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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago (11 children)

What will happen to the US defense budget now that we know it's unnecessary?

That was rhetorical by the way, I know it's going to increase.

[–] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 42 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Not sure about "unnecessary." 5% works for Ukraine but also it has a much smaller land mass. You can't use that 5% to protect the entirety of the US' borders along with every other place we are stationed along with the required ongoing maintenance

I'm not saying the budget isn't ridiculously high, but also saying it's unnecessary as a whole is just incorrect

[–] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yep, we have to defend our super long boarders with those dangerous aggressive nations called Canada & Mexico.

[–] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine thinking if we went to war that other countries couldn't possibly use the fucking water

[–] AssPennies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Well not after midnight anyway... or was that eating?

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