Catholic Relief Services imploding.

Chris94 39151 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 3:36 pm on Feb 6, 2025

But at least we'll be able to afford the coming massive tax cuts for the billionaire class, eh?

Link: https://www.ncronline.org/news/exclusive-catholic-relief-services-lays-staff-cuts-programs-after-usaid-shakeup?fbclid=IwY2xjawIR_DVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWJdP21GJvbt4Ce2qbOrM3cF_v96cvpRhnXOc2jctEt6oS_zYSXL6ahy0g_aem_bUaf7C_nbt07wvfbNbpsMw

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Catholic Relief Services imploding.Link Chris94 3:36pm · 2/6/25
- It’s sad that the Democrats were so unscrupulous with spending and now CRS is collateral damageNT LanceManion 7:47pm · 2/6/25
  - Read the audience.NTLink conorlarkin 9:04pm · 2/6/25
- Nothing prevents you from upping your contribution to CRS.NT Hensou 5:16pm · 2/6/25
  - He could double it, & it would still be the same. I'm sure he's really concerned about CRS.NT NedoftheHill 8:56pm · 2/6/25
  - Indeed. But also, Rubio has promised that worthwhile functions will be preserved either in USAID or BaronVonZemo 5:52pm · 2/6/25
    - Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated? conorlarkin 6:41pm · 2/6/25
      - So Congress decided each USAID project? Approved every one of them??? NedoftheHill 8:10pm · 2/6/25
        
        Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget. conorlarkin 8:18pm · 2/6/25
        
        The POTUS isn't doing this,the Dept head chosen by POTUS & approved by congress to oversee does BaronVonZemo 8:37pm · 2/6/25
        
        See you in Court.NTLink conorlarkin 8:42pm · 2/6/25
        
        Oh absolutely. Expected it. I refer you back to my earlier post & "provide" pertinent quote but you Link BaronVonZemo 8:57pm · 2/6/25
        
        You’re doing well so far.NTLink conorlarkin 9:12pm · 2/6/25
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        Ned, the smell from the light bulb coming on over conors head isn't ozone. It is fear.NT BaronVonZemo 8:38pm · 2/6/25
      - Too often Congress has ceded the specifics of its legislation to the executive branch.Link Curly1918 7:22pm · 2/6/25
      - Not that simple and you know it.NTLink Hensou 7:18pm · 2/6/25
      - Did Congress vote to cancel college loan debt?Link iairishcheeks 7:10pm · 2/6/25
      - Did congress decide to fund LGBTQ operas or Trump's Impeachment? Show me the vote.NT BaronVonZemo 6:44pm · 2/6/25
        
        The USAID funding was part of 2024 budget, which is funded through mid March. conorlarkin 7:15pm · 2/6/25
        
        Please provide a link to the 2024 budget passed by Congress. NedoftheHill 8:11pm · 2/6/25
        
        Here.NTLink conorlarkin 8:29pm · 2/6/25
        
        No specific allocation requirements mentioned for USAID - burden of proof is squarely on you now.NT BaronVonZemo 8:32pm · 2/6/25
        
        Here.NTLink conorlarkin 8:36pm · 2/6/25
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        You specifically claimed congress decides "allocation". Now you say they just generally fund it. So BaronVonZemo 7:43pm · 2/6/25
        
        Can Trump defund congressional approved Infrastructure projects in blue states? conorlarkin 7:53pm · 2/6/25
        
        Whole different topic. Are we done here? You seem to have conceded. Btw.... BaronVonZemo 7:59pm · 2/6/25
        
        I am still waiting for you to answer simple questions about presidential powers. conorlarkin 8:05pm · 2/6/25
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        "Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds Link TyroneIrish 7:56pm · 2/6/25
        
        No.NT Frank L 9:24pm · 2/6/25
        
        it was formed by executive action. he can do what he wantsNT WestCoastIrishFan 7:36pm · 2/6/25
        
        This cuts to the chase. USAID was formed by EO by JFK, and therefore can be eliminated by EO as well BaronVonZemo 9:43pm · 2/6/25
    - He was a big Clinton Foundation guy, too.NT NedoftheHill 6:31pm · 2/6/25
      - Tellingly, if you look at a Ven Diagram of people sitting on boards of USAID,WHO, WEF,.... BaronVonZemo 6:48pm · 2/6/25
- Meanwhile, how was the Rally for Bureaucracy?NT Cole 5:14pm · 2/6/25
  - Get real, Cole...Bureaucracies exist in every single business, not just government...they are Link TyroneIrish 5:43pm · 2/6/25
    - People in my business don't spend money that the CEO prohibits them from spending. Accountability. NedoftheHill 7:18pm · 2/6/25
      - Here's more info on the Firing of Federal Employees...Link TyroneIrish 8:28pm · 2/6/25
      - Why can't you at least use your browser to ask the question of how federal employees are managed?Link TyroneIrish 8:09pm · 2/6/25
- Great, it won’t be able to assist illegals anymore.NT Cole 5:03pm · 2/6/25
- Mere collateral damage to making America great again. Maybe it would be better to just make America Frank L 4:19pm · 2/6/25
  - I always thought Americans were a compassionate people, not emboldened by cruelty.NT conorlarkin 4:59pm · 2/6/25
- You should appreciate the separation of church and state.NT WestCoastIrishFan 3:38pm · 2/6/25
  - I'm sure my Bishop will soon send a mass email ripe w/ outrage & disdain. Can't wait.NT ELP 6:49pm · 2/6/25

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