1-stop-shop for Veteran benefits: CivDivonline.com About Project 2025: www.project2025.org/about/about-project-2025/ 2017 Mandates: www.scribd.com/document/369820462/Mandate-for-Leadership-Policy-Recommendations CBO 1: www.cbo.gov/budget-options/2018/54748#:~:text=Narrow%20Eligibility%20for%20Veterans%E2%80%99%20Disability%20Compensation%20by%20Excluding,on%20the%20Budget%20...%204%20Other%20Effects%20 CBO 2: www.cbo.gov/budget-options/2016/52177#:~:text=Beginning%20in%202018%2C%20this%20option%20would%20eliminate%20concurrent,longer%20receive%20those%20payments%2C%20nor%20would%20future%20retirees. Most important...Project 2025 updated: static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf - Clay

Its always amazing how taxing the rich is somehow unfair but putting the rest of the 99 percent into poverty makes sense

When contemplating VA spending, perhaps the government should contemplate not getting involved in endless wars and unnecessary involvement in the affairs of other nations.

These rocks won’t believe it until the person they voted for stops their payment. Thanks for sharing

Proving again veterans are not cared about! Thanks keep spreading info, i stand against project 2025!!!

The last thing this nation needs is a bunch of pissed of vets. Messing with our livelihood would be a grave mistake.

You see why the recruitment is low because you mess with veterans.😮

What blows my mind is how they are conflating retirement pay with compensation. One has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the other, but they are saying they want to take away possibly half or more of your income!

“I got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory, and wouldn't you know it, the army cuts my disability pension because they said that the plate in my head wasn't big enough.” -Cousin Eddie😢

The thing that is truly frightening about Project 2025, is the fact that much of it is written in legislative language - i.e., in the language of Congressional Bills. The purpose of this is so it can be lifted directly from the text of The P/25 book and inserted directly into a Bill without discussion or negotiation and shoved through Congress as quickly as possible...😮

How can they strip veterans of their benefits who served this country it’s scary!!!

The importance of voting in elections is key Clay. We need pro Vet leadership at the house.

Wtf. I hate project 2025. Claims to be conservative but wants to screw vets and the military.

This is ridiculous, i got out the Marine Corps in 2012 and didn't start receiving adequate VA Disability Compensation until 2022. & You mean to tell me NOW that im finally getting what i worked hard for and legally & ethically deserve, they are trying to take it away!?😲

Anyone who has ever dealt with private insurance should know just how bad privatizing the VA would be for us. The companies will be given targets and thier goal will be meeting assigned targets in the cheapest way possible so they can make the most money. They wont care about veterans, just the company bottom line.

As a Vietnam Veteran this is sounding more like the VA that I came home to.

This is what they had ready for the Supreme Court “Chevron” decision.

Call your Representative in the House and both Senators offices and ask them if they support this. If so, let them know they will not be getting your vote and inform them that you will be talking to as many veterans and their families you can find and let them know what their members of Congress thinks of them and their sacrifices they made to keep this country free.

eliminating concurrent payment of disability and retirement pay would devastate thousands of veterans. While you not be afraid of the first one, many of us would be.

I just came back from capital hill in June. I talked to the reps and senators advocating on veteran issues. There’s too much corruption they don’t care about vets

A party considered taking Veteran Benefits away and you support them Definition of a Blue Falcon 🦋

That's the conservative "values" that vets love sooo much. 😂😂. When will we learn neither side gives a f**k about us.

How about stop giving money to illegal immigrants and take care of the veterans that are entitled to the benefit. That’s the last benefit that should be cut when they throw money at all this other nonsense nowadays. Without the military the country would really be in shambles

Thanks Clay! We don't always agree, but great abbreviated layout here. Of course you'll see the "hard-core, no matter what defenders" but no one will be able to say they were not forewarned.....

I started reading for myself today and it changed my life.

There's a lot more in Project 2025 to be concerned about. As a country we've got to do a better job at looking out for all citizens and Project 2025 has groups of citizens in its crosshairs. This country will never be great and we will never be united until we can learn to take care of ALL AMERICANS.

