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4. If $130 million can cover military salaries for even a month, then why is it costing taxpayers $800 billion a year?

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:30 AM

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Trump says private donor gave $130 million to cover military pay during shutdown [View all] Eugene Friday OP

I call bullshit. sop Friday #1

Of course it is. chicoescuela Friday #3

Liars Gonna Lie Karch Friday #9

Money laundering or plain bribery? Easterncedar Friday #2

It's more like 6 hours dpibel Friday #10

So, let's just privatize the military crud Friday #8