No, you can't relate
Donald J. Trump says he can relate to government workers who are either furloughed without pay, or being forced to work without pay.
This is one of the most egregious lies he's told in the more than 7,000 that have come out of his mouth since he was inaugurated. That's because in his twisted mind, his need to find sources to borrow money from to fund his business ventures is the same as someone who cannot pay their rent or buy food because of HIS government shutdown.
CNN spoke to a number of government employees (and a few of their spouses) about what they are having to do.
A Coast Guard wife talked about how she considered returning her son's Christmas gifts.
A woman who was furloughed from her job at HUD talked about how she has to worry every day about if there is enough food in her house.
A man who has worked for the TSA for six years says that his family will run out of money at the end of January and the family's house could be lost.
A woman who is a contract employee as a janitor at the Department of Agriculture is furloughed and because she is a contract workers, she won't be paid for the missed hours at all. She is 71 and needs the money from her contract job to make ends meet.
Then there is the irony of what is going on at federal prisons. At the Allenwood Federal Prison complex in Pennsylvania, January 4th was payday. For the inmates. Not for their guards. 800 of the 850 corrections officers who work at Allenwood are working without pay during the shutdown. The other 50 are being paid because the funding for their salaries was part of the federal budget that was passed into law in the other appropriations bills.
Donald Trump cannot relate to the problems HIS shutdown is causing the hundreds of thousands of families where someone has been furloughed or is working without pay.
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Ellen DeGeneres is an icon. A person who broke through barriers. An extraordinary talent on multiple levels. I'm a fan.
But she is not the spokesperson for the entirety of the LGBTQ community. I have no issue with her decision to call the Academy and advocate for giving the hosting gig back to Kevin Hart.
I do have an issue with her summarily dismissing those who are critical of the past comments of Kevin Hart as "haters and trolls." That's just not the case. Here are just some of the responses to Ellen.
The experience of every member of a community is unique. LGBTQ is a very broad group and no one individual is fully cognizant of the reality of the experiences of every member of that community. Everyone in that community is unique because they are not just LGBTQ. They are men, women, of different races, socio-economic grouping and so on.
Ellen's life experience is not the same as that of Wanda Sykes or Robin Roberts. Or that of Lee Daniels or Jason Collins.
Her tweet in response to the backlash is here:
She is right. We need to keep talking. Without dismissing people who feel they have a legitimate grievance as "haters and trolls."
This is one of the most egregious lies he's told in the more than 7,000 that have come out of his mouth since he was inaugurated. That's because in his twisted mind, his need to find sources to borrow money from to fund his business ventures is the same as someone who cannot pay their rent or buy food because of HIS government shutdown.
CNN spoke to a number of government employees (and a few of their spouses) about what they are having to do.
A Coast Guard wife talked about how she considered returning her son's Christmas gifts.
A woman who was furloughed from her job at HUD talked about how she has to worry every day about if there is enough food in her house.
A man who has worked for the TSA for six years says that his family will run out of money at the end of January and the family's house could be lost.
A woman who is a contract employee as a janitor at the Department of Agriculture is furloughed and because she is a contract workers, she won't be paid for the missed hours at all. She is 71 and needs the money from her contract job to make ends meet.
Then there is the irony of what is going on at federal prisons. At the Allenwood Federal Prison complex in Pennsylvania, January 4th was payday. For the inmates. Not for their guards. 800 of the 850 corrections officers who work at Allenwood are working without pay during the shutdown. The other 50 are being paid because the funding for their salaries was part of the federal budget that was passed into law in the other appropriations bills.
Donald Trump cannot relate to the problems HIS shutdown is causing the hundreds of thousands of families where someone has been furloughed or is working without pay.
* * *
Ellen DeGeneres is an icon. A person who broke through barriers. An extraordinary talent on multiple levels. I'm a fan.
But she is not the spokesperson for the entirety of the LGBTQ community. I have no issue with her decision to call the Academy and advocate for giving the hosting gig back to Kevin Hart.
I do have an issue with her summarily dismissing those who are critical of the past comments of Kevin Hart as "haters and trolls." That's just not the case. Here are just some of the responses to Ellen.
Very disappointed in @TheEllenShow I’m sorry but I’m not down with this. News flash @KevinHart4real it’s not trolls. It’s the public and your apology was not enough. Thank you @MeghanMcCain for speaking the truth #Ellen #KevinHart— 🌈Robbi Roberts🔥 (@RobynJRoberts1) January 4, 2019
I’m sorry Ellen, but this ain’t it.— Sāvion (@SavionWright) January 4, 2019
He didn’t apologize! This is a perfect example of 1 major problem within the black community. Persecuting and attacking black men who are a part of the LGBT community. I don’t forgive him. And it’s sad that you described them simply as trolls
I get what this segment is.— Kevin D. Grüssing (Pronounced Grew-Sing) (@KevDGrussing) January 4, 2019
Kevin Hart getting Rehab’ed by a Gay friend and Ellen trying to tell the Academy she doesn’t want to host & to beg Kevin to jump back in.
All while dissing us as trolls & haters for daring to bring up a part of his act that keeps kids in the closet.
You insulted me @TheEllenShow when you said those who strongly criticised #KevinHart were #trolls and #Haters I'm a gay man, I was hurt by his repeated homophobic comments & he NEVER truly apologised. You can defend who you want but don't call us haters when we ask for integrity pic.twitter.com/CISJ3H1hoy— Edd (@Edmatogo) January 4, 2019
The experience of every member of a community is unique. LGBTQ is a very broad group and no one individual is fully cognizant of the reality of the experiences of every member of that community. Everyone in that community is unique because they are not just LGBTQ. They are men, women, of different races, socio-economic grouping and so on.
Ellen's life experience is not the same as that of Wanda Sykes or Robin Roberts. Or that of Lee Daniels or Jason Collins.
Her tweet in response to the backlash is here:
However you feel about this, the only positive way through it is to talk about it. Thank you for being here, @KevinHart4real. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FVKZ6FIQAx— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 4, 2019
She is right. We need to keep talking. Without dismissing people who feel they have a legitimate grievance as "haters and trolls."
posted by me at 6:10 AM
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