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senseandsensibility

(24,567 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:25 PM Yesterday

Ron Filipkowski: "Remember back in the day when congress used to be in charge of appropriations?" [View all]

Now, not so much. Trump just announced he is giving ten billion dollars of taxpayer money to his "board of peace".

Any chance Rs in congress will question this in any way? Our only hope is that Dems will raise holy hell.

Another reason to boycott the SOTU in my opinion. These are not normal times, people.

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Ron Filipkowski: "Remember back in the day when congress used to be in charge of appropriations?" [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Yes, definitely boycott that speech please Walleye Yesterday #1

I just don't get the downside. senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

I am so tired of them, accusing Democrats of committing crimes with no proof whatever Walleye Yesterday #3

Applauding a f-ing pedophile leftstreet Yesterday #6

When in Recent Years Have the Slithering repubs Actually Been Seen to Stand Erect?? The Roux Comes First Yesterday #4

Here! Wednesdays Yesterday #8

It has not been our standard MO senseandsensibility Yesterday #9

Point Well Taken. Zero Dems Present Would Be a Powerful Message! The Roux Comes First 22 hrs ago #12

Dems need to learn from unions senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #13

The Rs in congress will let him do it. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #5

I'm assuming TrumpenFuhrer controls the spending of the 'board of peace?' FOLLOW THE MONEY - ALWAYS. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #7

The "Quit sending our money to the UN!" crowd sure is silent on this matter. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #10

Good point senseandsensibility Yesterday #11