People better wake up and stop voting against your best interest. Both parties believe in giving raises to active service, but don't take care of us when we make it home. One party gave us Veterans Choice 2014 and the PACT Act 2022. Both laws aren't perfect, but vets who were left behind for decades, were finally helped. As a veteran, I see who is for us and who is not.

When you read it and said it's not "veteran centric" - I think that's right. The Project 2025 has a major contradiction when it's mission isn't in alignment with it's plan of action. That could be challenged in court. I'm not sure how, except - with the Supreme Court's ruling to end "Chevron Deference" for most self regulated agencies - wouldn't the VA's own reasonable interpretation now be opened up to courts outside the VA to challenge their own decisions? I think the VA accredited lawyers jobs are going to be inundated with cases. www.klgates.com/The-End-of-Chevron-Deference-What-the-Supreme-Courts-Ruling-in-Loper-Bright-Means-for-the-Regulated-Community-6-28-2024

Privatization, will destroy the military. They privatized military housing in San Diego and building and service quality plummeted while the same private businesses were charging the military huge expense costs. Some builders and organizers went so far as to blame Marines for their corrupt actions. Privatization, is just a fancy way of saying, I gave my rich friends control of a social service so they can easily make obscene profits. As a veteran, I always wondered why so many veterans are brainwashed into believing that this government cares for them.

I look forward to the VHA info and may get to read it before you post the next video, but I imagine it will lean/hint heavily at further privatization.

Then we best be getting a damn refund from every shtbag country we’ve been handing money to.

The mission has always been to have limited VA health....You see the veterans at the VA Hospitals and it angers me how they have to wait as they are literally dying as they wait for their benefits. I got out in 1995 and waited till 2014 to get VA health. Filling my claims.. rated at 0% for 2 claims.. and now waiting on another being reviewed for my blood pressure. I just filed for 2 more this week. Secondary to the one I have on review now.

This is literally my pension….I need it to survive

Thanks for covering this. I did see one article that covered this, but I wasn't sure it was a legitimate source.

The mods on Reddit keep deleting any posts about this stating “This post is not related to Veterans Benefits.”

MOST of those are already in effect. FOR EXAMPLE: "Tinnitus is going to be taken away." 1. No, it's not. 2. It's no longer a stand-alone rating, meaning it must be linked to hearing loss.

Now, this is something to be concerned with.not the imaginary bogey man. Turns out the bogey man is already in your house under your bed. This proposal or anything like it would be the end of this country as we know it. The military is already struggling to recruit with benefits in place. Do you think anyone will volunteer for the service knowing there's a good chance for mental and or physical damage, knowing that he/she is basically on their own to deal with whatever happens to them while serving, yeah, right. Let these people so concerned about the deficit. Pick up arms and defend the countryand if something happens to them, oh well, that's just how it goes. I think they need to cut their premium benefits packages 1st, lets start there and work our way down.

Each Vet needs to get involved at the local and state level. Run for office and stick to your principles and fight for policies not party’s. You want change? Get involved. You have more impact at your local and state level. I ran for a local office and won and now I’m running for a State office seat. Taking care of Veterans is my goal. The 10th Amendment has never been more important. I have reached out to this channel to help me structure debate talking points and policy development and I’m still waiting for any response. Clay, if this is important then reach out to me. Take this battle in every direction. Get behind Candidates who will stand on principle and not party lines! Together we can send a message. Go to events and research your Candidates that are running. Stop making this a Blue/Red issue. We need our strong principles to be our guide. Vets need fighters in their corners not sideline complainers. I love our Vets and I have seen what so many have battled through…we are strong and we have stood for truth and righteousness for generations. Let’s do this the right way so get involved!

I draw both military retirement & VA disability pay! It took a while to get this! Worked for BOTH & DESERVE BOTH!

Weird because under the trump admin the VA "seemed" to be doing way better. I know a lot of people who finally got claims processed for things they've been treated like shit about for a decade.

If this happens, all hell will break out

They can’t take away something they haven’t given me, yet !!

In other words, vote Democrats if we want to protect our benefits?

I'm a navy veteran and I'm voting blue. Taking our benefits away will piss off a lot of veterans and we will fight this. To all my fellow vets vote for a better life not for worse.

This is some bullshit! How can the Republicans say they are for veterans and want to do bullshit like this.

