Trump loves money. One of the best ways best way for him to get more money once in power is increasing our military spending on Israel aid, that’s the “but worse” part. In what world do you think he’d do the inverse of maintaining his power? There’s a reason the military industrial complex wants him in power

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[–] Frank@hexbear.net 31 points 1 month ago

Trump's money, whatever he has, is all in real estate, isn't it? Like this is silly libshit but it's not even vaguely true afaik. Trump doesn't know shit about the MIC and afaik the military brass, DoD, and MIC execs don't like him.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 24 points 1 month ago

They don't think Democrats have tons of $ invested in military stocks?

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I'd say they aren't sending their best, but the sad thing is that they are.

Wasn't Trump the guy who fired Bolton? Didn't he fire Bolton for being a warhawk?

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Isn't Cheney endorsing Kamala?

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The war criminal Richard Cheney ~~who had nothing to do with 9/11~~? That can't be right, who would think his endorsement would be a good thing?
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Yeah and she's campaigning with his daughter for some reason

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wasn’t Trump the guy who fired Bolton? Didn’t he fire Bolton for being a warhawk?

Literally yes, in 2019 i think when entire USA pushed for the war with Iran, then they backed off in last moment, but Bolton didn't get the memo and was sacked for poor reflex in being a warhawk. Funniest thing came later when he wrote a very salty book in which he accused Trump of multiple instances of being unamerican like stopping from attacking Iran, knowing on map where China is, having a common sense to not blindly attack it though entire Pacific, cooling out some Holdens rep senators and such

[–] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

Funniest thing came later when he wrote a very salty book in which he accused Trump of multiple instances of being unamerican like stopping from attacking Iran, knowing on map where China is, having a common sense to not blindly attack it though entire Pacific

erm-this-you but also heartbreaking

[–] Diuretic_Materialism@hexbear.net 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The republicans are the party of the petite bourgeois who are generally more isolationist than neolibs. They support Israel for culture war reasons but if supporting actually started hurting their boat dealerships they'd start calling Trump to redirect aid to building more border walls.

[–] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago

I know several magats who somewhat oppose Israel and Ukraine through the lens of wasting taxpayer money. They still see Palestinians as subhumans though.