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24. Here's the REAL reason Trump started the Iran War

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:15 PM

Apr 24

All the money that would have been spent on, say, feeding children and healthcare for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has now got to be diverted to defense contractors to replace all the ordnance Trump expended in the two wars he started this year.

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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