U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, in tele-town hall, says House GOP, DOGE not threats to social programs

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Nebraska Examiner

Not as viral as other town halls, but constituents raised concerns and Bacon criticized Trump administration on national security

By: Juan Salinas II - March 26, 2025 12:26 am

LINCOLN — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., reassured his constituents Tuesday that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and the House GOP budget are not threats to the stability of the social programs they rely on or the federal agencies that provide benefits like Social Security and Medicaid.

Bacon also said he and a bipartisan group of House lawmakers are prepared to push back against Trump administration efforts to privatize key government functions such as the U.S. Postal Service. He said he would press DOGE and the administration to be more thoughtful in cutting government spending.

Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, also called on President Donald Trump and his national security team to take accountability for accidentally sharing war plans with a journalist using a consumer-grade cell phone app, Signal.
Tele-town hall

Unlike previous years when Bacon held in-person town halls, the Omaha-area congressman held a Tuesday evening tele-town hall for more than 17,000 people. His choice received criticism from Nebraska Democrats, but Bacon’s team has said he made the format change because of “large interest.”


Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/03/26/u-s-rep-don-bacon-in-tele-town-hall-says-house-gop-doge-not-threats-to-social-programs/

[Irish_Dem]

1. They lie like other people breathe.

[Buddyzbuddy]

2. Let me know when he says it on the house floor.

Or better yet, when he introduces impeachment proceedings. Until then, bullsh.t.

[Ray Bruns]

3. Bullshit alert.

“Bacon also said he and a bipartisan group of House lawmakers are prepared to push back against Trump administration efforts to privatize key government functions such as the U.S. Postal Service”

[Paladin]

4. What utter horseshit. The damage to social programs is open and obvious.

And that "large interest" excuse for cowardice is shameful, coming from a guy who once was a brigadier general. Republicans keep setting new lows for themselves, on a daily basis.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

5. People who vow to annihilate things are no threat to them!

Sure, we're reaching into your pocket and removing your wallet, but this is not, repeat NOT, a robbery. We're simply taking measures to lighten your burden. For efficiency. You can understand that, right?

Just the other day, my taxpayer-funded dog groomer was telling my taxpayer-funded assistant's assistant over taxpayer-funded martinis how burdensome money is, and how we need to do more to relieve you, the little people, of all of it.

[Skittles]

6. SHAME ON HIM

a retired USAF general, pimping for Cadet Bonespurs

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