GOP to homeless vets: "We support you but not really"

[Major-Tom]

40 billion?

You have a source to back that up?

I'm looking, can't find it.

The Obama administration did invest more into the VA, but it was ineffective overall. The Veterans Hospital in my hometown of Phoenix is the most abysmal in the country, an absolute disgrace. My dad, too, deals with Veterans Hospitals weekly, as his company sends him across the country to sell medicine and he often sells to Veterans Hospitals. He's been doing it since the 80s and says things have gone from bad to horrifying in many VA hospitals nationwide.

[Major-Tom]

The VA budget under obama was 40 billion less than it is under trump. He is doing more than your shitty president ever did

Even if you differentiate between mandatory and discretionary spending, it is still clear that the Obama administration at least made some effort.

[VoVoDoCo]

The VA budget under obama was 40 billion less than it is under trump. He is doing more than your shitty president ever did

Sorta. That didn't have much to do with Obama so much as there was an influx of soldiers coming back AND that figure uses the highest possible figure to show that growth. The lowest is 67%, which is still high but meh.

[VoVoDoCo]

Sorta. That didn't have much to do with Obama so much as there was an influx of soldiers coming back AND that figure uses the highest possible figure to show that growth. The lowest is 67%, which is still high but meh.

AND that post of mine piggy backs off of ONE source. Although it's pretty reputable.

[Xmara]

Looks like they just announced they aren’t going to scrap the homeless veterans benefits.

At least according to NyMag and HuffPo.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Looks like they just announced they aren’t going to scrap the homeless veterans benefits.

Source?

And if so, like the attempt at nixing the adoption credit , they only did it after a massive backlash.

[Xmara]

Looks like they just announced they aren’t going to scrap the homeless veterans benefits.

Source?

And if so, like the attempt at nixing the adoption credit , they only did it after a massive backlash.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ve ... ce03001ee9

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/20 ... erans.html

May or may not be legit.

[True Refuge]

Looks like they just announced they aren’t going to scrap the homeless veterans benefits.

Source?

And if so, like the attempt at nixing the adoption credit , they only did it after a massive backlash.

If they did, at least they listened to backlash.

Better than some government organisations.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Source?

And if so, like the attempt at nixing the adoption credit , they only did it after a massive backlash.

If they did, at least they listened to backlash.

Better than some government organisations.

Yes,but the backlash shouldn't have been needed in the first place.

[Wisconsin9]

America: neglecting its soldiers since 1777.

[Sovaal]

But Herp, if we spend money on veterans, we'll have less money to make more veterans!/s

And the GOP loves making veterans, not spending on the existing ones.

I mean this is a situation that has existed under Dem administrations as well.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Im sadly not surprised to hear about this. From what ive see of veterans in america (granted not a lot but still) it usually amounts to people and groups such as the GOP talking a lot about helping vets because they deserve it, but actually very little help for vets in practice. Same with the UK honestly.

And it seems they will get even less now.

[Sovaal]

Im sadly not surprised to hear about this. From what ive see of veterans in america (granted not a lot but still) it usually amounts to people and groups such as the GOP talking a lot about helping vets because they deserve it, but actually very little help for vets in practice. Same with the UK honestly.

And it seems they will get even less now.

They've always gotten the short end of the stick. Simply put nobody in politics cares.

[United States of Natan]

In other news, the earth is round, and cows go "moo".

[The Batavia]

In other news, the earth is round, and cows go "moo".

Actually, the earth is a Rhombus

[Luziyca]

Neither side really seems to give a shit about veterans, to be honest. They just appeal to them come election time, and then ignore them at best or fuck them over at worst.

This is similar to Canada, where both Liberals and Conservatives make promises to our vets (not as much as in the States), and then they ignore them or fuck them over.

[Sovaal]

Neither side really seems to give a shit about veterans, to be honest. They just appeal to them come election time, and then ignore them at best or fuck them over at worst.

This is similar to Canada, where both Liberals and Conservatives make promises to our vets (not as much as in the States), and then they ignore them or fuck them over.

I've heard it's similar in our parent nation across the pond. Honestly something we need to fix.

[Sovaal]

I think the honest politician went the way of the unicorn.

I'm still here guys!
..Guys?

*Voldemort comes out of nowhere to drink your blood*

[Summertimequestionswine]

The VA no longer has the money to give Homeless vets a house.

If they have a home, how would they continue to be homeless? Who would we give that money to?

Does no one else see the paradox?

[Luziyca]

Neither side really seems to give a shit about veterans, to be honest. They just appeal to them come election time, and then ignore them at best or fuck them over at worst.

This is similar to Canada, where both Liberals and Conservatives make promises to our vets (not as much as in the States), and then they ignore them or fuck them over.

I've heard it's similar in our parent nation across the pond. Honestly something we need to fix.

Yes, but words are cheap. It's cheaper to make promises and not follow through on them than actually improving the situation. Same thing with the living conditions on First Nations reserves across Canada.

[Naval Monte]

So they all moved to North Korea?

Wait, what?

North Korea once claimed that unicorns live in their lands.

[The Burke Islands]

Seems messed up to me that we are trying to increase our military’s manpower and at the same time say screw you to those who have already served.

[Sovaal]

I've heard it's similar in our parent nation across the pond. Honestly something we need to fix.

Yes, but words are cheap. It's cheaper to make promises and not follow through on them than actually improving the situation. Same thing with the living conditions on First Nations reserves across Canada.

At least there making promises. The Natives here just get forgotten about...

[Risottia]

Trump had potential.

Wait, there's something more ludicrous than that. People enlisting the US armed forces and STILL thinking that they'll be cared for by the US government after the end of their military career. Maybe more sad than ludicrous.

[Nakena]

Trump had potential.

Wait, there's something more ludicrous than that. People enlisting the US armed forces and STILL thinking that they'll be cared for by the US government after the end of their military career. Maybe more sad than ludicrous.

He singlehandedly brought down the entire establishment and destroyed the clinton machine, reducing it to a rabble of ash and debris. He also destroyed in the same way the entire political landscape of the United States, paving the way for a new future.

But thats also the problem with the Donald, he is a purely destructive force. Not a constructive. He does destroy, not build up the new future America and the World would have had needed.