Thanks for covering this, Clay. Although I had read about this Project, I had no idea they were intending to change Veterans Benefits. Great video as always!

Most of this privatizing is focused on their buddies companies becoming contractors and costing even more in the future.

Thanks for the vid. Knowing that people would be elevated out of poverty if they become disabled while serving is why a lot of soldiers/veterans decided to serve. As we are in somewhat of a recruiting crisis now I would hate to see 2025 further complicate it.

Great video..thank you. All Vets should be concerned about this. Proj. 2025 is shit

Conservative in America means austerity for working class and beaucoup handouts for the useless lobbyists and corporate thieves.

“Not clickbait”. Well played good sir, hahaha. Look, I love your channel, you do have one of the most informative channels concerning Vets and the VA process. My last clickbait comment… maybe I was just in a mood that day.

Thank for the clarity. Appreciate your work. Thank u

This is probably why the VA is sitting on thier hands it took me a year just to secure 1 appointment . - Semper Infidelis

@TheCivDic Both are bad. Just because the retirement part doesn’t affect you , it does to many veterans that actually met retirement time and should be able to get both. If you think about it, that could be a crucial cut of a veteran and his family budget to subsist.

Great video shipmate, I found it very interesting and concise. I find myself in agreement with your assessment. By the way, go blue.

Thanks for clarification.

I get 70% and a 26 year retirement is coming later because I retired from the reserves. . I’m also very right leaning. The think tank that wrote this up, pitches it to all elected officials. Many of their ideas are right leaning, but it’s not a “republican” plan. Bits and pieces of it could possibly get adopted. Most of it never will be. Let me tell you something. I read up on, and utilized every angle of the system in order to max out my benefits, and collected in full, all while farming and making $500k/yr as an airline pilot. The biggest thing for me, is my state waives my property taxes, and while I live in a 160 year old priceless victorian mansion, I’ve been here a long time, and completely rebuilt it. I’m grandfathered in on a pretty low tax basis, so my exemption zero’s out all the property taxes for my residence. It’s become pretty much the norm now, to begin the process of a warm handshake and transition to the VA for every retiree. Back problems, knee problems, oh boy now I can call my snoring sleep apnea. Hell, I did it! I walked on a knife’s edge of getting a 1st class medical to fly, yet keeping my rating. I contribute twice the amount of my VA disability payment to the local veterans home. I get farm subsidies for conservation practices. I give that to the local YMCA system. I pay a lot of other taxes, for me, it’s about taking some of my own money back, and using it to benefit others, instead of the corrupt government. But others depend on it to live. I pray they leave all things veteran related, and pour billions more in to addressing veteran homelessness. The lefty’s are putting up millions of illegals in nice hotels, and sending all of us the bill. All while so many of our veterans are on the street. Both sides need to be held accountable.

