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Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has proposed defunding federal programs that lack current congressional authorization.

This could affect programs like veterans’ healthcare, NASA, and early education initiatives, which still receive funding despite expired authorizations.

Ramaswamy argues that cutting these programs could save billions, and he’s committed to targeting expenditures that “don’t advance the interests of American citizens.”

DOGE, co-led by Elon Musk, aims to curb government spending, with Musk estimating potential cuts of up to $2 trillion.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I'm a 100% disabled veteran. Two years ago I made the very stupid decision to change my gender identity with the VA, and my therapist just informed me on Friday that I can't change it back because it's part of a diagnosis. I'm really worried that either of those things, or the fact that I'm getting a degree through chapter 31 will end in a reduction or revocation of my benefits. In addition, I'm going through the process of getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. I'm really expensive for the VA right now.

Fun fact: ALS is more common in the veteran population

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm also a trans veteran deeply worried about losing benefits. It's such a horrid situation

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hope you can stay safe through this. My state is pretty good to veterans, but I don't think it would pick up the slack if federal funding is slashed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I'm in Texas. I'm trying to leave

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The clown is inviting more clowns and they are building up the circus, this could be funny if it wasn't so serious.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I'm sure that'll be popular and there won't be any repercussions and that unicorns will poop free candy for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago

Sorry, but that unicorn is illegal and should be deported!

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Please, keep pissing off the military, sounds like a FAFO-prone strategy.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Specifically about veterans' healthcare: Veterans surveyed supported Trump 61% to 37% Harris with 2% undecided. And it's not like the plan to screw up VA benefits was hidden, it was there in Project 2025.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Days after the election, I was talking to coworkers who literally said that was just propaganda and he's not actually going to do it. Because he said that.

Turns out all people needed was a little bit of plausible deniability...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Trump: "What is the worst idea we can implement?"

Ramaswamy:"Let's make all the people that know how to use the most complex and deadly weapons mad at us as quickly as possible!"

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

Entirely typical.

Republicans have already dicked veterans over so hard that private charities have to try to make up for all of the broken promises.

And it's still not enough for them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

These guys really seem to want a pissed off veteran to take them out.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

So DOGE is getting cut then?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

They won't cut the funding that goes to the richest Americans and themselves of course.

The crazy thing is the amount of money donated to a Trump by people who work for the Dept of Defense. Or maybe that includes contractors, aka, the rich.

I've can only hope that they fuck things up so bad that... Oh who am I kidding. There are to many stupid Americans for anything they do to make a difference in the Trumpublican party.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago

Could you picture that little runt Ramaswami in basic training? He'd wash out on the first day.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Guys, c'mon. There's only so much face a guy has to feed the leopards.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This next two years of "FO" realizations for the FA crowd will bring me no pleasure. Unfortunately we're past the point of return now in participative democracy due to a menially literate population that has had the capacity for rational and forethought drowned out for 3+ generations.

Time, yet again history, to teach people lessons the same, hard way. 😔

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