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1. It Might Get Spooky Out There. -NT-

Thu Feb 13, 2025, 04:09 PM

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Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 13 OP

It Might Get Spooky Out There. -NT- ruet Feb 13 #1

he's crippling everything else, why not the pentagon? RussBLib Feb 13 #2

He probably wants to cut defense spending for NATO Wicked Blue Feb 13 #3

Top 10 Countries in Military Spending for 2024 Wiz Imp Feb 13 #22

Like it or not, the DoD is a jobs program underpants Feb 13 #4

Granted but these areas rely on it underpants Feb 14 #30

I think most of us would prefer a reallocation of defense spendng... Happy Hoosier Feb 14 #32

Responsible defense cuts are great qazplm135 Feb 13 #7

Especially not when he's doing it at the request of Putin. Aristus Feb 13 #17

He can start by cutting the billion$ in DoD contracts with Musk! SunSeeker Feb 13 #9

This might be the straw that breaks the camel's back Zorro Feb 13 #10

That's exactly what I was thinking... slightlv Feb 13 #14

He is messing with his life. GreenWave Feb 13 #12

Don't worry, it'll be from blue states intrepidity Feb 13 #15

We've all wanted cuts to defense spending Mr. Evil Feb 13 #16

If there was truly a deep state... DSandra Feb 13 #18

Trump is on a roll! Aussie105 Feb 13 #20

Vlad Putin: That's MY Boy! mackdaddy Feb 13 #21

Look, ther is no secret what is going on here Bluetus Feb 13 #23

He wants to surrender to Putin Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 13 #24

Trump is out to destroy the country. MissouriDem47 Feb 14 #25

What if Trump bought a lot of put options before his announcement? Frasier Balzov Feb 14 #26

it's ok. he doesn't mean contractors quakerboy Feb 14 #27