Hurtful and shocking

This is Somewhat long, however important, please take part of your valuable time to read all five paragraphs. Regarding comments at ~ 9:40. I am a Vietnam veteran and nearly died in combat. One of my wounds was to the top of my head causing a learning disability and memory loss. After being in combat over 100 times, had also had an extreme case of PTSD (found out many years later). I was in Western Tay Ninh province along the Cambodian border, the 23rd Infantry had a brigade there (1/3 of a division). The enemy had four full divisions, we were the blocking force to keep them away from the generals in Saigon further to our Southeast. More Agent Orange was dropped there than anywhere else in an effort to spot enemy activity from the air. In 1990 I could no longer work, lack of sleep, nightmares, episodes of rage and so on. After looking at my DA 2-1 the local county veteran's representative said he felt I had PTSD; until then I had never heard the word and had no clue what he was talking about; confirmation came after I entered a VA hospital. I fought the VA for 4 years and called them VC. The VA lied about my war experiences, continually refused to give me benefits, harassed me to the point I wanted to kill them. I finally decided to go to the news paper and handed them a copy of lies the VA had put in writing and a copy of my military records for comparison. In short order the VA had one of their quack doctors look at me and I was awarded 30% disability. I had been angry at them for so long, learned to hate them and the system. They had pushed me to nearly killing myself. It was an evil kangaroo court that I that I had to attend. So, I never tried to get more benefits, until April 2023 when my brother insisted I try to get more benefits. After my first 4 years of attempts I didn't want to do it, being fearful that I might lose my mind. I lost 10 pounds in one week and during the following months my mustache became grey along with some of the hair on my head, the thought of going through that again was heavy on my spirit and flesh, I aged 10 years in 2023. However, what I found this time were doctors that cared and was awarded 130% total and permanent disability (several were granted at 0%, probably because I have survived). 10s of thousands of Vietnam veterans committed suicide after the war and I blame the VA for murdering them. Times have changed for the better. This time around honest people listened to me and made the most honest decisions mere humans can make, the result was results. No more lies or harassment. Still, I considered it an act of God that brought about their more recent decisions. At ~ 9:40 I had to comment. Treatment and my experience in 1990 to Nov 2023 were worlds apart. I wish that I had this kind of investigation, without the hassle and lies in1990. I found the private companies to be very helpful, they always kept me in the loop as to progress and upcoming VA examinations. The problem VA bureaucratic with a mind set to deny benefits and they went out of their way to push veterans into their graves, and the state of Ohio was the worst, rated 50 out of 50 put them at the bottom regarding impropriety toward veterans, their needs and denial decisions. I, for one, am grateful for the changes. Please excuse any misspelling or grammar, I have very little energy, and attention to detail, an old man made older by the war, the VA, kidney ailment, heart malfunction, foggy mind from Agent Orange, memory impairment, living in and drinking Agent Orange, and being blown unconscious multiple times are only a very small part of my experiences, physical and mental stress, duress suffered in that war and the impact of very close mostly teenage friends KIA and post wounds KIA, and suicides after returning to "the world". I am so feeble that I can barely function - on a "good" day or night. I would not want the clock turned back to cause me more mental suffering. Thank you for your channel and efforts to help veterans.

You are not old enough to remember but back in Nam, the "GI BILL" had a lot of benefits. After Nam ended, on Jan 2, 1977 benefits were drastically reduced. 911 happened and benefits were added again. This is normal for the U.S and there is a history of it happening. They will GRANDFATHER everyone currently getting benefits

The reason I was a Bernie Sanders guy, he routinely voted across party lines if he had to to ensure improvement of the VA. F- it. John Stewart for President

Veterans Residing Overseas and the Foreign Medical Program that is to look after their health is a total disgrace

“The hiring of more C&P examiners” I think the proper training and mandate VA doctors of filling out DBQ’s. If they make all VA doctors streamlined like the one day processing locations it would be 1000% better. This will boost the trust with the VA as well as weed out the horrible providers.

This is what happens to the veterans after 20 years of war

Reading for yourself doesn't mean anything when you can't comlrehend what you read

This is like the house budgetary report everyone freaked out about. It's a proposal policy document that's not going to be adopted. If you think trump or boden or whoever is going to commit political suicide by doing that, it making a huge stretch. I have a feeling this is going to turn into a big scare like that budget proposal, and it eas obviously dead in the water.

Project 2025...the new boogeyman 😂

I could easily see them reducing MH or PTSD ratings for MST under this plan. Not to mention basically all secondaries for all conditions.

Now I left more confused

Thanks!

So I appreciate everything everything you do at your channel. Especially because you and I are both veteran brothers. Disabled combat veteran and I was made aware of these when they first came out back a few years ago and I looked into them and I discovered that they do this regular basis where they go over pretty much everything that has money involved and they just keep things on the table and consider the possibility of keeping open ability to reduce costs. If you remember when President Trump was in the White House, he had a lot of issues with a lot of Republicans that didn’t support him. They went against him. I know he was against these things because I remember specifically seeing things and hearing him discuss some of these issues that you’re pointing out right here, they went against his advice now, if I have time, I will post another comment with the link to those videos or discuss this. But this is something that is a regular thing where they always look at big programs that have a lot of cost and they always keep them open to reduce the money possibly. I agree this is something they shouldn’t be messing with and going forward. I’m not concerned because I know that there are countless ways to reduce billions if not trillions of dollars which will actually happen. It will finally happen this time and that’s because the government will be reduced in size. It should not be anywhere near as big as it is, and that is the waste of trillions of dollars, which will make a massive difference, quite frankly will make a paradigm shift in the actual size of our debt will improve our debt so I’m not worried. I really am not. a lot of this is garbage and a lot of these things that you’re talking about in the later part of the video are actually pretty good. We just need to stay aware such an awesome dude and a great patriot because you take your time out of your life and your day to make people aware of these things and as long as you do that and there are others like you that you will stay on top of these things and enough of us will pay attention to work at stopping the things that are gonna hurt veterans And that’s what we’ve been doing so God bless you, brother

