All Federal Grants and Loans Paused, Under Review

[WuWei]

@FreeAndClear

It’s always at the expense of us citizens. Has always been.

True, can it be less?

@FreeAndClear

The government doesn’t have its own money to spend.

True.

[WuWei]

American imperialism and exceptionalism.

[WuWei]

@FreeAndClear

Soft power is done in support of imperialism. I am not sure why there is even an argument over this. USAID is done specifically to support American interests that are often completely unrelated to the aid. It’s not a bad thing. It’s just a thing.

Until “American interests” become exclusively government interests.

[WuWei]

Yes.
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[WuWei]

@tnt

Using humanitarian aid to help ensure stability in areas we are specifically NOT psychically present isn’t imperialism.

“Stability” as defined by…

@tnt

Neither is using aid to coax trading or other functions.

“Other functions”?

[WuWei]

@tnt

@Guvnah

@WuWei

@Sknyluv

Why would they if China offers to help?

Why would that be bad?

My question as well.

The country that provides the aid is the country that gets the best trade deals, the first access to the markets, the ally in the region.

That hasn’t been true for the US for 2 generations.

[SixFoot]

@FreeAndClear

It’s just a generic term for what is actually happening.

Which areas are private American entities not present where we give aid? Or which areas where we seek stability in order to prevent terrorists like isis from taking hold and recruiting Americans to drive trucks through New Orleans

Imperialism isn’t hyperbolic. It’s just a thing that is.

Isn’t it incredible how naive some of these radical leftists allow themselves to be when it comes to the idea of giving aid for goodness of heart? It’s as if they’re just talking out of their ignorant asses because they’re jonesing for more Orange Crack.

[FreeAndClear]

@WuWei

@FreeAndClear

Soft power is done in support of imperialism. I am not sure why there is even an argument over this. USAID is done specifically to support American interests that are often completely unrelated to the aid. It’s not a bad thing. It’s just a thing.

Until “American interests” become exclusively government interests.

That’s very difficult to assess

[WuWei]

@FreeAndClear

@WuWei

@FreeAndClear

Soft power is done in support of imperialism. I am not sure why there is even an argument over this. USAID is done specifically to support American interests that are often completely unrelated to the aid. It’s not a bad thing. It’s just a thing.

Until “American interests” become exclusively government interests.

That’s very difficult to assess

Is it? I don’t think so.

[WuWei]

How many Americans will even notice one ioata if USAID goes bye bye?

Rubio said. "But if you go to mission after mission, and embassy after embassy around the world, you will often find that in many cases USAID is involved in programs that run counter to what we’re trying to do and our national strategy with that country or that region.

Here you go.

[FreeAndClear]

National strategy could still mean just government since he is govenrment employee and i love that quote.