Told you guys this would happen. Obama set a precedent of governing by executive order and that opens the door for the next guy to do the same.
Obama about to be erased.
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The majority of those EOs are simply to undo the Obama EOs. Trump has said he wants to do that then push lawmaking back to Congress. Hope this is true.
Further to Obama being erased, Obamacare and Dodd Frank are both likely history. His 8 years will be undone in the first year.
Further to Obama being erased, Obamacare and Dodd Frank are both likely history. His 8 years will be undone in the first year.
I get what you're saying and I think you're right with respect to the EOs, but I also think we're dealing with a man that truly believes he's always the smartest guy in the room. I fully expect him to completely break protocol and insert himself into every important discussion that takes place in the next four years. I wish I could see an ounce of humility in him because if I could I could really respect him even as I disagree with him but I just don't think it's there. We will never be rid of him as long as he's able to speak.
After reversing each and every Obama executive order, Trump and the GOP majority should commence changing policy legislatively. They also need to change how Washington works, and they need to do this legislatively, as well. They need to do the work necessary to ensure that no more little banana republic dictator wannabes ever thrive in Washington again.
Trump team prepares dramatic cuts
By Alexander Bolton - 01/19/17 06:00 AM EST
Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending.
Staffers for the Trump transition team have been meeting with career staff at the White House ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration to outline their plans for shrinking the federal bureaucracy, The Hill has learned.
The changes they propose are dramatic.
The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, with programs under their jurisdiction either being eliminated or transferred to other agencies. The departments of Transportation, Justice and State would see significant cuts and program eliminations.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be privatized, while the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities would be eliminated entirely.
Overall, the blueprint being used by Trump’s team would reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over 10 years.
The proposed cuts hew closely to a blueprint published last year by the conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank that has helped staff the Trump transition.
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/314991-trump-team-prepares-dramatic-cuts
By Alexander Bolton - 01/19/17 06:00 AM EST
Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending.
Staffers for the Trump transition team have been meeting with career staff at the White House ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration to outline their plans for shrinking the federal bureaucracy, The Hill has learned.
The changes they propose are dramatic.
The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, with programs under their jurisdiction either being eliminated or transferred to other agencies. The departments of Transportation, Justice and State would see significant cuts and program eliminations.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be privatized, while the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities would be eliminated entirely.
Overall, the blueprint being used by Trump’s team would reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over 10 years.
The proposed cuts hew closely to a blueprint published last year by the conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank that has helped staff the Trump transition.
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/314991-trump-team-prepares-dramatic-cuts
Here's an interesting new California-exclusive poll ---- strong support (within California) for deportations AND ending sanctuary cities.
Reminds me of another recent poll showing stronger support for Trump's immigration plans from LEGAL immigrants than the overall US population.
http://www.politico.com/states/cali...port-for-some-of-his-immigration-plans-108769
Reminds me of another recent poll showing stronger support for Trump's immigration plans from LEGAL immigrants than the overall US population.
- On Trump’s plan to suspend immigration from countries with links to terrorism, a plurality of California voters, 42 percent, said it would make California “better off.” That compares to 35 percent who said “worse off,” and 23 percent who had no view.
- Regarding the effects of Trump’s promise to deport illegal immigrants, 44 percent said it would make California “better off,’’ 39 percent said worse off,’’ and 18 percent undecided, the poll showed.
- On Trump’s plan to end “sanctuary cities,’’ 41 percent expressed support, 36 percent said they were opposed, and 22 percent were undecided. On the president-elect’s intention to withdraw federal funding to “sanctuary cities’’ like San Francisco and Oakland, 38 percent expressed support, 40 percent were opposed, and 22 percent had no view, the poll showed
http://www.politico.com/states/cali...port-for-some-of-his-immigration-plans-108769
Things that make smile! The only one I don't see taking hits here is The Department of Education which needs to be shot in the head and then ground to a fine pulp.
