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Astros. Army retiree. Son of the Republic. Genuine Asshole. Avid Independent.
Texas, USA Inscrit le Mart 2009
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Send Graham to Kharg Island. He seems to love war so much I’m sure he’ll have a blast.
Pun intended.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
Lindsey Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this."
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@4TheLoveOfTerra @GuntherEagleman Right. So stating that Dems are holding it hostage is not accurate. When the argument begins as disingenuous what’s the expectation?
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@_jdstro @GuntherEagleman That bill only funds part of DHS, it excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
The House already passed a full funding bill. It’s sitting in the Senate and needs 60 votes.
So no…this isn’t just Republicans “blocking TSA.” It’s a funding standoff.
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@JDVance I actually love the idea of ICE operating in the Airports.
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@Scottfu90305281 @JohnH2319185911 how? cite specific policy examples and data that supports this.
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32,882 U.S. veterans were homeless in 2024.
13,851 were sleeping on the streets.
(Source: HUD / VA Point-in-Time Count)
While Democrat-run cities pour billions into failed policies, the people who fought for this country are still left without a home.
That’s not compassion—that’s broken priorities.
Take care of our veterans first. 🇺🇸 #EndVeteranHomelessness
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That’s not true, buddy.
The **VA made real, substantial strides** in combatting veteran homelessness primarily under the **Obama administration** (2009–2017), when the most significant and sustained reductions occurred, setting the foundation for ongoing progress.
Key historical trends from official HUD/VA Point-in-Time (PIT) counts (annual snapshot of homelessness on a single night in January):
- In 2010 (early Obama era), veteran homelessness stood at around 76,000.
- By 2016 (still under Obama), it had dropped nearly 50% from 2010 levels, with announcements highlighting a 47% decline by 2016 and continued sharp annual reductions (e.g., 17% drop from 2015 to 2016).
- Overall, from 2010 to around 2016–2017, reductions were dramatic—often described as cutting veteran homelessness nearly in half—driven by initiatives like expanded HUD-VASH vouchers, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), Housing First approaches, and increased funding/VA-community partnerships under Obama's priority to end veteran homelessness.
Subsequent administrations built on this:
- Under Trump (2017–2021), the downward trend largely leveled off or saw slower/mixed progress, with some years showing modest declines but no major acceleration comparable to the Obama-era drops. Homelessness ticked up slightly in certain metrics toward the end of his first term.
- Under Biden (2021–2025), further reductions continued, reaching record lows: e.g., 32,882 veterans experiencing homelessness in the January 2024 PIT count (a 7.5% drop from 2023, 11.7% from 2020, and over 55% from 2010). VA housed record numbers annually (e.g., nearly 48,000 in FY 2024, over 134,000 since FY 2022), crediting sustained efforts, funding boosts, and programs like HUD-VASH.
The largest percentage declines and momentum started under Obama, with the long-term ~55–56% drop since 2010 often attributed to policies initiated then. Progress has been bipartisan in execution but originated as a key Obama-era goal. As of March 2026, the lowest recorded PIT counts remain from recent years (post-2024 data would reflect ongoing or Trump-second-term efforts, but the foundational "real strides" align with the Obama period's transformative reductions). Sources include official VA news releases, HUD AHAR reports, and USICH announcements.
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@JohnH2319185911 Oh he help Vets more than any other president
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@Scottfu90305281 @Osint613 Yeah sure. A line we never used on active duty. We don’t unleash attack dogs for peaceful purposes.
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@3dawgzHill @ChaseBachman @BGSU_Baseball Yeah I feel like I’m missing something & not trying to be shitty, but what is it? Kudos on the slammy no matter.
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Incredible: Sam Seidel is a graphic design major on the @BGSU_Baseball squad. He helped design the new outfield wall at Stellar Field.
Today, at the team's home opener, Seidel hit a GRAND SLAM over the wall he helped design.
"The baseball gods were smiling on us today"
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@LynnMcGuir15168 @TrumpDailyPosts Suck my cock, Lynn. Same rights here.
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@SmartMoney60736 @sentdefender What stands out is our gov lying that they’ve decimated Iran’s ballistic missile program.
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@sentdefender What stands out is how quickly footage is circulating. Information is moving almost as fast as the events themselves.
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@sentdefender *metal detector buzzes, gets shot.*
“This sick individual wanted to blow up planes,” Noem said probably. “He had his car keys in his pocket. Domestic terrorist.”
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@sentdefender With this move, he is sending a message to the Democrats: "Even if you don't approve the budget, I will ensure security, and I will do it with my toughest unit, ICE."
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