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ProfessorGAC

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38. More Than That

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 04:47 PM

Oct 2025

Total compensation of the US military was $192 billion in 2024. That's $16 billion per month, or about $3.7 billion each week

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Trump claims 'very wealthy person' offered to cover military paychecks during government shutdown [View all] 4th Oct 2025 OP

Ooh, did they have tears in their eyes and call you Sir? tanyev Oct 2025 #1

Well we know one thing, the rich guy wasn't Trump! Emile Oct 2025 #2

Sounds like he did not offer trump a vig. Turbineguy Oct 2025 #3

Privatize the U.S. Military? sop Oct 2025 #4

The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein. flvegan Oct 2025 #5

It would be illegal DenaliDemocrat Oct 2025 #6

I don't believe it happened, displacedvermoter Oct 2025 #7

Perhaps Putin is looking to buy the US military 'on the cheap'? Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #8

According to reports at Daily Kos, Safe as Milk Oct 2025 #21

Probably Already The Case ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #37

Just what we need, a private army of mercenaries. rzemanfl Oct 2025 #9

First thing came to my mind was bluestarone Oct 2025 #10

not likely Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #18

Putin said no. Musk might have said yes, which is moot. Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #11

He's so full of it! Katinfl Oct 2025 #12

And what does this buy them? travelingthrulife Oct 2025 #13

100% illegal obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #14

This same person probably pays no Taxes? pwb Oct 2025 #15

A quick search reveals that would come to roughly $16B per month. sop Oct 2025 #16

Bullshit Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #17

More Than That ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #38

Oh. This is the FIRST time that Diddling Donny lied! Safe as Milk Oct 2025 #19

This can be yours for the low, low price of just Prairie_Seagull Oct 2025 #20

Just another lie Farmer-Rick Oct 2025 #22

He probably did it with a 20% interest rate. Henry203 Oct 2025 #23

Putin. Or Eric Prince. haele Oct 2025 #24

Nice of that wealthy person to offer. Sounds like that person could pay more taxes, a lot Autumn Oct 2025 #25

Why would anyone trust trump on anything? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #26

Just what we need. Our military on some billionaire's Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #27

For a weird reason, this might actually be true...that someone offered. CincyDem Oct 2025 #28

He's lying Picaro Oct 2025 #29

That didn't happen. Solly Mack Oct 2025 #30

MBS. Bonesaw blm Oct 2025 #31

How exciting....the admiration of wealth is a cancer in our society. walkingman Oct 2025 #32

Person that refuses to pay taxes Johonny Oct 2025 #33

Soros? Deep State Witch Oct 2025 #34

Dictator Traitor LIES. nt Cha Oct 2025 #35

I'll just say it. No one should be that wealthy in a Democracy n/t Tom Rinaldo Oct 2025 #36