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Summary

Trump has launched broad attacks on disability protections, including anti-diversity executive orders, proposed special education rollbacks, and potential cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare.

Disability advocates warn these actions could undo decades of progress, disproportionately harming millions who rely on federal support.

Trump’s rhetoric, linking diversity hiring to tragedies, has further alarmed experts, who see echoes of eugenics in his policies.

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[–] lupusblackfur 65 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Sadly true.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This really shouldn't surprise anyone at this point.

I wonder how many of his supporters are about to find out that they're included in this.

[–] Boddhisatva 40 points 2 days ago

This really shouldn’t surprise anyone at this point.

Nope. It really shouldn't.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is worth noting that gifted education also falls under special education. The last thing this country needs is another generation whose gifted population is deprived of an appropriate education.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Unfortunately not from the perspective of the billionaire class who just needs a labour force.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

you've got him. donnie the diaper. a literal lying sack of shit.

then, you got his most trusted diaper changer and butt washer.

and finally, there's everybody else.

scratch that.

the diaper changer is in with the last group.... so EVERYBODY is the target.

there are no exceptions.