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Martin68

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4. The irony is astounding. Regans created the homeless "problem" when he closed mental hospitals and threw the patients

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:44 PM

Jul 26

out on the streets in a manner that DOGE would repeat Throughout the federal government. Reagan also wanted to abolish the Department of Education too, but Democrats had a majority in both houses of Congress, so that was a no-go. The expense of committing tens of thousands of homeless people to mental institutions will be astronomical. It will all go to the National Debt because Trump cut taxes and reduced funding for IRS. Insanity.

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Democrats and advocates criticize Trump's executive order on homelessness [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP

Another blow to veterans kkmarie Jul 26 #1

It's almost like they KNOW their policies are only going to increase homelessness as everything goes down the shitter. Karasu Jul 26 #2

"The peasants are revolting." Bayard Jul 26 #3

The irony is astounding. Regans created the homeless "problem" when he closed mental hospitals and threw the patients Martin68 Jul 26 #4