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23. Sure, let's bring our defense budget down like China - put the defense industry under the government

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2023, 09:54 PM

Feb 2023

Then Miller would be complaining about socialism.

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Former acting Defense chief under Trump calls for military budget to be cut in half [View all] jgo Feb 2023 OP

Even a broken clock... WarGamer Feb 2023 #1

Hell Yeah..... And why does military ALWAYS get funding over and above their budget request? groundloop Feb 2023 #17

I'd agree with this if we shut down every base outside the United States jimfields33 Feb 2023 #25

Unfortunately, closing bases outside of the USA is not a good option because, when we leave Escurumbele Feb 2023 #31

We need more base outside the U.S. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #52

Because of the Military Industrial Complex Ike warned us about KS Toronado Feb 2023 #36

That's classified and you hate America IronLionZion Feb 2023 #40

Yeah, but even I am not that nuts Warpy Feb 2023 #22

Yes, 100%, ut not taking 50% off the budget, I would say a 20% will do and provide a ton of Escurumbele Feb 2023 #30

You're joking, right? jmowreader Feb 2023 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #2

Republicons side with Russia and China.They want to weaken America so we can be completely destroyed onecaliberal Feb 2023 #3

Traditional liberals and progressives also think the war budget is too high. WarGamer Feb 2023 #4

Yep! So you know ay GOP that says that is just blowing smoke. nt Samrob Feb 2023 #9

our military azureblue Feb 2023 #10

small nit, A-10's are VERY vulnerable to AA weapons. WarGamer Feb 2023 #24

That was my first thought.. Cha Feb 2023 #29

Bingo we have a winner. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #41

Should be "Insurrection enabler and trump toady calls for military budget to be cut in half" PSPS Feb 2023 #5

If You Think The repubs Would Cut Defense Spending To Raise Debt Ceiling, I Have Bridge To Sell Ya SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Dum Aloo Feb 2023 #7

I said that we could cut the military budget in half then use that money to ... aggiesal Feb 2023 #8

More "acting," I see. Fuck him. We need that budget as long as the West commits to Ukraine. ancianita Feb 2023 #11

The Military Industrial Complex thanks you. former9thward Feb 2023 #33

It's welcome. I'm no expert on military budgets, but no one can tell me that cutting each of our ancianita Feb 2023 #34

The Air Force "commands 100% of Earth's air"? former9thward Feb 2023 #50

I don't mean 'commands' in the international law sense, but the power sense. I think you get that. ancianita Feb 2023 #58

I know what you meant. former9thward Feb 2023 #59

Well, then, understand that defense is useless without deterrence power. ancianita Feb 2023 #60

Kick! Good DOD info. burrowowl Feb 2023 #57

Our military budget is pretty obscene. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #12

Warfare has become increasingly asymmetric. lonely bird Feb 2023 #13

Fuck that guy, dem4decades Feb 2023 #14

Who's payroll is this clown on? C_U_L8R Feb 2023 #15

Whatever it takes to defend democracy, and THAT ain't it bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #16

Cut the budget, then use half the savings to boost the VA budget Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #18

Sorry, but I can't agree with that. COL Mustard Feb 2023 #48

But if the military budget is cut in half, wouldn't that necessitate a reduction in troops? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #49

Cutting the defense budget by half would IMHO COL Mustard Feb 2023 #51

I'm sure that will fly with Repubiklan Party members in Moosefart, Montana or Frogballs, Arkansas. AZLD4Candidate Feb 2023 #19

I suggest a drawdown IbogaProject Feb 2023 #20

You can cut the budget in half without probably affecting any practical aspect of the military ColinC Feb 2023 #21

Sure, let's bring our defense budget down like China - put the defense industry under the government Raven123 Feb 2023 #23

I argue that rather than cutting it that it be increased by 100% and cstanleytech Feb 2023 #26

You can cut the military budget in half and still have a bloated military budget. hay rick Feb 2023 #27

I really hate having to use Sen. Grassley as a source but he's got a point. alwaysinasnit Feb 2023 #28

Says the guy whose only act as SecDef was to stand down police during the D.C. riot pecosbob Feb 2023 #35

"Don't take what I say too seriously...I'm a...." KS Toronado Feb 2023 #37

Why didn't he call for all that when he was serving under Trump? SunSeeker Feb 2023 #38

Yes, cut by 50% then freeze it. Magoo48 Feb 2023 #39

No, increasing the DoD budget makes far more sense actually as long as cstanleytech Feb 2023 #42

Two years ago I would have agreed to cutting the military. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #43

Agree completely.....since the Ukraine war and seeing what could happen, I will not complain PortTack Feb 2023 #46

Absolutely not. paleotn Feb 2023 #44

We don't have to cut the Military Budget in half... 3825-87867 Feb 2023 #45

Hey Chris, the only way to do that..... COL Mustard Feb 2023 #47

I don't know about half, but reroganizing for today's world and cutting waste seems good XorXor Feb 2023 #53

Same here. SouthernDem4ever Feb 2023 #61

Our stuff is a lot more expensive because it works Kaleva Feb 2023 #54

*sometimes works XorXor Feb 2023 #55

Most of it works Kaleva Feb 2023 #56

But we're the cops of the world. RocRizzo55 Feb 2023 #62

We could do better. twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #63

The could start with Quanto Magnus Feb 2023 #64