A Poison Pill

Poison pill
noun
: a financial tactic or provision used by a company to make an unwanted takeover prohibitively expensive or less desirable

 

Or in this case an attachment… the addition of a part of a bill that they know the other party will not swallow.

White House Threatens to Veto VA, Military Construction Spending Bill over GOP Policies
Military.com
By Rebecca Kheel
June 3, 2024

The White House is threatening to veto the annual Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction funding bill over GOP-backed riders that would undo VA policies on LGBTQ+ veterans and abortion.

The bill as written by House Republicans "includes numerous, partisan policy provisions with devastating consequences including harming access to reproductive health care, threatening the health and safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Americans, endangering marriage equality, hindering critical climate change initiatives, and preventing the administration from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion," the White House budget office said in a statement Monday.

"If the president were presented with H.R. 8580, he would veto it," the statement added, referring to the bill by its number.

They knew that the Democrats couldn’t swallow these poison pills. They now have bragging rights to say that the president is soft on the military!

The Hill reports,

“House Republicans are again wasting time with partisan bills that would result in deep cuts to law enforcement, education, housing, health care, consumer safety, energy programs that lower utility bills and combat climate change, and essential nutrition services,” White House officials said.

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The legislation creates yet another clash over culture wars in Defense and government funding bills between Democrats and Republicans, which became a major point of tension last year before many of the partisan amendments were stripped after conference.

And of course the Republicans had to work in abortion in to the bill just to make the bill sourer to the taste!

The White House is also opposed to another provision that would restrict the VA from carrying out a Biden administration rule that allows veterans to have greater access to abortion counseling and abortions in certain circumstances.

Under the rule, the VA is allowed to provide access to abortions for veterans if their life or health is endangered, or if they became pregnant because of rape or incest. But the House bill would make that more restrictive, requiring the danger of death to be present for an abortion, along with allowing an abortion for rape or incest.

“This change would prevent VA from providing needed care when the health of the woman is endangered,” the White House said.

The last dig that they got in was a ban on flying the Pride flag at the VA.

You know that the Republicans are running with the veto as the president being against the military! Press release from the Speaker of the House.

“The Biden Administration’s veto threat sends a terrible signal to our nation’s allies and adversaries alike. The President’s push toward radical and woke policies is a continuing threat to our national security. His agenda is changing the focus of our military, undermining our readiness, and rejecting the promises made to our veterans. He must reverse course so we can again prioritize America’s strength and safety.”

They are so oblivious, everyone knew that this would be coming.

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Here is something no one has mentioned yet and it will be a bitter pill for Trump to swallow .

Trump is now a has criminal conviction. Many countries do not allow felons to enter…
 

These countries generally do not allow entry to individuals with a criminal record: Argentina,     Australia, Canada, China, Cuba, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Macau, New Zealand, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States

These countries may allow entry initially but will deny it if a criminal record is discovered: Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates.

I asked Perplexity AI: “Are there any countries where Trump has a golf courses that he will not be able to play because he is a criminal conviction?”

Answer:
Yes, there are countries where Donald Trump has golf courses that he will not be able to play due to his criminal conviction. Specifically:

• United Kingdom: Trump owns golf courses in Scotland, including the Trump Turnberry and Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen. Due to his felony conviction, he would be denied entry to the United Kingdom
• Ireland: Trump owns the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland. While Ireland does not actively check for criminal records at the border, entry can be denied if it is discovered that the individual has a felony conviction

These restrictions mean that Trump would be unable to visit and play at his golf courses in these countries due to his criminal record.