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Warpy

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2. This is why the generals need to be put on a DIET

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 08:18 PM

Jul 2015

and Republicans are not going to be the ones to do it, EVER.

Troop strength has to be specified so they don't just throw soldiers out of jobs.

What needs to be cut are the unnecessary programs including unused buildings in Afghanistan and a death trap of an airplane that is already costing us the GDP over several years.

They have to be STOPPED. It's getting ridiculous, all the trillions spent making rich old men feel safe while the country rots out from under the rest of us.

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Potholes and decrepit bridges at home, new and unused military warehouses abroad [View all] marmar Jul 2015 OP

And we can't pass a highway bill gratuitous Jul 2015 #1

This is why the generals need to be put on a DIET Warpy Jul 2015 #2

Exactly right. THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #5

This ripoff will continue nationalize the fed Jul 2015 #3

Stop MIC or malaise Jul 2015 #4

On the bright side I am sure the Afghans can find more use for a free building than free bombs. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #6