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Trump Budget Proposes Killing All Funding for PBS, NPR and National Endowment for the Arts
The Wrap ^ | 03/16/17 | Thom Geier

Posted on 03/16/2017 5:16:56 AM PDT by Enlightened1

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Republicans have long put the NEA and the CPB in their budget crosshairs. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan attempted to shut down the NEA, but backed down from the plans after a task force including actor and Reagan friend Charlton Heston advised against it. Reagan did, however, make major cuts to the NEA’s budget.

It is way past time for Republicans to grow a spine and start fighting the MARXISTS on their turf. IF Congressional Republicans cannot and will not do the job, then a NEW PARTY MUST BE HATCHED AND NONE TOO SOON. Trump has a very short window of accomplishing anything!!
121 posted on 03/16/2017 9:05:30 AM PDT by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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Combined, the four arts organizations account for less than 0.02 percent of the U.S. government’s $4.6 trillion budget.

The liberals say that like it's a reason to keep it. No wonder we are in the mess we are in. In the private sector, even the largest companies are looking to cut waste, no matter how small. We recently switched to a new phone service because it saved each branch about $12 a month. If I told my CEO that we should keep on paying for something we don't need because it was only .02 percent of the budget, I wouldn't be working there much longer.

122 posted on 03/16/2017 9:12:56 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Clutch Martin

I too enjoy the classical music and Masterpiece Theatre. Also enjoyed PBS doing that live broadcast of “South Pacific” with Kelli O’Hara a few years ago (since I couldn’t make a trip to Broadway to see it).

But I don’t like the other stuff which is 99% liberal mindset...and taxpayers having to pay the bill.

Guess I’ll get satellite radio for the classical music if this proposal goes through. You are fortunate to have a local commercial classical station.


123 posted on 03/16/2017 9:20:06 AM PDT by Cedar
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To: Enlightened1

Finally!


124 posted on 03/16/2017 9:23:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Enlightened1

No more Ken Burns lisping in his baby-boy haircut? WINNING!


125 posted on 03/16/2017 9:37:18 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("We will be one people, under one God, saluting one American flag." --Donald Trump)
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To: Enlightened1

Yo, Endowment of the Arts!! Karma for “Piss Christ”. It was only a matter of time.


126 posted on 03/16/2017 9:40:46 AM PDT by halfright (Deplorable in Florida)
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I have worked for PBS stations. Oooooh, the stories I could tell you...


127 posted on 03/16/2017 9:59:57 AM PDT by VideoPaul
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128 posted on 03/16/2017 10:28:36 AM PDT by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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Good Job.


129 posted on 03/16/2017 10:31:26 AM PDT by Herman Ball
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130 posted on 03/16/2017 10:32:54 AM PDT by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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To: JudyinCanada

The PPP poll is D plus 13. It had Clinton winning by 8, and in all the swing states.


131 posted on 03/16/2017 10:43:35 AM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: Enlightened1

These sacred cows will push the Libs into complete and utter hysteria. Most administrations in the past tried this and failed. The flack will be horrendous. Interesting to see if Trump has the guts for it. I don’t think Congress has.


132 posted on 03/16/2017 10:55:21 AM PDT by Scooter100
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133 posted on 03/16/2017 11:06:01 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: Enlightened1

I uh am feeling fiesty just thinking about this....


134 posted on 03/16/2017 11:08:19 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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135 posted on 03/16/2017 11:10:35 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: Enlightened1

Can’t we also kill all budgeting for these third world courts aka Ninth Circus.


136 posted on 03/16/2017 11:10:37 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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137 posted on 03/16/2017 11:11:27 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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hmmm, then it’s time to make these libtards pay for their stuff. I ain’t paying for National Puke Radio.


138 posted on 03/16/2017 11:24:42 AM PDT by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: Enlightened1

It is about time that we are no longer forced to pay for the propaganda used against us.


139 posted on 03/16/2017 11:47:00 AM PDT by Wisconsinlady (What we tolerate today, our children will embrace tomorrow)
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What is the biggest contributor to our culture, popular music for the people or opera? Why don’t the fans of PBS insist that at least an equal amount of money be spent on recording rock concerts?

Because PBS is NOT for the people but subsidizes programs for the elites. And the leftist elites at that.


140 posted on 03/16/2017 12:13:06 PM PDT by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
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