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27. I don't support this at all. You're kidding yourselves if you think this won't affect readiness.

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 09:32 PM

Feb 2025

Strong countries don't 'fall' into wars - it's the weakened ones. And you're out of your mind if you TRUST Trump et al.
to make wise decisions on the portions to cut. Everything he touches dies. Just because cutting the defense budget has
been on some democrats wish list, this is the wrong admin. to be trusted with that job.

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White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030 [View all] kelly1mm Feb 2025 OP

he's doing everything he can think of to weaken this country eShirl Feb 2025 #1

There is (IMO) for sure massive bloat in the defense department. I am actually in favor of these cuts and kelly1mm Feb 2025 #4

Bloat by design. Lots of pork there for Congress critters underpants Feb 2025 #17

I disagree HarryM Feb 2025 #54

Maybe Trump expects Russia Progressive dog Feb 2025 #2

Defense contractors won't allow it BigMin28 Feb 2025 #3

That was my thought #2. This is the test I have been waiting for. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #5

Having worked as a government contractor, in one job or another, slightlv Feb 2025 #15

With a cumulative 34-36% cut proposed I think almost everything would be cut if this comes to pass. This kelly1mm Feb 2025 #25

I'm tired of waiting for someone to serve them the koolaid... slightlv Feb 2025 #41

Contractors Wifes husband Feb 2025 #47

Pet peeve was contractors Deminpenn Feb 2025 #56

The worst was consultants Wifes husband Feb 2025 #59

The consultants would get all their info from the career civil servants! Deminpenn Feb 2025 #61

Absolutely Wifes husband Feb 2025 #62

You cannot uproot military planning with 5 days of budget study bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #6

..5 days of budget study...? Septua Feb 2025 #45

I know a lot of planners and operational folks will be working around the clock to get this done. COL Mustard Feb 2025 #55

Been there, done that Wifes husband Feb 2025 #7

If anyone stalls, cuts, or kills this it will be Republicans underpants Feb 2025 #8

Yep! This is my thought #2. Although maybe the Democrats will cross the aisle to vote for the cuts? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #10

The shipyards need to be doubling submarine construction Submariner Feb 2025 #9

An overall cut does not mean that everything gets cut at the same rate, or even that some projects are kelly1mm Feb 2025 #12

Of course the defence budget needs to be cut Wifes husband Feb 2025 #48

Absolutely. harumph Feb 2025 #24

This fellow bubblehead agrees! Shipwack Feb 2025 #30

That's a 40% - 50% reduction of the entire budget by 2030. The only upside is that F47 likely won't in2herbs Feb 2025 #11

I read in another article it would be 34% cumulative as each subsequent year has a smaller $ base. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #13

The headline says "White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030." nt in2herbs Feb 2025 #14

In the article it explains it is 8% per year for 5 years. I agree the headline is not clear about that. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #21

39% cut during the stated time fram. SharonAnn Feb 2025 #16

This is all about paying for the trillion dollar bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #18

Agree Strelnikov_ Feb 2025 #43

As An Overall Goal, This Is One of the First of the Felon's Initiatives I Can Get Behind The Roux Comes First Feb 2025 #19

Weapons systems Wifes husband Feb 2025 #52

normally I'd support cuts, but this seems just like what Putin would want? cadoman Feb 2025 #20

Putin would want cuts at any time. So not cutting because Putin would want that means no cuts ever. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #22

I've no idea what Poo Tin is thinking. mwooldri Feb 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Feb 2025 #23

Elon's Iron Dome contracts will eat up 5x as much as is being proposed to be cut. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2025 #26

Won't work Wifes husband Feb 2025 #53

I don't support this at all. You're kidding yourselves if you think this won't affect readiness. harumph Feb 2025 #27

There are 100s of posts a month here on DU talking about how bloated the defense budget is. I am not kelly1mm Feb 2025 #32

Nothing Trump suggests is on the level. harumph Feb 2025 #42

Kill all espionage elon's contracts. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #28

If the GOP JBTaurus83 Feb 2025 #31

Exactly. Thats my thought #2 and this is the test I have been waiting for. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #33

Red states will fear closures of military bases. John1956PA Feb 2025 #34

Closures are long overdue as a lot of the bases were only established for recruitment and training for WWII. cstanleytech Feb 2025 #36

If the money was shifted over infrastructure spending I'd agree. cstanleytech Feb 2025 #35

I have supported cuts in the defense budget for a long time. totodeinhere Feb 2025 #37

I think cuts to the defense budget are a good in and of themselves. If that savings only went to kelly1mm Feb 2025 #38

I support this. Just wish it was double that number hueymahl Feb 2025 #39

It is 8% per year for 5 years. Doubling that would be a cumulative 70% cut. IMO that is too much. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #50

I thought he wanted NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP Northern_Light Feb 2025 #40

They have a ways to go to get it to Putin's satisfaction. Turbineguy Feb 2025 #44

I hate bloated miltary spending DonCoquixote Feb 2025 #46

Pentagon might like it. Xolodno Feb 2025 #49

First stop all tank production. Old Crank Feb 2025 #51

I'm going to take a wild stab... jmowreader Feb 2025 #57

A reality check Deminpenn Feb 2025 #58

It isn't a "deal" and we know how his "Fart of a Deal" goes IbogaProject Feb 2025 #60

One-upmanship on Defense Spending is a cornerstone of the GQP maxsolomon Feb 2025 #63

Techno fascists at it again JCMach1 Feb 2025 #64

Definitely needs cutting alarimer Feb 2025 #65