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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(11,779 posts)
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 02:07 AM Oct 15

Nytimes analysis, Trump halts 27 billion in Dem districts, less than 1 billion in GOP districts

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/14/us/trump-grants-democrat-districts-government-shutdown.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tk8.YyzF.z8YDQMXiMnzR&smid=url-share

Two weeks into the government shutdown, the Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion that had been reserved for more than 200 projects primarily located in Democratic-led cities, congressional districts and states, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

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Nytimes analysis, Trump halts 27 billion in Dem districts, less than 1 billion in GOP districts (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 15 OP
We need a new acronym. Morbius Oct 15 #1
K & R for exposure SunSeeker Oct 15 #2
He needed to cut those programs so he could give Argentina $20 Billion. tetedur Oct 15 #3
Trump's MO: no_hypocrisy Oct 15 #4
Zero chances the Supreme Court would consider this unequal protection nt lostnfound Thursday #5

Morbius

(747 posts)
1. We need a new acronym.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 02:26 AM
Oct 15

Such as WIBDI, or WIODI.

What If Biden Did It?

or

What If Obama Did It?

Because if Biden or Obama did anything like this the media would be aflame.

no_hypocrisy

(53,512 posts)
4. Trump's MO:
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 05:54 AM
Oct 15

1. Starved of the federal funds, Blue States have choices to make, dilemmas.

2. Blue States can cut programs that are needed and popular.

3. Or Blue States can raise state taxes.

4. Blue State governors and legislators become unpopular because they get the blame for their states' declines, not Trump.

5. In protest, voters vote against their interests, IOW Republicans, who promise to improve their lot.

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