If we use Fire Aid as an example, most of the money doesn't actually benefit anyone in need.

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If we use Fire Aid as an example, most of the money doesn't actually benefit anyone in need.

Author: iairishcheeks (29680 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:21 pm on May 21, 2026

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Replies to: “If we use Fire Aid as an example, most of the money doesn't actually benefit anyone in need.”

Yes. Trump’s cutting funds will cost human lives. But, there’s a bigger ballroom. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 3:18pm 5/21/26 (26) [View All]
- Is there any spending you would cut? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:15pm 5/21/26
  - Yes. Starting with Iran War. - conorlarkin - 5:24pm 5/21/26
    - The GOP definitely has serious issues. The biggest is this... - NedoftheHill - 5:30pm 5/21/26
      - In case you haven't noticed, real lives have been lost or seriously disrupted, and enormous amounts - TyroneIrish - 9:34pm 5/21/26
- Where in the Constitution does it say we're to provide for the general welfare of other countries? [NT] - MarkHarman - 4:38pm 5/21/26
  - It certainly is not a Constitutional requirement. But, it’s an example of what made America great. - conorlarkin - 5:09pm 5/21/26
    - If we use Fire Aid as an example, most of the money doesn't actually benefit anyone in need. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:21pm 5/21/26
  - With money we don't have... [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:01pm 5/21/26
    - There's $1.8B slush fund to raid from. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 5:03pm 5/21/26
      - Yeah, that's stupid as well. - iairishcheeks - 6:58pm 5/21/26
- The TDS on this board is actually progressing which is saying a lot - BaronVonZemo - 4:24pm 5/21/26
  - The ballroom is literally killing children. Classic. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:13pm 5/21/26
    - With private, nontax payer money- which Dems opposed. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:28pm 5/21/26
    - To consciously cut off life saving funds and instead waste it on a non-essential gilded ballroom - TyroneIrish - 6:52pm 5/21/26
      - So, every dollar not spent on kids is killing kids. Um, ok, I guess. - NedoftheHill - 8:03pm 5/21/26
        
        Can't seem to stop using 'Straw Men', can you...we're talking about decisions based on Values...some - TyroneIrish - 9:17pm 5/21/26
  - Meanwhile...in the real world...DJT is polling deeply underwater on every issue...from rising prices - TyroneIrish - 4:52pm 5/21/26
  - We get it. African lives have no value to Trump voters. - conorlarkin - 4:48pm 5/21/26
- We were told Ebola burns itself it out quickly. Not a worldwide threat. I guess they will need to - TampaIrish - 4:00pm 5/21/26
  - You lack standing to object to how the US spends money. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 5:14pm 5/21/26
    - I am totally comfortable if I like standing with you or any liberal. I prefer to have standing - TampaIrish - 6:35pm 5/21/26
    - SERP above to Tampa’s assertion that we ought not spend the funds. [NT] - conorlarkin - 5:26pm 5/21/26
- And that arch is worth at least 600k dead African children - Chris94 - 3:21pm 5/21/26
  - DJT is on a mission to destroy everything that made America respected throughout the world... - TyroneIrish - 4:38pm 5/21/26

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