Left leaning Brookings estimates that Trumps tax plan would reduce federal revenues by $7.2T over a decade. I wasn't a math major, but this looks like a $3.3T surplus to me. That could go a long way to paying down our national debt, shoring up SS and putting more of it back into the pockets of the people that earned it.
Has anyone ever, including Reagan, ever truly shrunk the government?
This would be an epic, monumental change of the highest order.
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This is what I will be looking for. And I will be very very disappointed if this is not what comes to pass.
I'm trying to remember if Obama passed anything of significance via legislation in his last six years. Or did he blow his wad with Obamacare which subsequently neutered any legislative leeway he had.... giving rise to all his executive orders.
I wonder what the number of 0bama administration orders that have been challenged and overturned in court compared to previous administrations is. Quality vs quantity thing. I do know he's got a couple hung up in court right now.
Ummmm. No. Lower tax revenue means higher national debt unless you think Trump will reduce spending. So far, he is on track to dramatically increase spending in many areas.
Good explanation here: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxv...bt-clinton-plan-trims-deficits-taxing-wealthy
No credibility to these reports as they don't in any way account for increases in military spending, the wall, etc. Nice try.
Trump team prepares dramatic cuts
By Alexander Bolton - 01/19/17 06:00 AM EST
Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending.
Staffers for the Trump transition team have been meeting with career staff at the White House ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration to outline their plans for shrinking the federal bureaucracy, The Hill has learned.
The changes they propose are dramatic.
The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, with programs under their jurisdiction either being eliminated or transferred to other agencies. The departments of Transportation, Justice and State would see significant cuts and program eliminations.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be privatized, while the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities would be eliminated entirely.
Overall, the blueprint being used by Trump’s team would reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over 10 years.
The proposed cuts hew closely to a blueprint published last year by the conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank that has helped staff the Trump transition.
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/314991-trump-team-prepares-dramatic-cuts
He has always said he surrounds him self with excerpts because he doesn't know about that field. I don't think he'll be any different in the White House.
It was posted previously in this thread. I just wanted to repost it in response to davidallen's link to a left leaning opinion article from Oct 2016 as if the opinion article was ever or still is something factual and relevant. The election was over like 2.5 months ago.
A Heritage foundation wet dream budget is not something factual or relevant either. Very hard to cut 1 trillion a year when 64% of the 3.8 trillion dollar budget goes to social security, medicare, defense, and interest.
At least Trump will try to do something to control the bloated out of control fiscal quagmire called the federal government. That's infinitely better than sticking your head in the sand and blowing rose petals and lollipops out of your ass telling people nothing can be done---it's the new norm.
Yep. We'll see beginning at 11 AM CDT. However, I'll wait past 11:15 AM CDT to call it a failed presidency if he hasn't performed his first miracle by then.
You didn't hear? He is already on his second miracle. He already saved American manufacturing through sheer force of will.
If the incoming President says he is using it as a blueprint to cut federal spending, it is actually relevant and more factual regarding the subject than an October 2016 opinion piece, no?
And who says it's hard? The stooges in Washington DC who love to spend other people's money with impunity and reckless abandon? We might find out that a bunch of federal jobs, departments, and bureaucrats aren't really necessary. Not saying that it will be the case, but it doesn't hurt to actually take a look does it?
Math and politics.
Try it yourself.
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/federal_budget_detail_fy17bs12017n#usgs302
Remember not to cut Medicare, Pensions, or Defense spending. Get to 1.05 trillion in cuts. Also remember that for any cut you make you can only have 2 Republican senators defect.
No reason that those three categories are off limits. Sure, you can't cut them in half or anything like that, but they can be cut some. Start bumping up the retirement age to delay the start of SS, stop being the worlds' protector, etc.
Start by eliminating baseline budgeting and you have an immediate savings.
Except Trump has committed to increasing the defense budget and not cutting SS or Medicare (You couldn't get 50 senators on board with it either).
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