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Miguelito Loveless

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9. Xi and Putin

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:42 AM

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U.S. Has 'Burned Through' Eye-Popping Amount of Munitions During Trump's Iran War: Report [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 24 OP

He is unilaterally disarming us (nt) ret5hd Apr 24 #1

Pretty much, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Apr 24 #3

Just amazing OKIsItJustMe Apr 24 #21

Someone will get very rich making all the new weapons to restore the stockpile. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #29

Yep! OKIsItJustMe Apr 24 #36

A Tomahawk Costs $2 Million. Here's Who Gets Paid to Replace It. OKIsItJustMe Apr 24 #37

I remember people getting very rich off the Viet Nam war. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #40

People got rich off WW I and WW II OKIsItJustMe Apr 25 #41

And inadvertently reigniting the kick-starting of our phase out of dependency on fossil fuels. littlemissmartypants Apr 24 #6

Putin might be dangling a bonus if Trump leaves the US military crippled and without needed arms. Attilatheblond Apr 24 #17

Putin is getting every single thing on his US destruction wish list. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #31

He better save some ammo for the death penalty by firing squad Maggiemayhem Apr 24 #20

A manly man's war UpInArms Apr 24 #2

MAGA is saving our tax dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse IronLionZion Apr 24 #4

It's like a boxing match. We are the favorite and we're punching ourselves out, soon will be too tired. Walleye Apr 24 #5

Leaving Taiwan wide open to attack from the mainland. Smooth move Hogsbreath. Ford_Prefect Apr 24 #7

He has been paid off by China. Check recent unseen China ships paasing the "Blockcade" dave99 Apr 24 #23

Exactly. China benefits a great deal from Trump's war in Iran. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #32

Is this why . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 24 #8

The military industrial complex has to make their money in some manner. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #11

Yup. republianmushroom Apr 24 #14

The military industrial complex must get must get much richer. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #33

Xi and Putin Miguelito Loveless Apr 24 #9

Yeah, there's never been a better time to make a move on Taiwan, if Xi is going to do it. LudwigPastorius Apr 24 #19

They will emerge as the new global superpowers. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #34

Billions and billions. twodogsbarking Apr 24 #10

They can replace all of it as long as AIPAC pays for it. ChicagoTeamster Apr 24 #12

Anyone remember popsdenver Apr 24 #13

Six days. Six weeks. I doubt six months. And then the unknown unknowns arrived. flashman13 Apr 24 #25

The only thing Mr. Poopy-Pants & his CABAL popsdenver Apr 25 #42

No paywall ... BlueWavePsych Apr 24 #15

This is what happens when you use defensive stockpiles... ruet Apr 24 #16

This is the strategy of Putin & Trump popsdenver Apr 25 #43

This style of waging war is totally on-brand for the US military. BobTheSubgenius Apr 24 #18

Proving, once again, repukes can't govern sakabatou Apr 24 #22

Here's the REAL reason Trump started the Iran War jmowreader Apr 24 #24

One more reason why TSF would be itching for nukes: no_hypocrisy Apr 24 #26

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Apr 24 #27

And Iran still has not surrendered. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #28

We are a kind of stupid only rich people can be. surrealAmerican Apr 24 #30

News blackout enid602 Apr 24 #35

Trump and Hegseth whine that Biden did not leave a big enough stockpile. Norrrm Apr 24 #38

Anyone want to contribute to the not-a-war effort? Aussie105 Apr 25 #39

Oh my. ck4829 Apr 27 #44