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KPN

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7. I don't disagree actually. This ia about defense of Republicans'.

Reply to mahina (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:12 AM

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worldview and the Trump autocracy. The troop raises are not because the troops are not paid well, they are at best to appease, but more likely in the case of Trump’s reptilian mind to buy their loyalty. The proposed funding increase is to support his ambitions, not defense against enemies, foreign or domestic, of our United States.

I stand by my original statement. Fuck that shit … all of it!

More info: https://www.commondreams.org/news/johnson-us-military-communism

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Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war [View all] hookaleft Tuesday OP

As much as those troops would love that raise, I'd venture to guess they might like hlthe2b Tuesday #1

Even more (tho I haven't read the whole article yet) slightlv Tuesday #2

I'll say it. Pay raise for the troops?! Fuck that! We need KPN Tuesday #3

The troops are not paid well. The radical increase has practically nothing to do with them mahina Wednesday #5

I don't disagree actually. This ia about defense of Republicans'. KPN Wednesday #7

A whitewash of what the bill actually includes. summer_in_TX Wednesday #4

Thank you. The increase isn't about the troops. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #6

Good republianmushroom Wednesday #8