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"The government shutdown has again laid bare how Republicans, especially but not exclusively in the Trump era, see government as a little more than a social service agency for poor people. In this distorted view of politics, shutting down and dismantling government equates to punishing Democrats since Democrats support and are supported by poor people."

~ David Kurtz

#Trump #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/2

https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/trump-lays-siege-to-the-federal-government

"Without these subsidies, 26 million people who currently qualify for subsidies will pay more than double what they are currently paying, and 4 million people who currently have health insurance will not be able to afford it.

The other sticking point is that Democrats want to undo the massive cuts to Medicaid that will lead to even more people not having health insurance.:

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/8

Welcome to Day Two of the government shutdown that we are having because Republicans want people to have to pay more for health care and the Democrats don’t. …

The primary sticking point, of course, is that Democrats want to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that allow millions of Americans to afford health insurance."

Robyn Pennacchia

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/7

https://www.wonkette.com/p/what-the-gop-is-talking-about-when

"Confucius famously said, 'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.' Trump, Vance and the MAGA faithful are so consumed by their desire to inflict pain on us, to inflict pain on immigrants, that they clearly don’t realize (or don’t care) that they are ultimately going to hurt their own people just as much, if not more."

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/9

"Without these subsidies, 26 million people who currently qualify for subsidies will pay more than double what they are currently paying, and 4 million people who currently have health insurance will not be able to afford it.

The other sticking point is that Democrats want to undo the massive cuts to Medicaid that will lead to even more people not having health insurance.:

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/8

Welcome to Day Two of the government shutdown that we are having because Republicans want people to have to pay more for health care and the Democrats don’t. …

The primary sticking point, of course, is that Democrats want to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that allow millions of Americans to afford health insurance."

Robyn Pennacchia

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/7

https://www.wonkette.com/p/what-the-gop-is-talking-about-when

"The White House says construction of Trump’s ballroom in place of the East Wing of the White House will also continue during the shutdown."

~ Heather Cox Richardson

#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare #WhiteHouse #ballroom
/7

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-1-2025

"[Republicans] have the votes, and they could immediately reopen the government without Democratic support if they really wanted to.

So why aren’t they doing it? Because they want Americans to suffer, and they’re hoping they can pin the pain on Democrats. It’s that simple."

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/6

"President Donald Trump and his lackeys are in an all-out push to blame Democrats for the government shutdown. It’s laughable—they control the White House, the Senate, the House, and for good measure, the Supreme Court. Democrats have no power."

~ kos

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/5

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/10/1/2346371/-It-s-simple-Republicans-have-the-votes-to-end-their-shutdown

"[Russell] Vought couldn't care less if every family dependent on WIC died by the side of the road. He might be a bit more gingerly in approaching military pay, but I wouldn't bet real money on it. Vought is an uncompromising ideologue dedicated to some pretty destructive notions on how the country should be run."

~ Charles Pierce

#Trump #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/4

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a68158735/russell-vought-shutdown-compromise/

"In the Trump worldview, where you either dominate or are dominated, it’s obviously not a great cognitive leap to turn the government shutdown into a chance to punish blue states and Democrats."

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/3

"The government shutdown has again laid bare how Republicans, especially but not exclusively in the Trump era, see government as a little more than a social service agency for poor people. In this distorted view of politics, shutting down and dismantling government equates to punishing Democrats since Democrats support and are supported by poor people."

~ David Kurtz

#Trump #shutdown #FederalGovernment #cruelty #food #healthcare
/2

https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/trump-lays-siege-to-the-federal-government

"The Trump administration took steps on Wednesday to maximize the pain of the government shutdown, halting billions of dollars in funds for Democratic-led states while readying a plan to lay off potentially droves of civil servants imminently.

The moves by the White House appeared both unprecedented and punitive…."

~ Tony Romm

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/1

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/us/politics/white-house-shutdown-punishment.html

Trump’s rhetoric — his constant talk of 'animals,' 'invasions,' and 'vermin' — isn’t some sideshow. It’s the main event. And his disciples repeat it like gospel. …

The scariest part? We are nowhere near the bottom. As Trump continues to lash out — at immigrants, at the courts, at the media — the permission structure grows stronger."

~ Michael Cohen

#Trump #MAGA #cruelty #violence #war #rage #retribution
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https://www.meidasplus.com/p/rage-descends-from-the-top

A quotation from Bertrand Russell

Where the environment is stupid or prejudiced or cruel, it is a sign of merit to be out of harmony with it.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 1, ch. 9 “Fear of Public Opinion” (1930)

More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/792…

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