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15. anyone with a job like that has already been fired

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #14)

Fri Feb 14, 2025, 08:58 AM

Feb 14

anybody that could fix it already works for musk.

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Trump executive order leads to $100 energy bill hike for hundreds in Alabama [View all] In It to Win It Feb 14 OP

the worst part of this was how it was done rampartd Feb 14 #1

clawed back to the federal agency? LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #10

i hope anyway. it was deducted from the utility accounts rampartd Feb 14 #13

seriously!!! Is anyone checking these people to make sure they aren't robbing us blind? LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #14

anyone with a job like that has already been fired rampartd Feb 14 #15

not the answer I wanted to hear LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #54

"Is anyone checking...?" rubbersole Feb 14 #66

sincerely doubt it. Consumer Protection Bureau is gone right? That leaves it up to the State's PUCs and most of those Evolve Dammit Feb 14 #60

well, shit LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #61

without these agencies, we're on our own. Magats don't realize it yet, but they're going to get hurt just as much. Evolve Dammit Feb 14 #62

Medicaid clawbacks markodochartaigh Feb 14 #27

medicaid expansion was blocked in my state by bobby jindal rampartd Feb 14 #31

I don't like clawbacks or spending down markodochartaigh Feb 14 #34

precisely rampartd Feb 14 #35

Medicare is not an asset based program. Ms. Toad Feb 14 #38

Well, it has been 40 years ago. markodochartaigh Feb 14 #48

It's a common trick nowadays - Ms. Toad Feb 14 #53

2.5 years for in home care and 5 years for in patient. IbogaProject Feb 14 #59

I am appreciative they "named and shamed" exactly who was responsible. forgotmylogin Feb 14 #47

I'm glad they did too XanaDUer2 Feb 15 #76

Probably done to mostly poor and black people in Alabama. His base loves it! nt Jit423 Feb 14 #49

Make America Pay Again bucolic_frolic Feb 14 #2

K&R ReRe Feb 14 #3

It's being Parked Probably modrepub Feb 14 #6

Once in a while a good ReRe Feb 14 #25

And Alabamans will say "Yay Trump!" mainer Feb 14 #4

That's what I was about to say. Xavier Breath Feb 15 #77

"We need that money for our Billionaire Bros." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Feb 14 #5

Those people will blame Democrats and would absolutely vote for Trump again. Orrex Feb 14 #7

Well at least the letter clearly points out that it's due to Trump newdeal2 Feb 14 #28

Then they will continue to get fucked over by Trump and his Republicans. W_HAMILTON Feb 14 #55

I know it's only a coincidence, but it looks like TSF is really going after Alabama. Trueblue Texan Feb 14 #8

oh darn LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #12

Texas Is Gonna' See The Same Kinda' Thing... MayReasonRule Feb 14 #20

I don't think so. I would bet Liheap grants and NIH grants across the country were shut down karynnj Feb 14 #22

What's happening is clearly unconstitutional. Trueblue Texan Feb 14 #24

I remember several times where the concept of a line item veto by the President karynnj Feb 14 #42

the rich need medical research as well rampartd Feb 14 #36

Cry me a river, AL! BlueMTexpat Feb 14 #9

yeah... I am glad they're getting what they deserve... Trueblue Texan Feb 14 #43

FAFO, as they say... I wish it would affect all Trump voters in that deep red state LymphocyteLover Feb 14 #11

Perhaps someday... GiqueCee Feb 14 #16

But how many of them still thinks voting blue is not an option? Norbert Feb 14 #17

Elections have consequences....right? purr-rat beauty Feb 14 #18

Leopards, Leopards Everywhere MayReasonRule Feb 14 #19

Where's Lynnrd Skynnrd when you need them? ProudMNDemocrat Feb 14 #21

Neil Young was right. twodogsbarking Feb 14 #23

Heard ole' Neil put em down Bengus81 Feb 14 #69

You aren't allowed to call them racists but they are proud of it. twodogsbarking Feb 15 #72

Energy: up 2.4% from Nov to Dec, and 1.1% from Dec to Jan, so the "Trump Trade" is not doing well with energy prices progree Feb 14 #26

I WISH my heating--Natural Gas was only up 2% Bengus81 Feb 15 #73

Their (CPI) number for the 12 months ending January 31: 4.9%. My gas usage is way down ... progree Feb 15 #74

If you raise the thermostat and you hear your furnace start to spin up for a few seconds the suddenly shut Bengus81 Feb 15 #75

All you have to do is take it out (1 little screw) and clean it with emery paper. mobeau69 Feb 15 #78

My H/A guy claimed a portion of it had broken off. Used that company for years so I Bengus81 Feb 15 #79

I lived in an apartment and furnace wouldn't ignight. Watched the maintenance guy. After that it was easier and faster mobeau69 Feb 15 #80

FAFO. Red states are the biggest takers and receivers of fed aid money. spudspud Feb 14 #29

... catbyte Feb 14 #30

They are paying for the "pig in a poke" they voted for. NotHardly Feb 14 #32

"Drain the swamp"? More like "Drain the Middle and Lower class" sakabatou Feb 14 #33

For the convicted predator, they are the swamp. Justice matters. Feb 14 #37

Elections have consequences. roamer65 Feb 14 #39

It impacts the poorest customers of the utility. maxsolomon Feb 14 #45

Yep these updates on the effect of Trump's idiocy on the people who voted for him are music to my ears. Martin68 Feb 14 #40

Glad to see the source of the increase stated right there in the letter. n/t Beartracks Feb 14 #41

The grant aided low-income customers. maxsolomon Feb 14 #44

All this money being clawed back has already been allocated by congress SpankMe Feb 14 #46

Ha Figarosmom Feb 14 #50

Well, the leopard is loose in Alabama GoodRaisin Feb 14 #51

PFFFFT!!! This is an easy out for him... Montauk6 Feb 14 #52

This only affects Alabama's low-income people. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 14 #56

Once upon a time a princess married a frog who made bigly promises.... Hekate Feb 14 #57

Ha Ha, good job Alabama, the reddest state. Reap the rewards of the Orange savior. OverBurn Feb 14 #58

If it doesn't suck it wasn't Trump's idea. twodogsbarking Feb 14 #63

Well, I hate to break it to ya, Bama, but ... Rhiagel Feb 14 #64

For them, CRUELTY is and has ALWAYS been, the point. B.See Feb 14 #65

This is some of that pain that djt and musk mentioned -- it will hurt for a little while but then allegorical oracle Feb 14 #67

Remember when GW Bush delayed LIHEAP renewal for a photo op? CaptainTruth Feb 14 #68

Enjoy that, you dumb fucksticks Blue Owl Feb 15 #70

Sadly many folks around here will find a The Third Doctor Feb 15 #71