No links for the information as stated!! I spit or speaketh the truth!! Real talk&Nuff Said!! 😮

I would suggest you go read the proposal for yourself ! Start at the beginning of it @ page 641 and continue through to the end . Realizing that this is put out by an NGO as a suggestion for improvements. I'm not sure if the proposal has the authority of law or would in the future ? they specifically acknowledge VBA is a political 3rd rail !

Better vote for the right person or your benefits will eventually be erased!!!

Clay, is there a bug eating element in this Project 2025 Plan? I don't think I can eat bugs. 😕

Thank you for making this video.

I would rather vote for someone old & slow than someone old, insane & a felon.

Maybe I'm missing something, since I thought PERMANENT(remain unchanged indefinitely), and TOTAL(comprising the whole number or amount) are what they say they are? I don't see how taking away CRDP is going to make a huge difference, in saving the Federal Government enough money, to offset the fallout, especially since only about 17% of military stay till 20 years full retirement and all the other restrictions that have to be met to receive CRDP. I'm not holding my breath, but I don't foresee CRDP going away in my lifetime, at almost 63, and think anyone that watched this video, and is receiving CRDP, and didn't totally understand it, I'd take what you heard with a grain of salt. I personally am not going into panic mode, or going to let it trigger me, since I don't believe it's ever going to happen, and especially not to those of us already receiving CRDP. Thank you ALL for your service, and all the BS you had to deal with while serving!!

The US government: "Sorry you lost your limbs but thank you for serving your country. Now take this empty bowl, you can use it to beg for money on the street as your reward."

Thank you, Clay. This is an eye-opening piece of proposed legislation that could negatively impact veterans across the board.

I may be off on this, but part of me believes that this was making the rounds over the past week as damage control. Not suggesting that is your reason for addressing that at all, Clay. You are discussing something that is all over Veterans discussion sites and across social media...totally respect that. My 2 cents worth, think tanks like the Heritage Foundation, and even the Congressional Budget Office to a degree, are charged with suggesting ways to reduce spending. This is why those groups exist. However, I think we also have to point out that while CBO has suggested Individual Unemployability and other benefits go away each year; nobody has wanted to risk the fallout of taking those types of actions....yet. It's good to be informed, not just on what is currently being discussed, but also that things like this aren't necessarily new and very rarely are implemented when it comes to a bipartisan supported issue like Veterans benefits.

I understand your concerns but I see them more as recommendations, just like the CBO does every year. Do they actually get implemented...no. Most major changes would have to have congressional approval in order to move forward.

per claudes review- Based on my review of the document, Project 2025 would have the following key effects on veterans: Limit disability benefits for veterans: The document states that Project 2025 proposes to "limit which disabilities qualify veterans for benefits." Specifically, it says: "Project 2025 proposes to have the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cut costs by having fewer health conditions qualify veterans for disability benefits - a proposal could greatly restrict disabled veterans' access to life-sustaining benefits." Potentially reduce access to VA healthcare: While not explicitly stated, the document indicates Project 2025 aims to cut costs and reduce government services broadly. This could potentially impact VA healthcare access and funding, though this is not directly stated for veterans' healthcare specifically. Possible impacts on veteran employment: The document outlines several proposals that could affect employment broadly, such as making it easier to fire federal employees. While not veteran-specific, this could impact veterans employed in federal government positions. Potential cuts to veteran support programs: The document mentions Project 2025's aim to cut various social safety net and government assistance programs. While not explicitly stated for veteran programs, this general approach could potentially extend to programs supporting veterans.

