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I see a lot of “he’s right in general but just wants to cut Ukraine aid.” I would think the Ukraine experience thus far would hit home just what kind of a return we get on our military spending. It’s a bargain, the power it buys us. Exposing Russia as a paper tiger has been worth every penny. I say this as a democracy-loving, authoritarian-hating leftist. I am so proud of our military superiority and the utter dominance it secures us.
While I most certainly agree we can trim military spending, I get the feeling Rand's idea of "military spending" is going to be aid to Ukraine. >

If it's a republican taking about cuts you know it'll be troop pay and benefits while not touching bloated programs. >

I don't see them touching pay and benefits. It wouldn't exactly be a morale booster. >

Republicans don't give a single solitary shit about troop morale. >

Their base certainly does, and Republicans care a whole lot about the votes and donations of their base.  They will at least pretend to care about troop morale.  
Personally, I'd favor cutting both weapons programs and troop pay and benefits.  Congress hasn't had a raise since 2009, but the military gets one every single year, even during the Great Recession.  
And for the record. I am a veteran.  And I think we can also trim veterans benefits. >

That's a good way to absolutely demolish recruiting. An E5 with 6 years makes a little over $20 an hour. You can start off at Hobby Lobby for that. >

Will Hobby Lobby also throw in 100% free health and dental care and tax exempt allowances which are not included in that "little over $20 an hour"?   Or how about 30 days paid vacation a year, starting the first year? >

They fucking should. But they won't because they're greedy and don't want people to have money, they want to keep that money for themselves.
Why are you advocating making things worse for people in the working class? What's your angle? >

This guy is such a brazen Russian shill, it's embarrassing. >

Putin’s favorite Senator says wha? >

Come on, let’s be fair, there are quite a few that might be tied to Russian money. >

Rand Paul... The Kremlin's shill >

Exactly. The only military  spending he wants cut is military aid for Ukraine. >

Bingo >

Trying to help Putin out every single time >

He's a libertarian, or thinks he always has been. So I'd disagree. >

Real libertarians aren‘t anti-abortion. >

Real libertarians are fake as Kardashians. >

Rand wants to cut VA benefits but not monies to defense contractors. >

Ayn Rand Paul has “thoughts” >

I can think of some real bad tax policy decisions from the past 20 years that can get rolled back without any negative impact on the economy.... >

As soon as our military budget is used for something good protecting Ukraine Republicans want cuts. They’ve got to protect their boss Putin. >

I don't so much have a problem with this message as I do with the messenger. I do not trust Rand Paul or his motivations. >

Sure they do... >

Give up the rich asshole tax cuts that Republicans passed under Dump first! >

This man is a Russian agent. >

Some Russian honeydick has serious kompromat on him. There is a reason both female and male agents were sent to the United States. >

LOL he’d say the absolute opposite if one of his dudes was in the WH. Learn to vote people! >


“We have an opportunity here. It could be done. But it would take compromise between both parties,” he continued. “Republicans would have to give up the sacred cow that says we will never touch a dollar in military, and the Democrats would have to give up the sacred cow that they will never touch a dollar in welfare.”

Of course the libertarian couldn’t make a good point without falsely equating the rivers of cash flowing into the military-industrial complex with public programs that directly keep Americans citizens housed and fed. >

Ahh - with every new congress Rand reminds people that he’s not really a republican, then goes back to acting like one. >

I think Rand Paul’s neighbor should get a front row seat every time the Senate meets. >

Ah, so wake up and choose violence, eh? >

Who said anything about violence? But defending Rand Paul is a weird flex. >

Oh, Putin's pet senator wants to cut military spending moments after the tank deployment to Ukraine was announced?
neat >

Rand Paul has deep ties to Russia, he's corrupt as hell and a pawn of Putin's. >

Of course Putin's buddy would want to weaken America militarily. >

Russian tool says what? >

The check from the Kremlin finally cleared. >

says the russian asset. lol >

Anything that emboldens his daddy Putin. >

That'll cost him. He's right, but that's gonna cost him.