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Irish_Dem

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14. The rich are not funding the US military or building a new White House for fun.

Reply to misanthrope (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:15 PM

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Or because they are loyal to the US and love democracy.

They expect a return on investment.

Having the US military in your pocket is quite an achievement.
As is owning the White House. Literally.

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So now a private donor is going to foot military salaries [View all] Ilsa Friday OP

At this point we just need to seize their assets leftstreet Friday #1

great idea ! stopdiggin Friday #5

This is not legal Wifes husband Friday #2

Ha! As if we live in a land of law applied equally to all misanthrope Friday #11

Dunno. Igel Friday #19

How about we have a functioning government and we get that money through taxes? Baitball Blogger Friday #3

Exhibit 1 of why they can pay more taxes then. bronxiteforever Friday #4

Billionaires are rich enough to own the US military who will be their mercenaries. Irish_Dem Friday #6

This is the correct answer misanthrope Friday #12

The rich are not funding the US military or building a new White House for fun. Irish_Dem Friday #14

I guess this the goal. The military will Ilsa Friday #13

Yes when the people finally wake up, the rich will own the US military? Irish_Dem Friday #15

There is no such thing C_U_L8R Friday #7

Exactly. The list is being kept secret for a reason. Irish_Dem Friday #16

What a freaking joke; what's next? having D. Spaulding Friday #8

As a military vet, I've already contacted my Rep and Senators about this. D. Spaulding Friday #9

K&R so the military stops belonging to the country and becomes a privately-owned thing UTUSN Friday #10

A great investment for a billionaire. They learned by watching what Musk got for $250M Arazi Friday #17

Who? (nt) Retrograde Friday #18