Winning for our homeless vets

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/homeless-veterans-benefits-trump-207781

 

Two days after the Veterans Affairs secretary touted Trump’s support for homeless vets, his agency said it would cut funding for a major housing program serving vulnerable vets

[smilesammich 10,727]

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Instead, the money would go to local VA hospitals that can use it as they like, as long as they show evidence of dealing with homelessness.

i don't understand, since when are va hospitals tasked with homelessness?

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

Just now, smilesammich said:

i don't understand, since when are va hospitals tasked with homelessness?

 since we figured out we could save a dime by treating our homeless vets like dirt

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 minute ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

 since we figured out we could save a dime by treating our homeless vets like dirt

well, we do have a potus who is pretty quick to mock and belittle vets when it serves his political career/fancy.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

3 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

well, we do have a potus who is pretty quick to mock and belittle vets when it serves his political career/fancy.

hey!   He had his own personal Vietnam!

[smilesammich 10,727]

7 minutes ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

hey!   He had his own personal Vietnam!

bone spurs are a nightmare.

[bcking 3,157]

I bet David Shulkin stands for the National Anthem though. So it's all good.

[jayjayj 571]

Why do we have homeless vets?  I thought Obama solved that problem during his 8 years of running the country.  Didn't he?

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

7 minutes ago, jayjayj said:

Why do we have homeless vets?  I thought Obama solved that problem during his 8 years of running the country.  Didn't he?

Thanks Obama.

[jayjayj 571]

2 hours ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

Thanks Obama.

Indeed