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IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,673 posts)
Fri May 23, 2025, 10:14 AM 6 hrs ago

Trump SCREWS Veterans: DOGE has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis.


"The documents paint a grim picture of chaos across the department’s sprawling network of 170 veterans affairs hospitals and more than 1,300 outpatient clinics, which serve 9 million US military veterans."

DOGE has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social) 2025-05-23T13:02:59.183Z


"The documents paint a grim picture of chaos across the department’s sprawling network of 170 veterans affairs hospitals and more than 1,300 outpatient clinics, which serve 9 million US military veterans."

DOGE has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/23/veterans-affairs-doge-musk?
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Trump SCREWS Veterans: DOGE has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis. (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal 6 hrs ago OP
Trump has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis. Norrrm 6 hrs ago #1
Estimated 60% of vets voted for Trump Mysterian 5 hrs ago #2
How many vets voted for Trump after telling vets that they are suckers - makes me wonder what are the vet Trumpers Stargazer99 5 hrs ago #3

Norrrm

(1,608 posts)
1. Trump has plunged Veterans Affairs into crisis.
Fri May 23, 2025, 10:37 AM
6 hrs ago

Everything DOGE has done is with the blessing and authority of Trump.

Mysterian

(5,603 posts)
2. Estimated 60% of vets voted for Trump
Fri May 23, 2025, 11:26 AM
5 hrs ago

Sad and depressing. President Bonespurs has nothing but contempt for servicemembers and veterans.

Stargazer99

(3,203 posts)
3. How many vets voted for Trump after telling vets that they are suckers - makes me wonder what are the vet Trumpers
Fri May 23, 2025, 11:36 AM
5 hrs ago

think they are getting or going to get...how ignorant can some get?

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