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riversedge

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:31 PM Feb 8

Republicans want to increase the defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additio



Republicans want to increase the defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additional $5.8 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

Republicans want to increase the defense budget to .5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additional .8 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-02-08T17:05:16.830Z
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Republicans want to increase the defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. That defense budget alone would add an additio (Original Post) riversedge Feb 8 OP
And Congress will pass it leftstreet Feb 8 #1
Congress is a chronic over spender at140 Feb 8 #2
Yes, This is strategic. Opp's were out of money! We have to reduce or cancel Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. n/t Jacson6 Feb 8 #3

at140

(6,254 posts)
2. Congress is a chronic over spender
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:51 PM
Feb 8

Won't surprise me if they pass $1.5 Trillion spending bill.

Jacson6

(2,018 posts)
3. Yes, This is strategic. Opp's were out of money! We have to reduce or cancel Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. n/t
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:53 PM
Feb 8
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