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Norrrm

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38. Trump and Hegseth whine that Biden did not leave a big enough stockpile.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:24 PM
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How much did they order built in the first year to increase the stockpile?

Are they whining about something they thought was OK until they used so much of it?

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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
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