Closing USAID

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

This is really not true at all, but even if it was, the proper way to change it is through the congress.

[Anonymous]

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Your glee at the unemployment of 13,706 people is nauseating. I am laying off all my staff because of the USAID shutdowns. The single moms, the dads with kids with cancer, the fresh-faced kids with their first apartment leases. And since my programs are shut down we aren’t stopping that Ebola outbreak in Uganda or preventing babies from getting Malaria in Nigeria. That’s what we all did all day. And we got paid the kind of salaries that people on this board scoff at, and we live in neighborhoods most of you won’t enter. Because we aren’t rolling in dough based on some big USAID fraud, right? We are nurses and social workers who use our skills in other countries.

What the F is WRONG with you?

Why was USAID operating in Hungary?

https://rumble.com/v29a3te-usaid-in-hungary.html

Samantha Power didn't seem to think her mission was helping starving people in Africa, but rather building media operations to take out political opponents.

Fascism has taken hold in Hungary. USAID projects provide soft diplomacy to promote democracy (in this case through a free press) as part of overall global stability efforts. There a reason authoritarian leaders or cheering on this effort to dismantle USAID.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/authoritarian-usaid-elon-musk

Please think through who is supporting the destruction if USAID and what they have to gain from it.

Now you are agreeing that USAID has a primary mission of political interference.

The U.S. uses a variety of tools for the sake of pro-democracy efforts, which make our country and others around the globe stronger and more secure. You’re opposed to fighting authoritarian fascist regimes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

This is really not true at all, but even if it was, the proper way to change it is through the congress.

Exactly. Congress could have shut down and defunded USAID ages ago. Why didn’t anyone raise issues about this agency until Elon Musk came around and started meddling in the US government? Can you give any plausible good faith explanation for it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

This is really not true at all, but even if it was, the proper way to change it is through the congress.

Exactly. Congress could have shut down and defunded USAID ages ago. Why didn’t anyone raise issues about this agency until Elon Musk came around and started meddling in the US government? Can you give any plausible good faith explanation for it?

We don’t know anybody did and if they were squashed. The correct thing for Elon to do here would be to put his system of validation through FISMA accreditation and then use it to identify where waste might be. The report would be accessible to Congress and mostly public. Then Congress fixes. Elon, at best, is Edward Snowden

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

This is really not true at all, but even if it was, the proper way to change it is through the congress.

You know Biden tried to amend the constitution in his final weeks, using an EO. The proper way to do that is through congress. FAFO.

[Anonymous]

I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very odd and suspicious that USAID is suddenly in Elon’s crosshairs like this. Did Trump or GOP ever mention this agency during the last campaign or in recent Congressional hearings, budget negotiations?

It seems there must be some other underlying reason (for corrupt purposes and financial gain) that Elon is going after it so aggressively. I hope the media will start digging!

It is a slush fund for Democrats. Give money to NGOs who give to other funds, who can use the money to promote leftist causes.
Their big mistake was not giving enough money to Republicans so now no one is supporting them.

When the International Space Station was nearly defunded under Clinton, NASA went out and distributed the jobs around the country.

USAID was indeed a slush fund for democrats. Look at the groups to which USAID funneled money?

It was not all “development work.” Much of it was purely political.

This is really not true at all, but even if it was, the proper way to change it is through the congress.

Exactly. Congress could have shut down and defunded USAID ages ago. Why didn’t anyone raise issues about this agency until Elon Musk came around and started meddling in the US government? Can you give any plausible good faith explanation for it?

We don’t know anybody did and if they were squashed. The correct thing for Elon to do here would be to put his system of validation through FISMA accreditation and then use it to identify where waste might be. The report would be accessible to Congress and mostly public. Then Congress fixes. Elon, at best, is Edward Snowden

Of course we do! No congressperson would keep such a thing quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

Even if this is accurate, it’s for Congress to act not Elon Musk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

Even if this is accurate, it’s for Congress to act not Elon Musk.

Musk was only the messenger.
America demanded to know where OUR tax dollars were disappearing.

Now we know. More to come, no doubt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

Even if this is accurate, it’s for Congress to act not Elon Musk.

Musk was only the messenger.
America demanded to know where OUR tax dollars were disappearing.

Now we know. More to come, no doubt.

USAID refused to respond to Congress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

Even if this is accurate, it’s for Congress to act not Elon Musk.

Musk was only the messenger.
America demanded to know where OUR tax dollars were disappearing.

Now we know. More to come, no doubt.

Did your messenger happen to mention he has various government contracts, including some with USAID, totaling $20 BILLION?! Your tax dollars are disappearing into Musk’s pockets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really do not care that this agency is gone.

Get over it.

And 85% of Americans agree. Out of the 15% that disagree, 95% live in the beltway.

Even if this is accurate, it’s for Congress to act not Elon Musk.

Musk was only the messenger.
America demanded to know where OUR tax dollars were disappearing.

Now we know. More to come, no doubt.

USAID refused to respond to Congress.

Proof? Link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you liberals complaining are completely free to send your own money to your favorite international aid organization at anytime. Nothing is stopping you. In the meantime, USAID is just another govt organization that wastes taxpayer money on a grand scale. For every $1 spent on a worthy cause, $10 are wasted on BS.

Do you have a cite for this, or is this just more alternative facts spewed by MAGA?