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OldBaldy1701E

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3. Pretty much, yeah.

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:21 AM

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They will deplete our ability to defend, and then the 'New Axis' can start destabilizing the entire country, as we would have no way to defend ourselves.

(Of course, it is also doubtful that enough of us would try to stop it anyway, but that is another story for another time.)

Also, bear in mind that we may well be attacked with our own munitions, as the warmongers around here have no issue with arming both sides of a conflict and then watching as the money and the bodies both pile up.

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He is unilaterally disarming us (nt) ret5hd Yesterday #1

Pretty much, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #3

Just amazing OKIsItJustMe Yesterday #21

Someone will get very rich making all the new weapons to restore the stockpile. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #29

Yep! OKIsItJustMe 21 hrs ago #36

A Tomahawk Costs $2 Million. Here's Who Gets Paid to Replace It. OKIsItJustMe 20 hrs ago #37

I remember people getting very rich off the Viet Nam war. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #40

People got rich off WW I and WW II OKIsItJustMe 7 hrs ago #41

And inadvertently reigniting the kick-starting of our phase out of dependency on fossil fuels. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #6

Putin might be dangling a bonus if Trump leaves the US military crippled and without needed arms. Attilatheblond Yesterday #17

Putin is getting every single thing on his US destruction wish list. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #31

He better save some ammo for the death penalty by firing squad Maggiemayhem Yesterday #20

A manly man's war UpInArms Yesterday #2

MAGA is saving our tax dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse IronLionZion Yesterday #4

It's like a boxing match. We are the favorite and we're punching ourselves out, soon will be too tired. Walleye Yesterday #5

Leaving Taiwan wide open to attack from the mainland. Smooth move Hogsbreath. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #7

He has been paid off by China. Check recent unseen China ships paasing the "Blockcade" dave99 Yesterday #23

Exactly. China benefits a great deal from Trump's war in Iran. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #32

Is this why . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #8

The military industrial complex has to make their money in some manner. travelingthrulife Yesterday #11

Yup. republianmushroom Yesterday #14

The military industrial complex must get must get much richer. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #33

Xi and Putin Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #9

Yeah, there's never been a better time to make a move on Taiwan, if Xi is going to do it. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #19

They will emerge as the new global superpowers. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #34

Billions and billions. twodogsbarking Yesterday #10

They can replace all of it as long as AIPAC pays for it. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #12

Anyone remember popsdenver Yesterday #13

Six days. Six weeks. I doubt six months. And then the unknown unknowns arrived. flashman13 22 hrs ago #25

The only thing Mr. Poopy-Pants & his CABAL popsdenver 6 hrs ago #42

No paywall ... BlueWavePsych Yesterday #15

This is what happens when you use defensive stockpiles... ruet Yesterday #16

This is the strategy of Putin & Trump popsdenver 6 hrs ago #43

This style of waging war is totally on-brand for the US military. BobTheSubgenius Yesterday #18

Proving, once again, repukes can't govern sakabatou Yesterday #22

Here's the REAL reason Trump started the Iran War jmowreader 23 hrs ago #24

One more reason why TSF would be itching for nukes: no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #26

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #27

And Iran still has not surrendered. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #28

We are a kind of stupid only rich people can be. surrealAmerican 22 hrs ago #30

News blackout enid602 21 hrs ago #35

Trump and Hegseth whine that Biden did not leave a big enough stockpile. Norrrm 20 hrs ago #38

Anyone want to contribute to the not-a-war effort? Aussie105 14 hrs ago #39