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Rugian
rank Fri Apr 03 17:02:56
With the United States at war with Iran and embroiled in conflicts around the world, the White House said on Friday that it would ask Congress to approve about $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 fiscal year. If enacted, that amount would set military spending at its highest level in modern history.

The request, which arrived on Friday as part of President Trump’s new budget, would amount to a roughly 40 percent bump from what the United States spent on the Pentagon this fiscal year. The administration said it would couple the proposed increase with a call for $73 billion in cuts across domestic agencies, including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs.

In the days before releasing the initial details of his plan, the president and his aides framed the proposed increase for defense in urgent terms, citing a need to restock munitions and other supplies as the war with Iran continues. At one point, Mr. Trump indicated at a private lunch that military spending needed to be a national priority, even at the expense of federal safety-net programs and other government aid, though his budget is not expected to address Medicare and Medicaid.

“It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all of these individual things,” he said. “They can do it on a state basis.” He added that the focus had to be “military protection.”

https://ww...hite-house-defense-budget.html

Habebe
rank Fri Apr 03 17:35:23
Fuck Trump....that is all.

Pillz
rank Fri Apr 03 17:40:38
That ought to cover the costs of this war

Habebe
rank Fri Apr 03 18:49:53
Yes the "Anti war" potus

I mean now that we are in it, we may as well liberate Hormuz so as bot to leave the Iranians with leverage...but im not sure thats feasible.

tumbleweed
rank Fri Apr 03 19:48:24
"The administration said it would couple the proposed increase with a call for $73 billion in cuts across domestic agencies, including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs"

yeah, that balances... & who needs those things more than bombs

i assume 'climate' refers to more assault on solar & wind energy... we must stay entirely on gas/oil/coal!

Average Ameriacn
rank Fri Apr 03 19:55:16
" including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs."
Climate change is a scam!
Housing is cheap if you use wood!
Homeschooling and AI can replace ALL education!

murder
rank Fri Apr 03 20:18:25

The Department of War must be fed.

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Rugian rank	Fri Apr 03 17:02:56 With the United States at war with Iran and embroiled in conflicts around the world, the White House said on Friday that it would ask Congress to approve about $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 fiscal year. If enacted, that amount would set military spending at its highest level in modern history. The request, which arrived on Friday as part of President Trump’s new budget, would amount to a roughly 40 percent bump from what the United States spent on the Pentagon this fiscal year. The administration said it would couple the proposed increase with a call for $73 billion in cuts across domestic agencies, including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs. In the days before releasing the initial details of his plan, the president and his aides framed the proposed increase for defense in urgent terms, citing a need to restock munitions and other supplies as the war with Iran continues. At one point, Mr. Trump indicated at a private lunch that military spending needed to be a national priority, even at the expense of federal safety-net programs and other government aid, though his budget is not expected to address Medicare and Medicaid. “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all of these individual things,” he said. “They can do it on a state basis.” He added that the focus had to be “military protection.” https://ww...hite-house-defense-budget.html
Habebe rank	Fri Apr 03 17:35:23 Fuck Trump....that is all.
Pillz rank	Fri Apr 03 17:40:38 That ought to cover the costs of this war
Habebe rank	Fri Apr 03 18:49:53 Yes the "Anti war" potus I mean now that we are in it, we may as well liberate Hormuz so as bot to leave the Iranians with leverage...but im not sure thats feasible.
tumbleweed rank	Fri Apr 03 19:48:24 "The administration said it would couple the proposed increase with a call for $73 billion in cuts across domestic agencies, including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs" yeah, that balances... & who needs those things more than bombs i assume 'climate' refers to more assault on solar & wind energy... we must stay entirely on gas/oil/coal!
Average Ameriacn rank	Fri Apr 03 19:55:16 " including the elimination of some climate, housing and education programs." Climate change is a scam! Housing is cheap if you use wood! Homeschooling and AI can replace ALL education!
murder rank	Fri Apr 03 20:18:25 The Department of War must be fed. -
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