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ToxMarz

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7. The cost of TSA isn't the Govts problem, it is the taxpayers problem

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:38 AM

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Replacing them with 'private security' to save money for the govt costs taxpayers more (and most likely make them less safe). Of course Trump thinks the govt (and the Treasury) belongs to him, not the people.

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Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

same amount of work with 4800 less people to do it. will remainers get the 4800's pay? msongs Yesterday #1

Presumably you're joking. AZJonnie Yesterday #4

Sounds like an invitation to aerial "mishaps" to me. LoisB Yesterday #2

Privatize is just a way for trump and his corporate pals to make money. iluvtennis Yesterday #3

He knows access to fuel is going to get tighter and tighter. Hope22 Yesterday #5

Somewhere, the next Mohamed Atta and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are smiling and making their plans. QueerDuck Yesterday #6

Most likely in Iran as this useless war is creating many people to hate the US Lonestarblue Yesterday #14

Exactly... Trump has given them a "reason" and an "opportunity" to exploit our weakness to their advantage. QueerDuck Yesterday #16

The cost of TSA isn't the Govts problem, it is the taxpayers problem ToxMarz Yesterday #7

Sure, it makes sense . . . . . no_hypocrisy Yesterday #8

It's right there in Project 2025. Fire everyone in the TSA,chaos ensues so of course Bengus81 Yesterday #9

So $1.5B funds one and a half days of the war in Iran? Danascot Yesterday #10

Union busting. cbabe Yesterday #11

Usher in an era pedo hijackings Marthe48 Yesterday #12

And where is all of the $$$$$ going to go? Firestorm49 Yesterday #13

Into Dump's pockets to do something shitty sakabatou Yesterday #18

Project 2025, the takeover by christian nationalist Jvp Yesterday #15

Guess his warped mind thinks long lines at airports are a positive. Vinca Yesterday #17

Dems should apply "The McConnell Doctrine" Bluetus 23 hrs ago #19

WOW!!! 1.5 billion....That might cover the cost of an extra day of war.... NowsTheTime 22 hrs ago #20

Everything he touches gets ruined. C Moon 22 hrs ago #21