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Bluetus

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10. How about both?

Reply to Autumn (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:01 AM

Apr 3

Although I don't think it is necessarily healthy for military lifers to be in Congress where they are likely to vote for huge increases to the Pentagon budget buying bloated, useless, outdated systems.

That AWACS plane that Iran blew up last week was one of only 14 remaining. These planes went into service 49 years ago. Boeing has made a modern replacement, which several countries are now using, but we haven't taken any -- I don't know why not.

We have spent roughly a quarter-trillion (2026) dollars on the B1 and B2, yet here we are, preferring the B52, which has been in service over 70 years. WTF is the Pentagon doing with the > $1 trillion we give it every year?

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May they promptly run for office. sunflowerseed Apr 3 #1

I would rather they open their mouths and tell America what is really going on. Autumn Apr 3 #2

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How about both? Bluetus Apr 3 #10

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