Trump at CPAC: "It will be one of the greatest military buildups in American history"

[afwjam]

Not that I agree with it, but we also already knew that he intended to do fiscal stimulus, while cutting wasteful spending. So there is an offset.

Trump has already reduced the debt by $12 Billion in his first month:

Thats a small start, let's cut everything. Nothing individuals couldent do better with the money.

[TheCount]

Not that I agree with it, but we also already knew that he intended to do fiscal stimulus, while cutting wasteful spending. So there is an offset.

Trump has already reduced the debt by $12 Billion in his first month:

What complete and utter bull$#@!. What you're looking at are natural and seasonal fluctuations in the size of the debt. It's tax season. Trump has done exactly dick to reduce spending or the debt.

[rpfocus]

We already knew he intended to upgrade the military.

'Upgrading the military' or "one of the greatest military buildups in American history?"

[juleswin]

So 2-1=3. In any case the "lower taxes" will be offset by tax increases.

He can cut taxes and still finance his big govt. All he has to do is borrow and print up the difference. That worked very well for Reagan.

[robert68]

He can cut taxes and still finance his big govt. All he has to do is borrow and print up the difference. That worked very well for Reagan.

Reagan also passed huge tax increases. He can do both.

[Brett85]

I'm hoping the house Freedom Caucus can block Trump on this, as well as block his proposed increase in infrastructure spending.

[openfire]

Trump has done exactly dick to reduce spending or the debt.

I thought the federal hiring freeze was a good start.

[rpfocus]

Not that I agree with it, but we also already knew that he intended to do fiscal stimulus, while cutting wasteful spending. So there is an offset.

Trump has already reduced the debt by $12 Billion in his first month:

He "reduced the debt" without actually paying a dime! All in one month! AMAZING!

Then again, he also took credit for strong January jobs numbers despite not actually becoming president until Jan 20th, so...

[otherone]

Maybe he'll offset the outlays by selling the retired surplus weaponry to your local police force.

More likely sell it to ISIS before he "totally obliterates" them.

[juleswin]

Question for anyone who can read this. Has anyone in your personal life who is not a politician or MIC worker said this or similar thing to you. "You know what our country needs? a more advanced equipment and arsenal". I ask this cos you hear so many politicians promise this like there are millions of people out there asking for it.

My quess is that if there are people like that in the world, that wish would still be very low on their needs list.

[georgiaboy]

[nikcers]

Question for anyone who can read this. Has anyone in your personal life who is not a politician or MIC worker said this or similar thing to you. "You know what our country needs? a more advanced equipment and arsenal". I ask this cos you hear so many politicians promise this like there are millions of people out there asking for it.

My quess is that if there are people like that in the world, that wish would still be very low on their needs list.

I've heard the magic bean argument but not just for military. The government cannot control the price of goods yet most problems that people have with government is the cost. The government is in business to make things cost more, and when they do this, they make people think they have the power to control the price of things.

Its a carrot-stick bull$#@! that goes back since the fed was created. Lots of people want to feel like they are safe, and making the military cost more is one way to make people think that they are getting something high value, while hiding the true cost. With healthcare its the worst, I think that more money would probably get spent on medicine rather then health care if we had honest accounting.

[rpfocus]

Question for anyone who can read this. Has anyone in your personal life who is not a politician or MIC worker said this or similar thing to you. "You know what our country needs? a more advanced equipment and arsenal". I ask this cos you hear so many politicians promise this like there are millions of people out there asking for it.

My quess is that if there are people like that in the world, that wish would still be very low on their needs list.

Exactly. The United States already has the most powerful military in the world. Political sensibilities are what keep us from using it to it's full effect. That isn't going to change by carrying out "one of the greatest military buildups in American history."

[nikcers]

Exactly. The United States already has the most powerful military in the world. Political sensibilities are what keep us from using it to it's full effect. That isn't going to change by carrying out "one of the greatest military buildups in American history."

The MIC can essentially print money so their advertisements are extraordinary. Selling Americans the most powerful military in the world is like selling ice to an eskimo.

[CaptUSA]

I thought the federal hiring freeze was a good start.

Yeah, those words were followed up with an authorization to hire 10,000 more federal agents with weaponry.

[agitator]

[undergroundrr]

Thank goodness. Alex Jones. Finally an objective voice we can rely on.

[TheCount]

I thought the federal hiring freeze was a good start.

Hiring freeze? The Federal "hiring freeze" has an exemption for any job that relates to public safety or defense. That's how they're hiring 15k additional ICE agents. Oh, and they added 16k to the size of the Army. And today he promised more.

[afwjam]

So far it seems growing the government is Trumps priority, not very conservative, in fact he is a liberal, just like the fanatical cucksuckers that think one leader, the right leader will save them. Dangerous.

[nikcers]

So far it seems growing the government is Trumps priority, not very conservative, in fact he is a liberal, just like the fanatical cucksuckers that think one leader, the right leader will save them. Dangerous.

He definitely seems at war with him self at times. When he is not talking out of both sides of his mouth he is downright refuting something he previously said before. This is making America look like a banana republic. Is this the secret Russian deal, do we tell the citizens of the world that freedom isn't real ?

[oyarde]

More likely sell it to ISIS before he "totally obliterates" them.

Thats one way to get some tax dollars back . I like the way you think

[oyarde]

Hiring freeze? The Federal "hiring freeze" has an exemption for any job that relates to public safety or defense. That's how they're hiring 15k additional ICE agents. Oh, and they added 16k to the size of the Army. And today he promised more.

I may be able to live with that if they would cut two or more from all the unconstitutional agencies for ea one of those .

[otherone]

Thats one way to get some tax dollars back . I like the way you think

Tax dollars "back"?

[oyarde]

Tax dollars "back"?

LOL , I was down there during that time .

[afwjam]

Can someone explain to me how spending more on the military is conservative?

[jkr]

[jkr]

Tax dollars "back"?

$#@! U U LIAR

[Ender]

Can someone explain to me how spending more on the military is conservative?

Well, first of all it's a "con" and them you'll be forced to "serve".

[Origanalist]

Can someone explain to me how spending more on the military is conservative?

I'm sure John McCain could fill you in.

[afwjam]

I'm sure John McCain could fill you in.

'Good point, it does seem the known neocon McCain and Trump agree on spending more on the Military. Since McCain is the opposite of conservative, does that make trump and his cucksuckers liberals?