Tuesday, January 28, 2025

ON SECOND THOUGHT, A V.A. HIRING FREEZE WARN'T SO HOT


FMX 94.5-Lubbock
Special to El Rrun-Rrun

Here’s a story straight out of the "you can’t make this stuff up" file. 

John Basham, a Trump supporter from Reno, Texas, is learning firsthand about unintended consequences. Basham, a former city council member, is now pleading with President Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz on social media after an executive order left his family in a tough spot.

The issue? President Trump’s recent federal hiring freeze. Basham’s wife had just been hired as a nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the family was preparing to move from Fort Worth to Waco for her dream job working with disabled veterans. Then came the executive order, and suddenly, her job offer was rescinded. According to Basham, his wife was "in tears and inconsolable" over the situation.

Taking to his X account, Basham wrote, "Following Trump's Hiring Freeze EO, VA Rescinded Her Job Offer! My Wife Is In Tears & Inconsolable & My Family Is Devastated!" He argued that medical professionals at the VA weren’t supposed to be affected by the freeze and blamed bureaucrats for misinterpreting the order.

“Bureaucrats Are Overapplying The EO To 'Hurt Trump,'” he claimed, adding that he believes this was an unintended consequence of the policy.

Ironically, just days earlier, Basham celebrated Trump’s move to send home 160 National Security Council staffers, calling them "deep state holdovers." Now, he’s on social media pleading for help from the same administration he supports.

Not surprisingly, reactions online have been mixed. One commenter summed up the irony, saying, "Why is it that we saw this coming and you didn’t?"

Love him or hate him, Trump’s executive orders are shaking things up in the Lone Star state! As for Basham, he’s hoping for a quick fix to what he calls a "devastating" mistake. Let’s see how this one plays out.

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

They voted the fucker in. A la Melania, "I don't care. Do you?"

Anonymous said...

Why worry John, you won’t need the extra income because groceries are going to be cheaper and everything is gonna be safer cuz your orange overlord is deporting all the bad hombres. Pendejo.

Anonymous said...

This powder puff knew Trump was going to do a freeze and start to let go the embedded filth. She can work and get paid more in the private sector. Cry me a river.

Anonymous said...

FOCK HIM!!! He voted for this.

Anonymous said...

Consumer prices under Republican Trump are rising. Eggs @ $7 at HEB now, gasoline has gone from $2.38 a gallon to $2.78. Can't blame Democrat Joe Biden anymore 😂

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear about this. Americans are pussies down deep.

Anonymous said...

Echo that.

Anonymous said...

NEW PLAN:. . .When you see a local you know is a Republican - GIVE THEM THE FINGER!!!

Anonymous said...

Dumbasses.

Anonymous said...

The pendejo is you! He's the president like it or not . Leave or just wait to get picked up by ICE.

Anonymous said...

Biden ? who the fuck is Biden? He was never in charge.

Anonymous said...

Please do ! So we can see the ignorance and maybe kick the shit out of you.

Anonymous said...

Trump will do nothing for consumers. He has what HE needs, so fuck off, America!!! Ha ha ha

FOCK ME said...

Trump's action has also shut down Medicaid. Doctors now reporting they cannot get payment approvals....

Anonymous said...

I want one to just look at me and....IT'S ON!!!

Anonymous said...

Bald, out of shape losers. Look at them. MAGA Scum

Anonymous said...

across da board she will have to go to the unemployed with da mescans and stand in line en la pestilencia, haha ha, go look for a real job I know you've never done that before in your life. PINCHE MAMONA...

Anonymous said...

America is fast focking itself. Funny to watch.

Anonymous said...

Trump needs to find money to funnel to his billionaire buddies. MAGA took the bait, hook, line and sinker. Now everyone is f*cked. 🖕🏽

Anonymous said...

Ostracize local Republicans. Point them out in public!!!

Anonymous said...

The owners of the grocery stores are enemies of Trump, they want Trump to look bad. So, go and buy all the expensive groceries to teach them a lesson.

Anonymous said...

The doctors want to create problems for Trump. Those people affected by Medicaid issues, just disregard, do not complain and things will go away.

Anonymous said...

Let us face it. The presidents of the USA are there to protect the interests of the rich. The poor are needed to vote for the chosen ones but it is the same thing.

Anonymous said...

Why is 2:35 a pendejo? He is not denying that Trump is president. Oh, you are one of those MAGA enfermitos that doesn't know how to read. I am so sorry I didn't realize that when you went to school you rode in the little school bus.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Really? Eggs are $7.00? I need to go to HEB and get me a dozen. I didn't vote for Trump but I am glad that I can pay those $7. God 🙌 bless America!

Viva Trump and his MAGA voters.

Anonymous said...

Personally I want Trump to fuck us all because he will be screwing those that voted him in. The only difference is that some of us crunched our asses by not voting for him. His supporters spread their cheeks for him. Let the fucking begin.

Anonymous said...

John, you, your wife and all your family are idiots for supporting a convicted felon for president. Why would your idiot wife apply with the Department of Veterans Affairs when tRump said he was going to do away with that Department. It was tRump that faked his bone spurs so he wouldn’t have to serve in the military. Then tRump said those in the military are suckers and losers. You, your wife and your family are losers!

Anonymous said...

PAGAME 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

Anonymous said...

COMO TE GUSTA LOS CARTOONS BABOSO MAMON

Anonymous said...

I'm pretty sure that no one will starve in this country. So let those in power do their work. The majority of us will be impacted in some way but Republicans can overcome. Only those on the tit will suffer.

Anonymous said...

To the moron complaining about the price of eggs and fuel. Millions of chickens are being slaughter because of the bird flu. And for your information chickens lay eggs. As for the price of fuel buy an EV. Isn't that what democrats harped upon and spent billions of taxpayer dollars on?

Anonymous said...

The only loser here are all those democratic whiners. Don't worry losers you can go back and vote democrat in 4 years.

Anonymous said...

What party was for the LGBTQ? So I guess it's all you democrats that should bend over first. I'm just saying! Enjoy!!

Anonymous said...

como chingas con tus monitos cartoons pendejo ponte unas cuantas en tus nalgas prietas mamon

Anonymous said...

te gustan los monitos cartonns jotita?

Anonymous said...

The maga racist RepubliCONS are liars and losers who believe the convicted felon con artist tRump. And watch fake news on fox.

Anonymous said...

8 to 9

How do you know I have a monito up my ass? It makes me very happy 😊 😃 You should see me bobbin when I go to dinner.

Que viva los monitos 🥰😍😘😊

rita