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Aussie105

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8. Well, them hight tech war toys don't grow on trees ya know!

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 05:49 AM

2 hrs ago

But they do make loud noises, create wonderful flames, knock buildings down and scare the bejeezus out of people you don't like!

Gotta have more of them war toys!
Give him more moolah!
Anything else is unpatriotic!

Seriously, did no one give the 'stand down' order after WW2, or didn't people hear it?
Or chose not to hear it?

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Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget to Congress as Iran war cost climbs [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago OP

As usual we will spend trillions on war and the American taxpayer will get nothing in return. walkingman 17 hrs ago #1

more for thewealthy poozwah 13 hrs ago #5

One way to put this ask into context... appmanga 16 hrs ago #2

Jesus H Christ bluestarone 16 hrs ago #3

We do NOT need to spend this kind of momey Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #4

1.5 trillion and he can't open the Strait and keep it open. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #6

They claimed $2 billion a day IbogaProject 11 hrs ago #7

Well, them hight tech war toys don't grow on trees ya know! Aussie105 2 hrs ago #8

$1.5 trillion is a 40% increase in military spending, the biggest jump since WWII. Timeflyer 4 min ago #9