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yorkster
(3,164 posts)malaise
(285,154 posts)Lawrence is the best
yorkster
(3,164 posts)And spot on, of course.
Unforgivable..
Deuxcents
(22,579 posts)Rubios lack of spine.
cliffside
(947 posts)Lawrence just covered this story
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/opinion/rubio-usaid-africa.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ME8.31Sr.LETY5wx5W1nB&smid=url-share
"While testifying before Congress, Rubio claimed that the Trump administrations dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development had not cost any lives.
No children are dying on my watch, he asserted. At another point in the hearing, he broadened his statement to include adults as well: No one has died because of U.S.A.I.D.
This is ludicrous: The only debate is whether to measure the dead in the thousands, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. So Representative Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, challenged Rubio, citing reporting overseas by me and by Reuters of individuals who died as a result of the shutdown of American humanitarian aid.
... So let me help Rubio with the truth. Meet Evan Anzoo, a 5-year-old boy who was born with H.I.V. in South Sudan..."
Solly Mack
(95,076 posts)The deaths were expected.
Intentional. Deliberate. I daresay, the desired results.
GoodRaisin
(10,247 posts)Called out the worlds richest man for his heartlessness pulling aid to Africa and taking food from starving children and Rubios lying to Congress about the dying children. Lawrence tore them both new assholes.
Rhiannon12866
(236,016 posts)
Lawrence on USAID cuts: With Musk and Trump, 'soulless mindless entities are what you see' - The Last Word - MSNBC
https://democraticunderground.com/132149541
malaise
(285,154 posts)