Trump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars'

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-possible-us-pay-medicaid-medicare-daycare-re-fighting-w-rcna266381

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Graymouzer@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 149d

Has he tried not fighting wars?

Feyd@programming.dev · 18 pts · 149d (1 reply)

There's always money in the banana stand billionaire's pockets

Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 149d

Oh good, set them on fire.

Soulg@ani.social · 16 pts · 149d

Oh the exact polar opposite of what he campaigned on, time for his voters to turn on him right?

AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 149d (1 reply)

Is this America first?

msage@programming.dev · 6 pts · 149d

Yes, America first, and then Venezuela, Greenland, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Canada, European Union...

karashta@piefed.social · 14 pts · 149d (1 reply)

The US federal government is the source of all USD and can afford anything it wants denominated in its own currency.

U7826391786239@piefed.zip · 14 pts · 149d
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DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 149d

The military is fighting wars, at the behest of a pedophile.

We're fighting fascism.

HubertManne@piefed.social · 7 pts · 149d

trump says the us does not have the money for healthcare or childcare and gibe we 1 or 2 more trillions.

collapse_already@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 149d

Maybe we should cut other stupid expenses first, like his Secret Service security detail.