Negative. Nothing is exactly spelled out. This is also a proposal from 2017, that has yet to be implemented. The PACT Act involved new claims. It wasn’t a vote for removing current benefits. It was a vote against a new category of claims. Imagine the inherent, significant political repercussions for removing current earned benefits. Imagine the voter base you would lose. And keep in mind, you wouldn’t just lose the veteran vote. Veterans are not just one demographic. Veterans are black, white, Asian and Hispanic. All families that are currently dependent on earned benefits. I’m not saying don’t worry, and I’m not saying we have a magical force field around us. But imagine running a reelection campaign. Your rival is going to wheel out Vietnam/OEF/OIF veterans who are missing limbs, holding their children’s hands. I don’t suppose that politician would get a warm welcome during the Army-Navy game. Let’s wait and see. Let’s see what our state reps and congressman do. Finally, let’s get some clarification. Nothing is spelled out in that. That is paraphrasing if I’ve ever seen it. I don’t know if you have any legal experience, but I have lots of courtroom experience. This proposal explains nothing, because it is merely an outline, lacking the substance we need.

Trump’s own national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is now also working for Project 2025. The coordination doesn’t get clearer than this.

I know DC would have a lot of angry visitors all at once

Project 2025 mentions Trump 312 times. It's as serious as a heart attack.

No offense but being a veteran with disabilities this doesn’t help and like what the last vet posted about fear mongering on you tube. The VA has a sole responsibility to the vet and that is to make sure they are taking care of with whatever ever disability that occurred while serving. The best thing for vets to do is take everything with a grain of salt and live your life use these sites to maybe help you with your claim but that’s it. Until you receive a letter saying such and such I wouldn’t pay much attention plus any congressman or congresswoman signs/votes taking away benefits from their constituents would definitely not be reelected.

Yes, we all should be concerned. Never Trump.

The next Administration should explore how VASRD reviews could be accelerated with clearance from OMB to target significant cost savings from revising disability rating awards for future claimants while preserving them fully or partially for existing claimants. - PROJECT 2025 Helooooooooo?

If they want to save money then no more wars…Every active service member should immediately resign and not return as the government wants to continue wars but not care for the damage they cause.

I understand the difficultes of this. But do we not want the deficit to go down.It will take cuts to all parts of spending to knock it down. Will it effect me HELL yes. I served my country and I don't want to see it wind up like a third world country. So for the good of my country I say cut away. P.S. all government empoyee's in the top position's are going to half to suffer to.

This is like the house budgetary report everyone freaked out about. It's a proposal policy document that's not going to be adopted. If you think trump or boden or whoever is going to commit political suicide by doing that, it making a huge stretch. I have a feeling this is going to turn into a big scare like that budget proposal, and it eas obviously dead in the water. The job of that office is to find whatever they can cut, whether it makes sense or not. Most of it never comes to fruition. Its good to keep an eye out, but if you start looking through every proposal youll never sleep again with some of the suggestions youll find 😂 Also, trump posted himself on truth social that he doesn't support Agenda 2025.

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out because I wasn't Communist. Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me

MANY veterans have and still vote for these people. Totally UNSAT!

I suggest we cut off all foreign aid. That should fix the problem.

Please point out the Heritage Foundation is a think tank, and does not institute policy, they make recommendations. The "adopted" simply means the conference agreed to examine these topics. No conservative is for removing veteran's benefits. For the most part, the VA usually improves under conservative leadership.

The VA has improved the past few years for me. I don't care for third party care, I actually had more problems with them, doctors couldn't comprehend the unique health conditions and things exposed too. The fact I received a letter from the VA identifying me as a K2 veteran and recommended I apply for benefits was jaw dropping. They have also had video conferences with VA reps. My care team is proactive with all the health conditions I have and I always follow up with everything on my end. I honestly never thought I'd be saying I choose VA for my health care. It isn't perfect, but you can at least speak up with constructive feedback, not complain and blame. Im in the upper Midwest great lakes VA and wish other areas of the country would be consistent because I hear a lot terrible things from other vets not getting decent care. I was brought up to think Republicans were suppose to better with veterans care and benefits but I was going off tavern and vet club gossip. I think there will be more greed and less accountability when it's contracted out. I saw that when I was in the reserves and we had to go through third party managed by LHI.

I am a 100% P&T veteran. Good analysis. I doubt any of this will happen.

Everyone who is supportive of the GOP and is thinking they want to vote that way really needs to research project 2025 before they do so.