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superpatriotman

(6,247 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:14 AM Jun 2020

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Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on C-Span right now

Introducing legislation to create a cabinet-level authority called the Department of Reconciliation to combat racism.

Funding of no less than 10% of the Defense Department budget.

Please discuss.

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Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on C-Span right now (Original Post) superpatriotman Jun 2020 OP

10%?? Shell_Seas Jun 2020 #1

Equivalent to 10% of DoD budget? soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

Oh, OK Shell_Seas Jun 2020 #3

Lots of racists calling in.... Shell_Seas Jun 2020 #4

way overdue handmade34 Jun 2020 #5

Shell_Seas

(3,331 posts)

1. 10%??

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:20 AM

Jun 2020

I definitely think the Department of Defense budget is way over bloated, but cutting 90%.... I think that's a little excessive.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Equivalent to 10% of DoD budget?

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:41 AM

Jun 2020

That’s how I read it.

Shell_Seas

(3,331 posts)

3. Oh, OK

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:42 AM

Jun 2020

Shell_Seas

(3,331 posts)

4. Lots of racists calling in....

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:43 AM

Jun 2020

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

5. way overdue

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:15 AM

Jun 2020

we absolutely need reparations and reconciliation

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