BREAKING NEWS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel as USAID staff in the U.S. and overseas rush to rapidly close missions and leave jobs by midnight Friday.
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Isaiah 10:1-3
Woe to those who enact unjust statutes, who write oppressive decrees, Depriving the needy of judgment, robbing my people’s poor of justice,
Making widows their plunder, and orphans their prey! What will you do on the day of punishment,
when the storm comes from afar?…
I missed the part where cutting off food and medical aid puts "America First."
Those U.S.Aid is filled with corruption and fraud, I say show me. Simple enough to do. Show me, mister nazi salute musk and joke johnson.
You expect us to just say, "Oh,ok, if you say so."
SHOW US!!!
They’ll find some corruption shut the whole thing down then open it back up claiming victory then steal from dying people the world over. This is project 2025!
I’m also thoroughly pissed off at Biden. We all told him. He had an entire lame duck session of immunity. He should have refused to leave. Tie it up in courts for years - instead of standing on the f’n steps saying ‘welcome home’. I hope that haunts him for the rest of his days.
This isn’t a Democrat vs Republican thing. Take that small minded thinking somewhere else. If you’re not of the millionaire class, you’re getting played. this is hurting all of us. This is Oligarchs vs the working class. Dont amplify that partisan propaganda. Red states will get hit equally hard
USAID falls under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Yes it was created by an executive order by JFK, but it was first done by a law. This is why Trumpty Dumpty can't get rid of it wholly. Congress is refusing to check the executive. A direct violation of the constitution.
Maybe Trump is trying to help by making poor people poorer and sick people sicker because they're blessed? Sure is a good thing he's helping them out that way despite the danger it poses to the US of world-wide civil unrest and disease spread. He is a holy, holy man to make such sacrifices.
Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.” Luke 6:20–21
Marco would have responded directly to your insults, but he currently has the testicles of President Musk nestled in his little squirrel cheeks, and doesn't want to mess up the rhythm.
In 2020 alone, USAID reached 26.7 million babies under 5 & 8.6 million pregnant mothers with nutrition programs, with a budget of $23B.
Imagine being such an incredible sociopath that 1 will starve 10s of millions of babies just so he gets another tax cut when 1 barely pays any taxes (3% average)
Marco needs to be locked up in Gitmo, or in one of those steel crates Trump is commissioning to hold ppl he’s deporting. This is where all Trump sycophants, criminal traitors to USA, belong. Maybe then a TRUE Democracy can be built & grow. Not holding ANY of these traitors accountable caused this.
Marco Rubio would not he a US citizen if Trump’s birthright citizenship challenge was upheld. His parents were not US citizens when he was born. Deport HIM to Guantanamo!
This is indeed stunning. This is not X. These are actual peoples’ lives - people will die. Where is the Christianity that we’re supposed to pledge to? Where is the humanity? Hope they see pictures of the dead bodies.
USAID is going down to 290 employees almost overnight. That is a 97% reduction in its work force. By comparison, that is like saying the US Senate will now do its job with 3 Senators. #stopDonNow
I think the long-term plan is to get rid of the liberals running things, make aid recipients kiss the Felon's ring, and restore some (not all) USAID - but under the Felon's terms. He wants the world to kiss his nasty ass.
When I went through my security clearance background check, the NSO checked for anything that might compromise me. Anything that someone could use to blackmail or extort me.
Why don't we do the same thing for senators, and people appointed to cabinet positions?
This makes him a national security threat. Time’s of the essence. people all over the world are about to start suffering and dying because of this. American farmers are about to be decimated.
They're already on it. The argument boils down to the fact that China might screw them over, but at least they'll do it up front and in a predictable way.
... All that bullshit about being a Christian nation. No way followers of Christ would abandoned these missions that feed and provide health services to the poor.
My girlfriend worked around the world for 25 years for a non-profit that received aid from USAID. She is sooo upset thinking about how this will affect the poorest people out there.
This article doesn’t mention legal issues about composition and structure of USAID. It hadn’t been part of the State Dept. Additionally, that it had been established as a separate organization by a US law years ago (not just founding by JFK). This casual sweeping away of laws needs to be addressed.
So I guess today Marco Rubio broke the law. Funds appropriated by Congress for USAID will not be used as intended. I think the decision should have been approved by Congress.
It tells Americans that someone is doing something to at least try to get attention so folks wake up. If Trump voters don't wake up and fill the streets, we have nothing. We must speak truth to power until it's the last breath we have and pray America can hear it.
