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2naSalit

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14. Well, yeah...

Reply to dlk (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 12:07 PM

Oct 2021

I knew my simple statement would be inadequate in describing the breadth and depth of the issue.

It's definitely the accountability thing also, emboldened by the tax-free status.

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It looks like the military-industrial complex is ramping up it's propaganda [View all] dlk Oct 2021 OP

"How are we going to pay for it??" is a question that doesn't apply to military expenses. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #1

Or to tax cuts for the rich. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #5

Big Difference WHITT Oct 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author dlk Oct 2021 #3

That seems perplexing to us Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #6

The conversations around military spending aren't always rational dlk Oct 2021 #7

Right Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #9

Propaganda works dlk Oct 2021 #10

OK, I'll bite. former9thward Oct 2021 #20

Weren't some bases shut down under Clinton? Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #21

Well the military budget generally has gone up with presidents of both parties. former9thward Oct 2021 #22

And now that our President has... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #8

Exactly dlk Oct 2021 #11

Because it brings about control over others. 2naSalit Oct 2021 #12

It's about being able to act with impunity without any accountability dlk Oct 2021 #13

Well, yeah... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #14

You were exactly right dlk Oct 2021 #15

Yup. 2naSalit Oct 2021 #19

+1!!! BeckyDem Oct 2021 #17

Cori Bush @CoriBush: For half the cost of our annual military budget, we can have BeckyDem Oct 2021 #16

👆👆 crickets Oct 2021 #23

Bush gets to the heart of the matter dlk Oct 2021 #18