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Marthe48

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19. It's not just a job. It's 62.80 a week

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 08:29 PM

Oct 24

Old SNL fake U.S. Navy ad.

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Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump 'friend' to pay military members [View all] riversedge Oct 24 OP

US military are now mercenaries hired by the rich. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #1

Been sayin for years: just a matter of time until the ultra rich turn into war lords with their own armies Attilatheblond Saturday #34

Yes we are living in all the dystopian novels we have ever read. Irish_Dem Saturday #36

Wish I had never dreamed it could happen here, but... Attilatheblond Saturday #37

JFC JFC JFC orangecrush Oct 24 #2

That can't possibly be legal. sop Oct 24 #3

Its a gift orangecrush Oct 24 #4

It is not legal. Antideficiency Act and 18 U.S.C. § 209 PSPS Oct 24 #20

130 million won't go very far GarColga Oct 24 #5

$62.80. Each Turbineguy Oct 24 #13

It's not just a job. It's 62.80 a week Marthe48 Oct 24 #19

Probably a big enough tax deduction for somebody to save a bundle on what they owe Uncle Sam Attilatheblond Saturday #38

This is psychotic flamingdem Oct 24 #6

More likely to Faux pas Oct 24 #7

The national debt increased by $1 trillion WSHazel Oct 24 #8

That won't last even one day if the whole military is getting some of this money. patphil Oct 24 #9

BINGO Pat popsdenver Oct 24 #18

AKA bribes to specific military commanders who don't take their oaths seriously. Attilatheblond Saturday #35

Not only is this illegal it's Ray Bruns Oct 24 #10

Nothing is free. So, who will our service members be beholden to? Buddyzbuddy Oct 24 #11

Holy Fuck! n/t S/V Loner Oct 24 #12

That's 1/4 of 1% of the monthly miltary payroll Nigrum Cattus Oct 24 #14

$130M won't stretch Picaro Oct 24 #15

Donor, corporation, or country providing the money doesn't want recognition. Giant red flag. nt wiggs Oct 24 #16

Saw on another thread in GD. Boomerproud Saturday #40

Wow. If I was paranoid I would think this part of the plan. C Moon Oct 24 #17

Wonder when that I.O.U. Smilo Oct 24 #21

Patriot-washing a kickback. hay rick Oct 24 #22

So now the US military is in some private donors pocket Javaman Oct 24 #23

$30 million to salaries,... LudwigPastorius Oct 24 #24

How much is TSF's cut? Sneederbunk Oct 24 #25

A ballroom donation COL Mustard Saturday #29

Now they can fly the Trump flag dem4decades Oct 24 #26

Now the MAGA in the military are in the find out phase. Crowman2009 Oct 24 #27

I'm not a fiscal lawyer COL Mustard Saturday #28

Is there any PROOF this donation actually happened? Callie1979 Saturday #30

So what foreign entity owns our military now? travelingthrulife Saturday #31

Trump. twodogsbarking Saturday #32

does this make any one else sick to your stomach oldinmtdem92 Saturday #33

Just taking a guess as to who the next mystery donor will be: Eric Prince? Attilatheblond Saturday #39