That means that farmers who sent their products through USAID will not get paid as everything rots in trucks and warehouses - valued at about $350 million, and that means a lot of US farm families are screwed into next season.
the worlds richest man decides that the worlds poorest are not worthy of help and the organization is criminal. "Spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper," Musk boasted... A country run by oligarchs is such a kind and wonderful place...
Remember, this is the guy that mocked and told the victims from the Marjory Stoneham Douglas Fla school shooting to get over it and stop whining. Everybody has the memory of a flea that voted for him to be confirmed.
Remember, tRump doesn't care how much harm he does, he stole babies from parents last term, there is no bottom to how much damage they will do to this country and the world.
I know these employees don't want to be fired, but we've all been seeing what this tyrannical regime is doing to them. I can't imagine any employer declining to hire because they were fired under these circumstances. I'd consider it a plus for that candidate.
The biggest concern isn't that all of these terminated workers won't find jobs. It's tragic if they don't. However, who do you think they're allowing to stay? I think they're sweeping out anyone who might resist illegal directives. Leaving only sycophants, and yes men in their place.
They help US Farmers find new markets overseas to sell surplus products, which in turn helps our own economy.
Help prevent disease outbreaks to prevent them from spreading to the US. Do you know that there is a new Ebola outbreak in Uganda right now that is currently unchecked?
When my dad worked for USAID one of the projects he managed was to get farmers to grow things other than poppies. That helped stem the flow of illegal drugs here too.
Oh wow. Thanks for adding that. What a terrific example. Please let your Dad know that a random person on the internet, who didn’t vote for this mess, sincerely thanks him.
No soft power, no more global influence. Even the threat of invasion is limited to Greenland and Panama, hardly threats to anyone. Two men have reduced the USA's influence in the world to a Second World power.
In 2020 alone, USAID reached 26.7 million babies under 5 & 8.6 million pregnant mothers with nutrition programs, with a budget of $23B.
Imagine being such an incredible sociopath that 1 will starve 10s of millions of babies just so he gets another tax cut when 1 barely pays any taxes (3% average)
Dems file an injunction to stop the dismantling of USAID. STOP listening to Raum Immanuel & other legendary Genius White Boy assholes. This is criminally racist as the perception is that this aid helps primarily Brn & Blk people automatically lowers its level of importance.Cleanse the Dem Party.DAMN
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Woe to those who enact unjust statutes, who write oppressive decrees, Depriving the needy of judgment, robbing my people’s poor of justice,
Making widows their plunder, and orphans their prey! What will you do on the day of punishment,
when the storm comes from afar?…
Those U.S.Aid is filled with corruption and fraud, I say show me. Simple enough to do. Show me, mister nazi salute musk and joke johnson.
You expect us to just say, "Oh,ok, if you say so."
SHOW US!!!
@npr.org is to frightened to call this out.
https://adst.org/2019/10/the-...
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/05/marco-rubio-s-years-strong-support-usaid-stand-contrast-his-sudden-criticism-aid-agency
Imagine being such an incredible sociopath that 1 will starve 10s of millions of babies just so he gets another tax cut when 1 barely pays any taxes (3% average)
Under Trump’s new law…
Marco Rubio’s not a U.S. citizen.
Off to El Salvador with you Little Marco!
Why don't we do the same thing for senators, and people appointed to cabinet positions?
This is what the “domestic” part looks like.
Urgency is to force compliance. The goal is destabilization of the United States Government.
Do you really believe that the USAID has to be shutdown in hours?
We are under attack.
who is considered "essential personnel" in a government shutdown?
No FBI, No CIA, no USAID division, no laws, only Trump's corrupt police! SAD!
As someone who has worked with USAID, the shame of this debacle cannot be overstated.
Putin and Xi are dancing as their direct dial friend, Elon Musk gleefully takes an axe to our federal government.
They help US Farmers find new markets overseas to sell surplus products, which in turn helps our own economy.
Help prevent disease outbreaks to prevent them from spreading to the US. Do you know that there is a new Ebola outbreak in Uganda right now that is currently unchecked?
Feel free to add more info about how USAID helps the US in terms of Diplomacy, preservation of democracy around the world, etc. here. 👇
IMPEACH TRUMP! JAIL all drafters of Project 2025!
Imagine being such an incredible sociopath that 1 will starve 10s of millions of babies just so he gets another tax cut when 1 barely pays any taxes (3% average)
Think on that, pro-lifers
They get 286 million in table scraps from Trump
Suffer your vote
Can anyone name something bad that Hitler did in 1933, where Trump is not currently attempting something similar?