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CBHagman

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9. DOGE caused thousands of deaths.
Sun Nov 23, 2025, 09:03 PM
Nov 23

DOGE's destruction may continue to cause the deaths of more people. We're going to have to keep reminding people of the horrific price the nation and the world paid for letting a bunch of rich white men illegally demolish agents, destroy careers, and steal data.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/children-die-after-usaid-funding-cuts-end-lifeline-for-displaced-communities-fleeing-violence

For years, the United States Agency for International Development had been the backbone of the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, helping non-government organizations provide food, shelter and healthcare to millions of people. But this year, the Trump administration cut more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall assistance around the world.

Programs serving children were hit hard.

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It is my belief the whole DOGE shtick was a ruse to get everybody's private data Attilatheblond Nov 23 #1
Point of order KentuckyWoman Nov 23 #2
They failed badly, but trumpsters will give him points for the flurry of activity, even if a failure. Silent Type Nov 23 #3
Looking forward to the massive M$M expose coverage Blue Owl Nov 23 #4
It's all down the memory hole. Boomerproud Nov 24 #15
he stole data. how do we get that back? pansypoo53219 Nov 23 #5
Need to identify all these scumbags asap SunImp Nov 23 #6
No Doubt About It ProfessorGAC Nov 23 #7
They gutted numerous agencies, including destroying USAID thereby murdering thousands of people Blues Heron Nov 23 #8
He also got to screw with a few of his competitors and turn the tide in his favor Miles Archer Nov 23 #10
DOGE caused thousands of deaths. CBHagman Nov 23 #9
What happened to all the people that were fired? Were they brought back? question everything Nov 24 #11
And Tesla stock is $409 this morning with this dope at the helm. lol n/t flvegan Nov 24 #12
Actually DOGE "delivered" a great deal: an enormous blow to the stability, efficiency and solvency of the US government. Martin68 Nov 24 #13
Pretty sure they made off with the personal information of every American including tax documents. Hope22 Nov 24 #14
Is good. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 24 #17
How much did it cost us, the US? Retrograde Nov 24 #16
Doge "F" ed my agency. He got rid of telework and convinced 1/3 of the workforce to quit. Now we still have the same Capt. America Nov 24 #18
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