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(20,244 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:49 AM Wednesday

Johnson Says Pentagon Needs More Money for 'Fighting Communism on Our Own Shores' [View all]

"Trump has threatened to deploy the military against the 'enemy within' and has recently promoted the idea that 'democratic socialism must be criminalized.' "

"As he pushed for Congress to approve $350 billion in new spending requested by the Pentagon, House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Tuesday that some of the funds were needed for 'fighting communism on our own shores,' an ominous notion in light of President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy the US military against his domestic enemies."

"In addition to the already record-breaking $1.1 trillion military spending bill that was approved last month by the House Appropriations Committee, the Pentagon has requested a separate $350 billion package to be passed through a separate GOP-led spending bill known as 'Reconciliation 3.0,' which can pass without Democratic support."

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

Looks like Trump wants the $350 billion to subvert the November elections

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OK, they want to use our money to go to war against our fellow Americans? Come on. Walleye Wednesday #1

and they will get it rampartd Wednesday #26

Absolutely they want to go to war with us. slightlv Wednesday #39

Look in the mirror Johnson.................. Lovie777 Wednesday #2

So they want us taxpayers to pay for the upcoming war on us? Biophilic Wednesday #3

SEIG HEIL WmChris Wednesday #4

Agree, but finding actual constitutional believing politicians is harder than it should be. Biophilic Wednesday #5

It is very difficult for that true believer in Democracy to get elected. efhmc Wednesday #32

Fighting communism? lonely bird Wednesday #6

The commies are landing on our shores, can't you see them? sop Wednesday #7

Of course, silly me lonely bird Wednesday #8

Oh, it's just relogic Wednesday #14

Johnson sees communists everywhere there's anyone with a "D" behind their name in Congress, slightlv Wednesday #40

Yes, but there is more lonely bird Wednesday #49

No Republicans would recognize it if it kicked them in the balls. To them, it's just a useful boogeyman they use to Karasu Wednesday #44

The 1950s called. They want their boogeyman back. CousinIT Wednesday #9

Republicans are completely uncreative and always fall back on the same tired old shit. Karasu Wednesday #45

Are we back in the 1950s???? AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #10

In the 1950s we were told that commies were hiding under our beds. dedl67 Wednesday #21

I was more worried about monsters. Harker Wednesday #23

They're not under the bed Katcat Wednesday #43

How about fighting Republican fascism? CaptainTruth Wednesday #11

The Fascists were very anti-Comminsm. seem like Johnson is in Goosestep 31j20b3 Wednesday #20

i agree but rampartd Wednesday #27

We all know it's not about Communism. It's about Right Wing Power 31j20b3 Wednesday #29

absolutely rampartd Wednesday #30

If a Proud Boy knocks on my door.., pdxflyboy Wednesday #35

i won't tell you thats a bad thing. rampartd Wednesday #50

Ah, but he got smarter as is now naming social democracy as communism... slightlv Wednesday #41

Mike Johnson is a walking echo chamber of Trump's mindless blatherings. patphil Wednesday #12

Where? Where is Communism a part of the US? Fla Dem Wednesday #13

Trump is the one who is up Putin's ass, not us. Prof. Toru Tanaka Wednesday #17

Republicans just use it as a catch-all for anyone to the left of Genghis Khan. They couldn't give less of a shit about Karasu Wednesday #46

Shameless demagog. Martin68 Wednesday #15

Fuck you! liberalgunwilltravel Wednesday #16

The Pentagon doesn't perform domestic operations beyond disaster recovery, firefighting etc ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #18

I'd like to know exactly what "communism on our " Shores " is? And who would they prosecute? ashredux Wednesday #19

Threats and fear played well in the age of ink. BidenRocks Wednesday #22

Heck, Mikey himself couldn't answer the question you pose. llmart Wednesday #33

Well there is "The Hog Farm" BubbaJoe Wednesday #24

i dont think the rs would know a communist if they saw one . hem more distraction from the epstien files . AllaN01Bear Wednesday #25

THAT FUCKING SMIRK! Chasstev365 Wednesday #28

350 billion for a figment of their imagination and how much for testosterone testing for the troops? 🤬 Deuxcents Wednesday #31

And then turn those testosterone laden men on the people of the U.S. slightlv Wednesday #42

If he's suggesting the military be turned on American citizens The Wizard Wednesday #34

If he's planning for the Pentagon to fight his opponents (us) at home, he's planning on using the Insurrection Act. hedda_foil Wednesday #36

Drones, robot dogs, data centers... LuvLoogie Wednesday #37

First off, was there a "Reconciliation 2.0"? I don't remember it. maxsolomon Wednesday #38

Anyone to the left of a fascist is a "communist", apparently. Good old Red Scare bullshit never dies. Karasu Wednesday #47

It's not communists you need to fight. Try the guys with masks covering there faces that like to march in our streets. appleannie1 Wednesday #48

Communism? Dafuq? He took some nasty brown acid. Dave Bowman Wednesday #51

Imaginary money Turbineguy Wednesday #52

Mike Johnson is a lying sack of shit, enabling fascism within our borders Martin Eden Thursday #53