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SCantiGOP

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4. Good

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 02:00 PM

Feb 2020

Let’s not forget that Congress appropriates funds; this is merely a wish list from Trump and can be ignored or overturned.
The good thing is, it drives another wedge between Trump and the GOP and their natural constituency of active/retired military.

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Esper defends stripping Stars and Stripes of all funding, says news organization is not a priority [View all] douglas9 Feb 2020 OP

Maybe Bloomberg will step up and fund it. nt DURHAM D Feb 2020 #1

They need more money for defense contractors. And, I suppose, the wall. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #2

Esper needs the money to pay the kick-backs that tRUMP demands... abqtommy Feb 2020 #3

Good SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #4

Shameful. But got to build that wall. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #5