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Javaman

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23. So now the US military is in some private donors pocket

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:51 PM

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This is officially the ends of any basis to our nation existing as a democracy

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Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump 'friend' to pay military members [View all] riversedge Friday OP

US military are now mercenaries hired by the rich. Irish_Dem Friday #1

Been sayin for years: just a matter of time until the ultra rich turn into war lords with their own armies Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #34

Yes we are living in all the dystopian novels we have ever read. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #36

Wish I had never dreamed it could happen here, but... Attilatheblond 16 hrs ago #37

JFC JFC JFC orangecrush Friday #2

That can't possibly be legal. sop Friday #3

Its a gift orangecrush Friday #4

It is not legal. Antideficiency Act and 18 U.S.C. § 209 PSPS Friday #20

130 million won't go very far GarColga Friday #5

$62.80. Each Turbineguy Friday #13

It's not just a job. It's 62.80 a week Marthe48 Friday #19

Probably a big enough tax deduction for somebody to save a bundle on what they owe Uncle Sam Attilatheblond 16 hrs ago #38

This is psychotic flamingdem Friday #6

More likely to Faux pas Friday #7

The national debt increased by $1 trillion WSHazel Friday #8

That won't last even one day if the whole military is getting some of this money. patphil Friday #9

BINGO Pat popsdenver Friday #18

AKA bribes to specific military commanders who don't take their oaths seriously. Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #35

Not only is this illegal it's Ray Bruns Friday #10

Nothing is free. So, who will our service members be beholden to? Buddyzbuddy Friday #11

Holy Fuck! n/t S/V Loner Friday #12

That's 1/4 of 1% of the monthly miltary payroll Nigrum Cattus Friday #14

$130M won't stretch Picaro Friday #15

Donor, corporation, or country providing the money doesn't want recognition. Giant red flag. nt wiggs Friday #16

Saw on another thread in GD. Boomerproud 14 hrs ago #40

Wow. If I was paranoid I would think this part of the plan. C Moon Friday #17

Wonder when that I.O.U. Smilo Friday #21

Patriot-washing a kickback. hay rick Friday #22

So now the US military is in some private donors pocket Javaman Friday #23

$30 million to salaries,... LudwigPastorius Friday #24

How much is TSF's cut? Sneederbunk Friday #25

A ballroom donation COL Mustard Yesterday #29

Now they can fly the Trump flag dem4decades Friday #26

Now the MAGA in the military are in the find out phase. Crowman2009 Friday #27

I'm not a fiscal lawyer COL Mustard Yesterday #28

Is there any PROOF this donation actually happened? Callie1979 21 hrs ago #30

So what foreign entity owns our military now? travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #31

Trump. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #32

does this make any one else sick to your stomach oldinmtdem92 21 hrs ago #33

Just taking a guess as to who the next mystery donor will be: Eric Prince? Attilatheblond 16 hrs ago #39