posted on 03/17/2025 9:46:54 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: MAGA2017

I wonder if Social Security will send him a check for thenext 110 years.


12 posted on 03/17/2025 9:47:48 AM PDT by rovenstinez (Wo)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It’s easy to do if you have a Quija Board.


13 posted on 03/17/2025 9:49:13 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Opened the lid and shook his fist
And said - whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?


14 posted on 03/17/2025 9:50:41 AM PDT by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Well, he can still vote so why can’t he still post on X?.................🙄


15 posted on 03/17/2025 9:53:49 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Responsibility2nd

GMTA!...................


16 posted on 03/17/2025 9:54:27 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Notice the headline leaves out the all-important word “GOVERNMENT” job cuts.

How I hate the lying and deceitful Leftist MSM.


17 posted on 03/17/2025 9:59:31 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I heard someone once say: “Dead Democrats still vote.” Another person chimed in: “In Gary, IN, dead Democrats vote twice!” I believe it.


18 posted on 03/17/2025 10:04:49 AM PDT by econjack
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Yeah, and yet the DoE has manage to see the US student slip to 40th place among other nations in academics, but spends more per pupil than any other nation. Makes one wonder what good is the DoE.


19 posted on 03/17/2025 10:08:44 AM PDT by econjack
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Why is it always Trump and Musk? It's the Department of Government Efficiency (The DOGE).

The DOGE cuts are to "Education Contracts". You know, the money laundering schemes.

20 posted on 03/17/2025 10:10:26 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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