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Rhiannon12866

(255,392 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 10:05 PM Mar 19

Trump's Iran War: Here's How Much It Really Costs - Senator Elizabeth Warren [View all]

Donald Trump dragged the American people into a reckless, illegal war with Iran.

A war based on lies. And a war that was started with no imminent threat to our nation.

Can you guess how much the U.S. spent on just the first six days of the Iran conflict?

$11.3 billion. That’s the estimate. - 03/19/2026.

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Trump's Iran War: Here's How Much It Really Costs - Senator Elizabeth Warren [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 OP

The saddest part is that our veterans return home and are not properly provided for needing to rely ... cliffside Mar 19 #1

Well said. On top of the cost of this illegal war is that the cost of groceries continues to rise and the price of gas Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 #2

Unfortunately I'm guessing it will end when we have been knocked down a notch or two ... cliffside Mar 19 #3

Yup, I'm old enough to remember Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 #4

Old enough to get in line for gas when the tank was half full, 14 3/4 mortgage. And he only cares about $$$. nt cliffside Mar 19 #5

When has he ever done anything to make life better for the American people?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 #6

Never in my opinion, unless you have lots of money to donate to his power. :( cliffside Mar 19 #7

I've heard some of his requests for donations read on TV, and apparently he's still at it Rhiannon12866 Mar 19 #8