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Volaris

(11,691 posts)
6. What were getting for our Ukraine investment is worth 10 times what it actually costs...
Fri Jul 14, 2023, 09:15 AM
Jul 2023

The primary driver of our trillion dollar a year defense budget, post Vietnam, was put in place by Reagan Republicans (why?...WAIT FOR IT) FOR THE SINGULAR PURPOSE OF DEFEATING THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, by one means or another.

The money were spending on Ukraine is a 10 to 1 steal, compared to what it would otherwise cost to achieve the same ends.

Give them the damn jets, and let them END THIS, already.

Russia doesn't even have to formally surrender. If they run the Russians out of their original territory, take one foot of russian ground to add to their own, retake Crimea, and then hold that ground without firing a shot for 90 days, let them into NATO. THEN if Russia counter-attacks (with what, btw), it's game on.

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At least we know who the Pro-Russia Republicans are in the House. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #1
Yes we do, all of them, gab13by13 Jul 2023 #2
We're also seeing some of them begin to .... jaxexpat Jul 2023 #9
Sorry, not in their genes. Or jeans. erronis Jul 2023 #27
As Yoda would say, "bleak it is". jaxexpat Jul 2023 #30
Not just pro-Russians, they are paid-by-Russians! yardwork Jul 2023 #7
If you're being paid by Russia, you are pro-Russia. Blackmail, extortion, perhaps fear erronis Jul 2023 #28
They're making it easy, aren't they? FakeNoose Jul 2023 #29
Money well spent going to Ukraine. Actually, the money stays right here with the weapons brewens Jul 2023 #3
That's what putin thought with wagner.... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #5
What a wonderful start to my morning. Joe's announcement KPN Jul 2023 #4
What were getting for our Ukraine investment is worth 10 times what it actually costs... Volaris Jul 2023 #6
Ironically, it seems as if Putin's helping put Trump in power may destroy Putin. yardwork Jul 2023 #8
He wanted a deep Traildogbob Jul 2023 #10
This actually makes no sense relayerbob Jul 2023 #17
Yea Traildogbob Jul 2023 #21
You really need to stop watching the constant panic news relayerbob Jul 2023 #22
Identify all Traildogbob Jul 2023 #23
How would RU losing in UKR give him a win against us? oldsoftie Jul 2023 #31
I agree! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #35
I agree! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #36
"Be careful what you wish for" housecat Jul 2023 #19
I hope so ailsagirl Jul 2023 #33
Indeed! Duppers Jul 2023 #20
Yo Green why don't you just move to russia? The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #11
But almost all of the GOP managed to vote to add an amendment to forbid travel reimbursements BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #12
Man, my rep Fitzpatrick sure sits the fence with skill. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #37
He's a hypocrite though because he voted for the final package BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #39
Yea I know I just love to troll him. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #40
LOL!!!!! BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #41
We hold the majority of voters. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #44
I'm surprised these even got a vote Renew Deal Jul 2023 #13
That's 70 seats Dems should target. Johonny Jul 2023 #14
You'd be surprised how many believe the tripe about UKR. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #32
Last I saw, Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #42
Thats good to hear. I guess the loudest voices get noticed. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #43
GOP Putin's puppet proteges Sessuch Jul 2023 #15
A lot of Republicans took this opportunity to take a safe shot at 2 Repugs they secretly detest. patphil Jul 2023 #16
A moment of lucidity from a party of crazies. amb123 Jul 2023 #18
Kick BlueWavePsych Jul 2023 #24
Greene and Gaetz no doubt "grassrootsed" big money from this, though. Hortensis Jul 2023 #25
Back to the dumpsters with them Blue Owl Jul 2023 #26
imagine being too crazy for the fucking GOP Skittles Jul 2023 #34
Perhaps that is a good sign? kentuck Jul 2023 #38
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