This is absolutely appalling, but sadly not surprising given who we are talking about. No other President in history has ever done anything like this…

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html

Quote:

.........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       ..........

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 6:42pm:

Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129

Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 6:42pm:

Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129

So it wasn't just against those that voted for Harris. ::)

"“Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda is being canceled,” White House Budget Director Russ Vought announced on social media, listing 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election."

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jul/24/energy-department-says-grants-were-cut-because-sta/

AKA renewables that they want all of America to pay for. Meanwhile in New York they are imposing renewables in places that are not burning fossil fuels. ::)

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 6:57pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:42pm: Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129 Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human.

He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one.

I can't think of anyone else that I can say the same thing about.

Trump is the worst example of a human being that the world has ever seen.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 7:30pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:57pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:42pm: Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129 Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human. He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one. I can't think of anyone else that I can say the same thing about. Trump is the worst example of a human being that the world has ever seen.

I think there will be more people celebrating his passing when it happens than those who will mourn.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 7:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:57pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:42pm: Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129 Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human. He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one. I can't think of anyone else that I can say the same thing about. Trump is the worst example of a human being that the world has ever seen. I think there will be more people celebrating his passing when it happens than those who will mourn.

There will be celebrations in the streets, all over the world, when he dies.

Conversely, I can't think of a single person who will genuinely mourn his death.

The world will be a much, much better place without him in it.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 7:48pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:41pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:57pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:42pm: Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129 Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human. He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one. I can't think of anyone else that I can say the same thing about. Trump is the worst example of a human being that the world has ever seen. I think there will be more people celebrating his passing when it happens than those who will mourn. There will be celebrations in the streets, all over the world, when he dies. Conversely, I can't think of a single person who will genuinely mourn his death. The world will be a much, much better place without him in it.

Almost on par with the passing of Hitler or Putin (eventually) or other reviled dictators throughout history.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 8:08pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:48pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:41pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 7:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:57pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 6:42pm: Quote: .........  The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings............ .......   the Office of Management and Budget identified 284 specific grants that were marked to be terminated. Novak wrote that with one exception, “the 284 terminated grants had a recipient location and/or at least one place of performance in a state that awarded its electoral votes to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has two Democratic-caucusing Senators.”       .......... https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-concedes-canceled-research-grants-blue-states-rcna589129 Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human. He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one. I can't think of anyone else that I can say the same thing about. Trump is the worst example of a human being that the world has ever seen. I think there will be more people celebrating his passing when it happens than those who will mourn. There will be celebrations in the streets, all over the world, when he dies. Conversely, I can't think of a single person who will genuinely mourn his death. The world will be a much, much better place without him in it. Almost on par with the passing of Hitler or Putin (eventually) or other reviled dictators throughout history.

Exactly.

There will never be a publicly accessible grave/tombstone/memorial to Trump because there would just be a queue a mile long of people wanting to piss on on it.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 8:17pm:

Exactly. There will never be a publicly accessible grave/tombstone/memorial to Trump because there would just be a queue a mile long of people wanting to piss on on it.

Hi Pecca,
is this how you see him?

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Bobby. wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 8:40pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 8:17pm: Exactly. There will never be a publicly accessible grave/tombstone/memorial to Trump because there would just be a queue a mile long of people wanting to piss on on it. Hi Pecca, is this how you see him?

It’s probably how Trump see’s himself.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 8:52pm:

It’s probably how Trump see’s himself.

I think he could have delusions of grandeur?

Bobby. wrote on Jul 25^th, 2026 at 8:58pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 25th, 2026 at 8:52pm: It’s probably how Trump see’s himself. I think he could have delusions of grandeur?

More like delusions of stupidity.

Wow. All this and nothing on Trump's 12.5% tariffs on Australia for apparently having slave labour.

Now that is something you would think would trigger both left and right in Australia.

I oppose the new tariffs. Who else?