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Rhiannon12866

(234,272 posts) Sat Mar 22, 2025, 11:52 PM Mar 22

Trump wants a 'golden dome' to defend the entire US - CNN

US military officials are scrambling to develop a “Golden Dome” defense system that can protect the country from long-range missile strikes. They have been told by the White House that no expense will be spared, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. CNN’s military analyst retired Col. Cedric Leighton joins Jessica Dean on CNN Newsroom to discuss. - Aired on 03/22/2025.

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Trump wants a 'golden dome' to defend the entire US - CNN (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 22 OP

I believe he wants to call it "the Golden Shower". R0ckyRac00n Mar 23 #1

If MFer keeps wrecking havoc here and abroad, we are going to need protection. But Silent Type Mar 23 #2

But. . I thought we had major budget problems, and you have already niyad Mar 23 #3

Then I guess, he's gonna have to CANCEL those TAX CUTS. no_hypocrisy Mar 23 #4

Can you imagine how much that would cost?? If it was even possible, that is... Rhiannon12866 Mar 23 #5

R0ckyRac00n

(110 posts)

1. I believe he wants to call it "the Golden Shower".

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 12:41 AM

Mar 23

n/t

Silent Type

(9,430 posts)

2. If MFer keeps wrecking havoc here and abroad, we are going to need protection. But

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 01:02 AM

Mar 23

what happens to missiles fired within the dome?

niyad

(123,762 posts)

3. But. . I thought we had major budget problems, and you have already

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 01:02 AM

Mar 23

taken nearly everything from the poor. .Are you going to be asking the obscenely rich to kick in, or just fuck over the poor to their last crumb?
Didn't ray-gun and his blue crayon suggest . .star wars, or some such idiocy?

no_hypocrisy

(51,544 posts)

4. Then I guess, he's gonna have to CANCEL those TAX CUTS.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:11 AM

Mar 23

Rhiannon12866

(234,272 posts)

5. Can you imagine how much that would cost?? If it was even possible, that is...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:13 AM

Mar 23

So much for cutting expenses.

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