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In reply to the discussion: Obama Asks Congress to Back $1 Billion Effort to Boost US Military Presence In Europe [View all]former9thward
(31,936 posts)53. When they restore food stamp cuts and unemployment benefits then it could be considered.
Even if Congress did that I would hope they vote NO on this request. Stop military adventurism all over the world and stop aiding militarily a region that is economically in as good as shape as we are and can afford their own protection (against who???). China, this century's next great superpower will invade economically not militarily.
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Obama Asks Congress to Back $1 Billion Effort to Boost US Military Presence In Europe [View all]
Divernan
Jun 2014
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If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ...
Scuba
Jun 2014
#17
Obama tells Congress, it's time for the United States to stand for the hope and change he promised!
raindaddy
Jun 2014
#22
"I thought Obama just gave a speech backing off from the US policing the world."
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#28
The population of the U.S. is 313 million. The population of Europe (minus Russia) is 600 million.
Xithras
Jun 2014
#37
"I thought Obama just gave a speech backing off from the US policing the world"
MisterP
Jun 2014
#44
it's oddly like the pattern of parties in the 3rd World: you got a bankrupt, exahusted technocratic
MisterP
Jun 2014
#49
Here is a very cogent reply to that first thread, from one of our most astute DUers
Doctor_J
Jun 2014
#57
When they restore food stamp cuts and unemployment benefits then it could be considered.
former9thward
Jun 2014
#53
Oh great, more money for the MIC, so that the bloodshed and suffering can continue.
antiGOPin294
Jun 2014
#56