Foreign aid is less than 1% of the federal budget. General James Mattis once told Congress, “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.” USAID’s work prevents conflicts before they require military intervention. - ThreadSky

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social • 28 days ago

Foreign aid is less than 1% of the federal budget. General James Mattis once told Congress, “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.” USAID’s work prevents conflicts before they require military intervention.

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americapatrick100.bsky.social•27 days ago

We are at the buy more ammo phase.

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social•28 days ago

USAID is a unique diplomatic tool, proving America is a force for good. If the U.S. retreats, authoritarian regimes like China will fill the void, expanding their influence at our expense. Eliminating USAID weakens America’s global standing and makes the world more dangerous.

conniewright.bsky.social•25 days ago

Maybe that’s exactly what Musk & his puppet Trump are counting on. There has to be a way to stop this hostile takeover & destruction of our democracy and country by these narcissistic pathological liars and psychopaths as well as their corrupt politicians that follow them putting us all at risk.

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social•28 days ago

Musk, wielding immense wealth and influence, wants to undermine a pillar of national security. Why? The idea that a single billionaire could dictate American foreign policy is outrageous and dangerous. We cannot allow one individual to dismantle a cornerstone of security based on personal ideology.

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is not a niche policy debate—it is about America’s future role in the world. Will we lead, or will we retreat? Will we strengthen alliances, or allow adversaries to gain ground? Will we choose security or ignorance?

freestatefemale.bsky.social•28 days ago

We used to care about spreading Democracy around the world because democratic countries are peaceful and prosperous. But do most Americans even believe in Democracy anymore?

conniewright.bsky.social•25 days ago

This administration has chosen ignorance, racial bias & has become the new axis of evil in the world today. This goes against most Americans values except people that share these racial hateful views with Trump , Musk & Christen nationalist. They are pushing these agendas that put us all at risk!!

camofarc.bsky.social•28 days ago

And ignorant magas only think, "We love our strongman." Even in Congress, no knowledge and understanding of foreign relations and security threats, especially how china and russia will move in to fill in the vacuum, totally to the US detriment.
"America alone" is an extremely weak, insecure US.

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social•28 days ago

USAID is one of our most effective tools for shaping a safer, more stable world—without deploying troops. It saves lives, prevents conflicts, and strengthens America’s influence. We cannot let an unelected billionaire weaken one of our most vital tools of diplomacy and security.

henleyparker.bsky.social•28 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/moveon.org/post/3lhcmtcej2u23

janessagoldbeck.bsky.social•28 days ago

Foreign aid is less than 1% of the federal budget.

Speak up. Share the facts. Challenge misinformation. If we stay silent, both America and the world will suffer the consequences. And none of us can afford that.

conniewright.bsky.social•25 days ago

This USAID aid feeds people now in Africa thanks to Musk eliminating this aid children, & families will starve to death. These are vulnerable people & people of color I fear this is intentional by Musk it’s a form of genocide in my eyes!! To say you care about babies yet starve them speaks volumes!

eugeneinoregon.bsky.social•28 days ago

But the American people think it represents about 30% of the entire federal budget...that's the level of ignorance we have to deal with.

socratesnurse.bsky.social•28 days ago

But it's not one billionaire- he's backed by lots of them, which is probably worse

ckbhope.bsky.social•28 days ago

AND ... YOU can use @5calls.org who provide talking points (along with their tel.#s), to call your reps to fight against Musk's gov't takeover. It's an app on your phone and is super-easy to use.

happymiser.bsky.social•28 days ago

Do Trump’s morons understand how Hamas took over Gaza? They stepped in and filled the void when the Palestinians were abandoned. They provided schools, food and security. How’d that work out for everyone. If we abandon so many, we know who will fill the void and we will all be less safe!

beccanalia.bsky.social•28 days ago

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notlost-drsmith.bsky.social•26 days ago

Trump has empowered Musk to be a "civil officer" of the US government. That makes him subject to the impeachment clause of the Constitution.

Introduce Articles today, against both of them.

"...all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed...on Impeachment for, and Conviction of..."

almaandine.bsky.social•28 days ago

if its only 1%, then where in the everloving FUCK is the rest of the money going

hwrdhdsn.bsky.social•27 days ago

Over 50% of the budget is the military complex.

NB: the pentagon has never passed an audit. Not one.

thegoodword.bsky.social•28 days ago

Trump thinks he can bully the world into submission. He is an idiot.

eljefray.bsky.social•26 days ago

Ok, I think we can all agree, the theater performances, comic books, etc and other nonsense that has USAID funding like 10k here, 20k there: IS in fact a total red herring…. BUT it’s also a complete waste of American tax dollars. Otherwise, someone please explain comic book national security to me.

mrobespierre.bsky.social•28 days ago

General Mad Dog Mattis had to end up telling Trump to go fuck himself. I’m thinking that when Trump is gone it’ll be because one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will see that he’s assassinated with a lot of other billionaires.

freestatefemale.bsky.social•28 days ago

terrydow.bsky.social•28 days ago

USAID is fine in theory but a disaster in practice, and you know it! Other than humanitarian aid, which will continue, much of the funds are spent on weirdo freak DEI, LBGTQ (whatever junk), and other non-vital crap. It's money better spent here at home on those in need.

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