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Prairie Gates

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3. Translation: they're getting severe pushback from MAGA Congresspeople

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:42 AM

Sep 1

who are in turn getting severe pushback from their MAGA constituents, about elimination of Title I and special needs funding. As it turns out, MAGAs and MAGA adjacents also have kids with IEPs who rely on federal funding, and the elimination of those funds are a surprise to them. So they're now backpedaling furiously because this is going to be a top campaign issue in red districts.

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McMahon rejects 'misconception' of federal funding losses if Education Department heads back to states [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 1 OP

... UpInArms Sep 1 #1

Funding for PBS and US Aid displacedvermoter Sep 1 #2

Translation: they're getting severe pushback from MAGA Congresspeople Prairie Gates Sep 1 #3

Oh? How's the money going to get there? Is Mike KPN Sep 1 #4

Translation: We'll send money to states that bow to our will. patphil Sep 1 #5

Even if that money gets to red states radical noodle Sep 1 #6