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I understand that some big Trump fun moderates politics forum but please do not get ridiculous Trump holds no copyright on his verbal pearls delivered as a President. Ban me for good for what I care, it would be a really nice thing of you to do actually, but the dear leader is saying some stupid crap recently, even the right wing propaganda machine will have trouble spinning it.
These are the words of our fearless commander in chief who was so proud of a big and beautiful military budget he takes all the credits for.
I'm not saying the military's in love with me -- the soldiers are, the top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.
But didn't he restock the military when they didn't have gas and bullets like he always tells us? If the generals are leading us into endless wars, why didn't he use his power to disengage instead of resupply?
President Eisenhower made similar recriminations back in the 1950's, with his warnings about the military industrial complex. So, if this accusation was true, for a change, President Trump would be in good company.
I support Trump, I served 8 years in the Navy, and I can believe high level stars at the Pentagon want to continue this war push for their own profit. Military contractors kiss up to them and offer them all sorts of perks and paid desk positions requiring little to no work in exchange for a bit of military business thrown their way.
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Originally Posted by TakingItEasy
Are you a well-read person? Have you ever read memoirs from any of the General Officers like Tommy Franks, Schwarzkopf, Wesley Clark, McRaven? If you had, you'd realize that these General Officers love their Soldiers and hate the thought of them having to die in missions. The charge that our military leaders are looking for war to fill their own pockets is reprehensible. Just as reprehensible as calling our warriors who died on the battlefield suckers and losers.
I think some people just feel compelled to justify everything Trump says, even attacks on the military.
President Eisenhower made similar recriminations back in the 1950's, with his warnings about the military industrial complex. So, if this accusation was true, for a change, President Trump would be in good company.
If the US military is as corrupt as Trump says, then why on earth isn't he doing something about it?
On the contrary, he brags about having given them more money than anyone before him. You loved it when he threw all that money at them, and now you claim it's a corrupt.
I understand that some big Trump fun moderates politics forum but please do not get ridiculous Trump holds no copyright on his verbal pearls delivered as a President. Ban me for good for what I care, it would be a really nice thing of you to do actually, but the dear leader is saying some stupid crap recently, even the right wing propaganda machine will have trouble spinning it.
These are the words of our fearless commander in chief who was so proud of a big and beautiful military budget he takes all the credits for.
I'm not saying the military's in love with me -- the soldiers are, the top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.
Anyone not new to the news already knows that what Trump said is true. It has been in the news during all the wars and conflicts about the crooked politicians and contractors.
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Originally Posted by .sparrow.
Wow. Some people have a problem with Trump saying this?
The military industrial complex has some new fans, I guess.
Interesting. I thought the left was anti-war? Now they're pro-war?
Weird.
Trump is going after the military industrial complex
Great news
Yeah, I thought they wanted to dissolve the military and use the money saved to pay off their college loans, get that guaranteed monthly income for not working, etc.
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Originally Posted by desertdetroiter
Trump has a point. Lol
The problem is that it’s coming out of HIS mouth. He’s the same dope who had Qasem Soleimani murdered...(at the behest of Israel no doubt) after falsely accusing him of being a terrorist, and could’ve EASILY plunged us into another losing war.
So Trump has no credibility on the issue. He’s still right, however.
Shocked! Yes, you are right that Trump is right on this.
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Originally Posted by victimofGM
I support Trump, I served 8 years in the Navy, and I can believe high level stars at the Pentagon want to continue this war push for their own profit. Military contractors kiss up to them and offer them all sorts of perks and paid desk positions requiring little to no work in exchange for a bit of military business thrown their way.
I worked for the Department of Army, was in the military myself, and saw all the news stories over the decades about the corruption between politicians and military contractors. How anyone would not have known about this fact that Trump mentioned, I have no idea.
What happened to the anti-war movement? We currently have none, but a lot of anti-war/non-interventionist people, like myself, are happy that Trump hasn't invaded any countries or toppled any regimes, like Iraq or Libya. Or gotten us involved in Syria or Iran. He ran on 'no more useless foreign wars.' Calling out the military industrial complex...that's not a bad thing.
Aren't those big wigs at the Pentagon Trump appointees?
Admirals and generals are not appointed
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Yes, you are right that Trump is right on this. 
