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Ron DeSantis says he would eliminate four federal agencies if elected president
NBC News ^ | June 28, 2023 | Zoë Richards

Posted on 06/30/2023 11:44:12 AM PDT by Eagle Forgotten

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that if he is elected president he would seek to close four federal agencies as part of an effort to reduce the size of government.

"We would do Education, we would do Commerce, we'd do Energy, and we would do IRS," DeSantis said in an interview with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum when he was asked whether he favored closing any agencies.

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In the current fiscal year, the budgets for the Commerce, Energy and Education departments were $109 billion, $160 billion and $194 billion, respectively, according to government spending data.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: agencies; agoodstart; desantis; election; fl; florida; lol; lyinron; whentrumpstersattack
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To: Eagle Forgotten

“I suggest you go vent it there: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4164239/posts

In before anyone considers your request.


21 posted on 06/30/2023 11:55:07 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Eagle Forgotten
What functions is Commerce currently performing that should be eliminated entirely?

Some people say the Commerce Department has rules that make it harder for businesses to operate. Some of these regulations include licenses and permits that businesses need, reporting requirements that create extra paperwork, rules about the environment that increases costs, restrictions on trade and exports, and regulations related to labor and employment that limit businesses' flexibility. Ask yourself if these regulations are too strict and make it difficult for businesses to succeed.

That might answer your question.

22 posted on 06/30/2023 11:56:42 AM PDT by vg0va3
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To: Eagle Forgotten

Yeah, they all do. I’ve been hearing the same thing from politicians since the 1980s


23 posted on 06/30/2023 11:58:50 AM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore………)
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To: PGR88; cnsmom

I bid seven, and I will exile both AOC and Jane Fonda to Cuba.


24 posted on 06/30/2023 11:58:57 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: Eagle Forgotten

The executive cannot waive a magic wand and eliminate a full department. As much as we would like to do it, those departments were established by Congress and the executive cannot simply eliminate them without the same Congress taking action.

Anyone saying this is lying to you.


25 posted on 06/30/2023 11:58:58 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Eagle Forgotten
For that answer you need to ask that question to DeSantis.

Other than cutting the budget, I see no positive from it, and the budget cuts are a drop in the bucket that accomplishes little that I can see. Since either you didn't provide, or NBC didn't provide that amount budgeted to the IRS, the majority of the budget cuts may come from that Agency. But neither party will vote to eliminate an Agency that provides them with power, and a tool to attack the opposition when convenient.

If you should ask him personally, and he actually responds, be sure to enlighten the rest of us.

Bottom line is, that this promise is an empty promise from the get-go, because there is no hope of it actually happening.

26 posted on 06/30/2023 11:59:19 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: No name given
Try eliminating the 80%+ unconstitutional portion. Let’s make it 90%!

OK, 90%+ is constitutional. That would mean eliminating 390+ unconstitutional agencies and sub-agencies.

27 posted on 06/30/2023 12:03:11 PM 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: Extremely Extreme Extremist

E.X.A.C.T.L.Y...Plus I think he needs congressional support...


28 posted on 06/30/2023 12:03:30 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( We pretend to vote and they pretend to count the votes.)
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To: GingisK

Be careful what you promise, LOL.


29 posted on 06/30/2023 12:05:06 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Oh, yeah. I’d hate to actually be elected. Worse yet, one of those seven would then bump me off.


30 posted on 06/30/2023 12:07:17 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: pepsionice

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31 posted on 06/30/2023 12:08:17 PM PDT by Taxman (SAVE AMERICA! VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2023 AND 2024!)
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32 posted on 06/30/2023 12:09:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Eagle Forgotten
This article reminds me of the Agency Rick Perry said he would eliminate.

Which one?

 

(crickets)

 

Oops.

33 posted on 06/30/2023 12:09:39 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Eagle Forgotten

Four federal agencies say they would eliminate Ron DeSantis if he’s elected president.


34 posted on 06/30/2023 12:11:40 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Eagle Forgotten
Not NPR?

Will "they" use the same tactics "they" used on Disney?

He can't even eliminate WOKE in his own state.

35 posted on 06/30/2023 12:11:41 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Trump accomplished more for America in one 4yr term than any President in your lifetime)
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To: GingisK
Who said you had to be elected? They may do it just for grins. 🤣

I doubt you would last a week with either of those women, and maintain your sanity. I know I couldn't. I doubt I would make it a full 24 hours, with both, before requiring a heavily padded cell. 🤣

36 posted on 06/30/2023 12:12:17 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Eagle Forgotten
Why does DOE need 16,000 employees and why does the IRS need 87,000 more employees?
37 posted on 06/30/2023 12:12:52 PM PDT by econjack
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To: Eagle Forgotten

Good question.

I don’t know much about the commerce history.

But I do know I have a tendency to go back to the original Constitution and Washington’s cabinet. I tend to think there is too much. Just adding a “secretary” begs having a whole department with their own building, etc. more waste.


38 posted on 06/30/2023 12:14:20 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Eagle Forgotten

Even if the executive branch cuts the federal workforce, what makes you thing congress will reduce the spending?

Oldest tax racket on the books - cut a federal outlay, but keep the taxes coming in. More money to launder back to the campaign.


39 posted on 06/30/2023 12:17:23 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: PGR88
I will vote for you l, if you promise to deport ALL marxist Elected Officials
40 posted on 06/30/2023 12:18:31 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM! there is no coexistence wi)
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