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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

14 hrs ago

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 17 hrs ago OP

same amount of work with 4800 less people to do it. will remainers get the 4800's pay? msongs 16 hrs ago #1

Presumably you're joking. AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #4

Sounds like an invitation to aerial "mishaps" to me. LoisB 16 hrs ago #2

Privatize is just a way for trump and his corporate pals to make money. iluvtennis 15 hrs ago #3

He knows access to fuel is going to get tighter and tighter. Hope22 14 hrs ago #5

Somewhere, the next Mohamed Atta and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are smiling and making their plans. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #6

Most likely in Iran as this useless war is creating many people to hate the US Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #14

Exactly... Trump has given them a "reason" and an "opportunity" to exploit our weakness to their advantage. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #16

The cost of TSA isn't the Govts problem, it is the taxpayers problem ToxMarz 14 hrs ago #7

Sure, it makes sense . . . . . no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #8

It's right there in Project 2025. Fire everyone in the TSA,chaos ensues so of course Bengus81 13 hrs ago #9

So $1.5B funds one and a half days of the war in Iran? Danascot 12 hrs ago #10

Union busting. cbabe 11 hrs ago #11

Usher in an era pedo hijackings Marthe48 11 hrs ago #12

And where is all of the $$$$$ going to go? Firestorm49 11 hrs ago #13

Into Dump's pockets to do something shitty sakabatou 9 hrs ago #18

Project 2025, the takeover by christian nationalist Jvp 10 hrs ago #15

Guess his warped mind thinks long lines at airports are a positive. Vinca 9 hrs ago #17

Dems should apply "The McConnell Doctrine" Bluetus 6 hrs ago #19

WOW!!! 1.5 billion....That might cover the cost of an extra day of war.... NowsTheTime 5 hrs ago #20

Everything he touches gets ruined. C Moon 5 hrs ago #21