It's not the number, Ned...it's the very thought of increasing a defense budget that exceeds Russia

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It's not the number, Ned...it's the very thought of increasing a defense budget that exceeds Russia

Author: TyroneIrish (24229 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 12:56 am on Mar 4, 2026

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and China 'Combined' which will exacerbate our already obscene National Debt...as you said 'That's Just Crazy!". Additionally, this war on Iran shouldn't be happening...the JCPOA stopped their nuclear weapons program and it didn't cost us a penny.

Now how on earth did you come up with an accusation of me talking about Jews controlling everything...that borders on downright slander, so for sure you need to answer that question, Kiddo. Note that the Times of Israel has published the accusation of Netanyahu using military attacks on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran to stay in power...and they would know...I'm just echoing their opinion of Bibi.

As for Trump...he is a Malignant Narcissist of the highest order...as such, he has massive insecurities and is easily manipulated as Putin has demonstrated multiple times. DJT can't survive outside the umbrella of the Presidency...without it, he is worthless to anyone, and he knows it. Given that his businesses are not flourishing, and he has monumental legal issues to deal with...just like Bibi...he'll follow any path that offers a glimmer of hope for him, so if using a steady stream of conflicts to hopefully remain in power is plausible, Trump will seize it.

Wake up, Ned...Trump belongs in prison...not the Oval Office...act accordingly.

Replies to: “It's not the number, Ned...it's the very thought of increasing a defense budget that exceeds Russia”

Great job Republicans and Democrats. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 5:52pm 3/3/26 (37) [View All]
- Democrats are not averse to well planned and coordinated efforts to reduce the national debt...just - TyroneIrish - 6:15pm 3/3/26
  - Had nothing to do with Gingrich and the Internet bubble, right? - NedoftheHill - 7:27pm 3/3/26
    - Welfare reform. - PaND - 1:10pm 3/4/26
    - I know it's hard to admit, but the evidence is irrefutable...Democrats cooperated with Republicans [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 12:20am 3/4/26
  - The Gore Commission - and the Gingrich House - balanced the budget - Chris94 - 6:16pm 3/3/26
    - If the ME didn't have so much oil, we wouldn't be having this conversation... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:26pm 3/3/26
- Insane. Unless this is fixed in the next few years, we are witnessing the twilight of the Republic. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:08pm 3/3/26
  - You voted for skyrocketing debt. - conorlarkin - 10:17pm 3/3/26
    - Conor, who is the last fiscal hawk you voted for? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:31am 3/4/26
      - Chris Coons — balanced approach to deficit reduction. [NT] - conorlarkin - 9:11am 3/4/26
        
        I don't see anything in his profile that would solve the debt problem. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:00pm 3/4/26
    - I've been clear: Until the government shows it can cut, we should give it no more money. - NedoftheHill - 2:37am 3/4/26
      - Why do corporations and the wealthiest among us need tax cuts?...We've seen the corps use them - TyroneIrish - 4:54pm 3/4/26
        
        Starting a new topic. Weird how you have to change subject. - NedoftheHill - 5:06pm 3/4/26
        
        Good thing not everyone agrees with your line of thinking...weird that a veteran like yourself would - TyroneIrish - 3:04am 3/5/26
        
        Sounds ike something you would call slander. Shame on you. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:41am 3/5/26
        
        Would you cut funding for the GI Bill?...after all, they get paid, let them save for their education - TyroneIrish - 8:03am 3/5/26
        
        I've said over and over and over: I would cut every program, and gradually eliminate many. - NedoftheHill - 5:31am 3/6/26
        
        If you'd read my repeated references to the only admin since WWII that produced a Surplus, - TyroneIrish - 4:36pm 3/6/26
  - No one is going to fix it, Simpson-Bowles was the last ditch effort. - iairishcheeks - 8:19pm 3/3/26
    - Agreed. We just vote on what type of spending we want to destroy the nation, not whether to do so. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:31pm 3/3/26
      - The epitaph will read "We built a government so big...it destroyed us." Or maybe... - TakethetrainKnute - 10:04pm 3/3/26
        
        Not with a bang but with a whimper. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:37pm 3/3/26
        
        "My name is (Ozymandias/Barack Obama/Donald J.)...look on my works ye mighty and despair..." - TakethetrainKnute - 1:56pm 3/4/26
- We are about to increase defense spending by 50% - Chris94 - 6:01pm 3/3/26
  - I just can't believe that will happen. Do you really think it will? - NedoftheHill - 6:06pm 3/3/26
    - That's what he said... - TyroneIrish - 6:22pm 3/3/26
      - I asked if Chris believes Trump. I'm looking forward to hearing his answer. - NedoftheHill - 7:20pm 3/3/26
        
        I believe that the Iranian regime is rife with extreme Zealots who will resort to suicide bombings - TyroneIrish - 7:33pm 3/3/26
        
        You can't answer a yes or no question? Do you believe a 50% increase in defense spending will occur? - NedoftheHill - 7:45pm 3/3/26
        
        It's not the number, Ned...it's the very thought of increasing a defense budget that exceeds Russia - TyroneIrish - 12:56am 3/4/26
        
        OK, so you agree it won't happen. Looking forward to Chris94's response. - NedoftheHill - 2:41am 3/4/26
        
        You sure can be pedantic, Ned...again, the issue in the OP is our increasing National Debt and - TyroneIrish - 4:28am 3/4/26
        
        You've lost track of the conversation, and failing miserably in your attempt to recover credibility. - NedoftheHill - 5:10am 3/4/26
        
        The fact of the matter is that 1) Clinton produced a bipartisan budget surplus to lower our Debt... - TyroneIrish - 7:12am 3/4/26
        
        Still refusing to answer the question. It is a yes or no question. Are you ready to answer? - NedoftheHill - 5:33am 3/6/26
        
        Still not acknowledging your use of a "Straw Man" question to deflect from the acknowledgement that - TyroneIrish - 4:40pm 3/6/26

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