Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Miles Archer

(23,354 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:26 AM Yesterday

"The coalition that delivered Trump his second term" about to get screwed, blued, and tattooed by Warmonger Grampy

Trump is proposing a staggering $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal year 2027, plus an additional $200 billion for costs associated with his unpopular war against Iran, marking a 42% increase from the previous year, the largest surge since the Korean War.

To pay for the dramatic increase in military spending, the White House is also pitching around $73 billion in cuts to public health, housing and education programs, programs that are disproportionately used by key constituencies of the GOP.

“The coalition that delivered Trump his second term – working-class voters, older Americans, rural communities – relies disproportionately on the programs being compressed to fund the military,” wrote Axios’ Zachary Basu in the outlet’s report Saturday.

“Congressional Republicans face a brutal choice: Back a budget that guts programs their working-class constituents depend on, or break with a president who's made loyalty the price of survival.”

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676665202/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"The coalition that delivered Trump his second term" about to get screwed, blued, and tattooed by Warmonger Grampy (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
coalition idiots Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #1
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"The coalition that deliv...