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sakabatou

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22. Proving, once again, repukes can't govern

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 03:05 PM

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U.S. Has 'Burned Through' Eye-Popping Amount of Munitions During Trump's Iran War: Report [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

He is unilaterally disarming us (nt) ret5hd Friday #1

Pretty much, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Friday #3

Just amazing OKIsItJustMe Friday #21

Someone will get very rich making all the new weapons to restore the stockpile. Irish_Dem Friday #29

Yep! OKIsItJustMe Friday #36

A Tomahawk Costs $2 Million. Here's Who Gets Paid to Replace It. OKIsItJustMe Friday #37

I remember people getting very rich off the Viet Nam war. Irish_Dem Yesterday #40

People got rich off WW I and WW II OKIsItJustMe Yesterday #41

And inadvertently reigniting the kick-starting of our phase out of dependency on fossil fuels. littlemissmartypants Friday #6

Putin might be dangling a bonus if Trump leaves the US military crippled and without needed arms. Attilatheblond Friday #17

Putin is getting every single thing on his US destruction wish list. Irish_Dem Friday #31

He better save some ammo for the death penalty by firing squad Maggiemayhem Friday #20

A manly man's war UpInArms Friday #2

MAGA is saving our tax dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse IronLionZion Friday #4

It's like a boxing match. We are the favorite and we're punching ourselves out, soon will be too tired. Walleye Friday #5

Leaving Taiwan wide open to attack from the mainland. Smooth move Hogsbreath. Ford_Prefect Friday #7

He has been paid off by China. Check recent unseen China ships paasing the "Blockcade" dave99 Friday #23

Exactly. China benefits a great deal from Trump's war in Iran. Irish_Dem Friday #32

Is this why . . . AverageOldGuy Friday #8

The military industrial complex has to make their money in some manner. travelingthrulife Friday #11

Yup. republianmushroom Friday #14

The military industrial complex must get must get much richer. Irish_Dem Friday #33

Xi and Putin Miguelito Loveless Friday #9

Yeah, there's never been a better time to make a move on Taiwan, if Xi is going to do it. LudwigPastorius Friday #19

They will emerge as the new global superpowers. Irish_Dem Friday #34

Billions and billions. twodogsbarking Friday #10

They can replace all of it as long as AIPAC pays for it. ChicagoTeamster Friday #12

Anyone remember popsdenver Friday #13

Six days. Six weeks. I doubt six months. And then the unknown unknowns arrived. flashman13 Friday #25

The only thing Mr. Poopy-Pants & his CABAL popsdenver Yesterday #42

No paywall ... BlueWavePsych Friday #15

This is what happens when you use defensive stockpiles... ruet Friday #16

This is the strategy of Putin & Trump popsdenver Yesterday #43

This style of waging war is totally on-brand for the US military. BobTheSubgenius Friday #18

Proving, once again, repukes can't govern sakabatou Friday #22

Here's the REAL reason Trump started the Iran War jmowreader Friday #24

One more reason why TSF would be itching for nukes: no_hypocrisy Friday #26

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Friday #27

And Iran still has not surrendered. Irish_Dem Friday #28

We are a kind of stupid only rich people can be. surrealAmerican Friday #30

News blackout enid602 Friday #35

Trump and Hegseth whine that Biden did not leave a big enough stockpile. Norrrm Friday #38

Anyone want to contribute to the not-a-war effort? Aussie105 Yesterday #39