Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

WHAT IS IN THE MAGA BUDGET? 

As expected, there are Trillions in tax cuts for the wealthy, and to pay for those cuts, there will be cuts in dozens of social programs. Including medical cuts, food programs for the poor, and many other benefits for working Americans.

In the early morning hours, when hardly anyone was watching, except me, of course, the Senate approved another MAGA BUDGET OUTLINE.

With a 51 to 48 vote with all Democrats and two Republicans voting no, Republicans tried to unlock a unique legislative process to pass Donald Trump's Agenda.

The House is expected to vote on the package this week. The main goal of this plan is to set the table for Republicans to extend the expiring provisions of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. Without action this year, Americans would see a $4.5 trillion tax increase starting in 2026.

"We are determined to make tax relief permanent for working families," said Senate GOP Leader John Thune.

That statement is not entirely correct. The tax cuts are overwhelming favorable to big business and higher income Americans.

Meanwhile, Democrats tested out their future arguments on the GOP’s budget reconciliation package, which cannot be stopped by a Senate filibuster.

"I will never support a bill that uses Medicare, Medicaid or SNAP cuts to pay for tax cuts for billionaires," added Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA).

Two Republican Senators voted against the budget outline: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) missed the final vote, which finished up around 2:30 am.

Just one reminder - there are no details in this budget resolution. This sets the parameters of how much in tax cuts, how much in spending cuts, and how much in extra spending can be approved by Congress through the budget reconciliation process.

These are some of the highlights:

o Over $5 trillion in new tax cuts. o $14 trillion in new deficits over 10 years.

o Debt goes from $36 trillion to over $50 trillion. o Pentagon spending tops $1 trillion in 2032. o Increases the debt limit by $5 trillion.

o $150 billion extra for defense spending. o $175 billion for immigration enforcement.

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Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Tours Brutal El Salvador Prison Housing Deported Migrants.

The question is, WHY? To threaten? To incite fear? To demean and demoralize other human beings?

According to reports, the woman who killed her puppy, because she didn’t have the patience to train him, was wearing a $60,000 gold Rolex watch as she pranced around in her tight white t-shirt and equally tight-fitting pants.

This is a disgrace,

The DC Court of Appeals has ruled to continue to Block The Trump Administration's Deportation of Immigrants using the Alien Enemies Act.

The question will go to the Supreme Court for a final ruling.

I have a sliver of hope.

Frank Bisignano is a real American Dream come True.

The old American Dream.

When a poor boy from the mean streets of Brooklyn can grow up to be a financial wizard on Wall Street.

And Become a Billionaire.

Frank Bisignano seems like a Nice billionaire, not at all like Trump's Mean Billionaires.

The powerful CEO of Fiserv was grilled on Capitol Hill on Tuesday during his Confirmation Hearing.

Donald Trump has nominated Bisignano to be Social Security Commissioner.

Why would a man who makes almost $5 million a year want this thankless Job?

During his opening statement today, he tried to answer that question.

He spoke about his grandparents, who were immigrants, and his father, a federal worker who served in World War II. His dad's work ethic. Frank Bisignano is a man who respects Federal Workers. A Billionaire who wants to give back.

And possibly SAVE Social Security. After studying his resume, he might be capable of doing it.

IF HE CAN SURVIVE THE POLITICS.

The United States Congress has until Friday, March 14 to pass a Federal Budget. If the House and Senate fail to pass the temporary spending plan, there could be a Government Shutdown.

This is another Continuing Resolution that will fund the Government through the end of this Fiscal Year, September 30, 2025. The MAGA Controlled House has FAILED TO PASS ANOTHER 12 Month Budget.

Meanwhile, in an interview with Fox-not-a-news-station, Trump admitted his Tariff Madness might lead to a “RECESSION.”

In this podcast, I also look back at the infamous Smoot-Hawley tariffs, Economists say that legislation led to the Wall Street crash of 1929, which then morphed into the Great Depression that lasted most of the 1930s.

Historians confirm these tariffs resulted in a world-wide economic downturn, which sparked World War II.

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The most dramatic moment of the evening occurred near the beginning of Trump's rambling, Congressional Address.

Congressman Al Green, a democrat from Texas, screamed. "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!"

Trump was beginning his flurry of lies, half-truths, ridiculous exaggerations when Green, clutching his cane, had had enough.

Eventually, the worst Speaker in History, ordered Capitol Police to haul Congressman away.

Green told reporters outside the House Chamber that he could not sit silently by as Republicans attempt to cut Medicaid, Medicare, and SOCIAL SECURITY!

Yup. Even though Trump has said he has no plans to cut these programs, Congressional Republicans are drafting the legislation right now, and Trump has not repeated his promise not to touch Social Security.

Instead he repeated the MUSK LIES. Trump, Musk, and MAGA Mike Johnson have all claimed that Social Security is filled with graft and corruption and that 200-year-olds are getting checks.

In this podcast I quote from several sources, including a Los Angeles Times article called "Trump, The GOP, and Doge have launched their attack on your social security. START WORRYING."

Here's the link: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-04/trump-the-gop-and-doge-have-launched-their-attack-on-your-social-security-start-worrying

Another great source that Fact Checks the Trump - Musk - Johnson Lies can be found here:

https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/feb/17/are-150-year-old-americans-receiving-social-securi/

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At a time when Inflation is moving upward, Donald Trump has done something that is going to cost every consumer in America MORE MONEY.

He has imposed massive tariffs or taxes on two trade partners, our neighbors in the North and South - Canada and Mexico. Additionally, Trump increased Tariffs on China, another major exporter. 

This quote is from the Wall Street Journal, a CONSERVATIVE Publication owned by the same family that owns FOX.

"The Dumbest Trade War in History Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason."

Economic Experts say the Tariffs will send inflation higher, hurt exporters, and cost consumers more money.

Tariffs increase the price companies pay for goods from other countries. The Companies are then forced to pass those extra costs on to consumers. 

NO, 150-YEAR-OLDS ARE NOT COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

And No, dead people are not collecting Social Security Benefits.

There is no evidence of this fraud.

None.

Is there fraud somewhere? Maybe.

But the reason the two presidents, Musk-Trump, think really, really old (or even dead) people are robbing Social Security is because of COBOL.

 

This is the definition of COBOL: COBOL an acronym for "common business-oriented language") is a compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use. It is an imperative, procedural, and, since 2002, object-oriented language. COBOL is primarily used in business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments.

Here is a link to the Wired article:

This is a quote from "Wired." "Computer programmers quickly claimed that the 150 figure (that Musk and Trump are using) was not evidence of fraud but rather the result of a weird quirk of the Social Security Administration’s benefits system, which was primarily written in COBOL, a 60-year-old programming language that undergirds SSA’s databases as well as systems from many other US government agencies.

COBOL is rarely used today, so Musk’s cadre of young engineers may well be unfamiliar with it. Because COBOL does not have a date type, some implementations rely instead on a system whereby all dates are coded to a reference point.

The most commonly used is May 20, 1875, as this was the date of an international standards-setting conference held in Paris, known as the Convention du Mètre."

 

Here is a link to the Wired article: https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-doge-social-security-150-year-old-benefits/

And a link to a Politifact Story:

https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/feb/17/are-150-year-old-americans-receiving-social-securi/

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House Republicans have a Budget Plan - Senate Republicans have another Budget Blueprint.

They do NOT Match.

And they have less than a month to fix it.

Democrats have problems with both versions of the Federal Spending Plans.

Stay Tuned. I'll post on YouTube and TikTok budget updates anytime there is News.

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