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5. This is shrub asking for $870B after the Iraq invasion in 2003 to cover ongoing operations all over again.

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:28 PM

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The end result was way more. The US has already spent $13B in just what? a week? Plus, how much did the June bombings in Lebanon and Iran cost already?

If he wanted money for an Epstein distraction, he shouldn't have given out the tax cuts or wasted all the DOGE money. Claw that money back now.

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Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war [View all] naftali Yesterday OP

Absolutely not! SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Welcome to DU! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Pentagon seeks funds to cover money already wasted. There's yer headline. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

Let the military/industrial complex donate... LakeVermilion Yesterday #4

This is shrub asking for $870B after the Iraq invasion in 2003 to cover ongoing operations all over again. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #5

Trump calls it a 'small price to pay.' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago #6

Then you pay for it, MF. raccoon 10 hrs ago #15

Tariffs, war with Iran and $45 Billion for ICE. The nation will be bankrupt. Fla Dem 21 hrs ago #7

the GOP plan LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #9

Bankrupt the country durablend 18 hrs ago #12

Boo to that! I vote no. LymphocyteLover 41 min ago #16

That's the idea orangecrush 11 hrs ago #14

Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #8

Get it Rebl2 21 hrs ago #10

Feed our children and take care of our sick. Talitha 20 hrs ago #11

Get his billionaire buddies to pay for it RainCaster 13 hrs ago #13