Trump promises cuts to programs favored by Democrats

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

10/09/2025 12:53 PM EDT


President Donald Trump said Thursday the administration will begin cutting programs backed by Democrats as the government shutdown stretches into its ninth day.

“We’re only cutting Democrat programs, I hate to tell you, but we are cutting Democrat programs,” the president said during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. “We will be cutting some very popular Democrat programs that aren’t popular with Republicans, frankly.”

Trump, motioning to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, said the administration will make permanent cuts to government programs that he views as Democratic priorities, but did not elaborate on specifics.

“That’s the way it works,” he said. “They wanted to do this so we will give them a little taste of their own medicine.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/09/trump-promises-cuts-democrats-programs-00599884

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Like a toddler.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Like The New Deal and The Great Society

[Irish_Dem]

2. He will hurt and torture people until he gets what he wants.

And of course blame the victims for his crimes.

[LoisB]

3. I guarantee there are a lot of Republican voters using those "Democrat" programs. He really

is a piece of shyte.

[Exp]

4. Most of the Fed budget COMES from Blue States, you idiot!

Fine, I am definitely boycotting purchases from Red States.

[Cheezoholic]

5. These arrogant fucks are awfully sure of themselves that power won't change hands

I mean they are digging themselves a legal hole so deep that IF we ever have elections again and Democrats sweep Democrats will have NO CHOICE but to uphold the law and feed everyone of these assholes to the gators at their own torture camp. Duty is duty mfer's, it's not tit for tat.

[IronLionZion]

12. They know our side isn't punitive or vindictive

Dems look out for all Americans not just the liberals

[AverageOldGuy]

6. I am afraid . . .

. . . the Democrat elected President in 2028 will appoint another Merrick Garland as Attorney General and -- come the 2032 election -- we will be right back where we are now.

[chowder66]

7. Um hasn't he been doing that already?

[Marthe48]

8. a rwnj relying on 'Democrat' programs

is likely going to be twice as pissed when they lose any kind of subsidy on any part of their existence.

[Pas-de-Calais]

9. Wee man he is

[Bayard]

10. Wouldn't this also be Malicious Prosecution?

[cstanleytech]

11. Odd, I don't recall the Democrats ever doing anything similar so I don't see how it can be their own medicine.

The Republicans has better step up now and stop Trump though because in 3 years the shoe might be on the other foot and deep Red States might actually get some of what Trump's trying to dish out.

[timms139]

13. The fool don't

think about the regular people . He thinks by trying to hurt a political party he is doing something big. The infrastructure bill all the republicans voted against and then ran home and patting themselves on the back for it should tell the idiot something .

[Puppyjive]

14. Maybe it's time to let the shit hit the fan

You can't convince the republican base that Trump has tore apart our democracy. Let them suffer the consequences if they haven't already. Maybe the dems should create the democratic healthcare system and Republicans need not apply.