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32. There are 100s of posts a month here on DU talking about how bloated the defense budget is. I am not

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 08:48 PM

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saying you personally ever said that but I would call that the mainstream position here on DU. If this goes through (highly unlikely) and the cumulative 34-37% cuts to the Pentagon are realized almost every sector of defense spending will be affected - including readiness. But I am not changing my position that defense spending needs to be cut (IMO by about 33% total) just because President Trump is the one who proposed it.

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White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030 [View all] kelly1mm Wednesday OP

he's doing everything he can think of to weaken this country eShirl Wednesday #1

There is (IMO) for sure massive bloat in the defense department. I am actually in favor of these cuts and kelly1mm Wednesday #4

Bloat by design. Lots of pork there for Congress critters underpants Wednesday #17

I disagree HarryM Thursday #54

Maybe Trump expects Russia Progressive dog Wednesday #2

Defense contractors won't allow it BigMin28 Wednesday #3

That was my thought #2. This is the test I have been waiting for. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #5

Having worked as a government contractor, in one job or another, slightlv Wednesday #15

With a cumulative 34-36% cut proposed I think almost everything would be cut if this comes to pass. This kelly1mm Wednesday #25

I'm tired of waiting for someone to serve them the koolaid... slightlv Wednesday #41

Contractors Wifes husband Thursday #47

Pet peeve was contractors Deminpenn Thursday #56

The worst was consultants Wifes husband Thursday #59

The consultants would get all their info from the career civil servants! Deminpenn Thursday #61

Absolutely Wifes husband Thursday #62

You cannot uproot military planning with 5 days of budget study bucolic_frolic Wednesday #6

..5 days of budget study...? Septua Thursday #45

I know a lot of planners and operational folks will be working around the clock to get this done. COL Mustard Thursday #55

Been there, done that Wifes husband Wednesday #7

If anyone stalls, cuts, or kills this it will be Republicans underpants Wednesday #8

Yep! This is my thought #2. Although maybe the Democrats will cross the aisle to vote for the cuts? nt kelly1mm Wednesday #10

The shipyards need to be doubling submarine construction Submariner Wednesday #9

An overall cut does not mean that everything gets cut at the same rate, or even that some projects are kelly1mm Wednesday #12

Of course the defence budget needs to be cut Wifes husband Thursday #48

Absolutely. harumph Wednesday #24

This fellow bubblehead agrees! Shipwack Wednesday #30

That's a 40% - 50% reduction of the entire budget by 2030. The only upside is that F47 likely won't in2herbs Wednesday #11

I read in another article it would be 34% cumulative as each subsequent year has a smaller $ base. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #13

The headline says "White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030." nt in2herbs Wednesday #14

In the article it explains it is 8% per year for 5 years. I agree the headline is not clear about that. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #21

39% cut during the stated time fram. SharonAnn Wednesday #16

This is all about paying for the trillion dollar bronxiteforever Wednesday #18

Agree Strelnikov_ Wednesday #43

As An Overall Goal, This Is One of the First of the Felon's Initiatives I Can Get Behind The Roux Comes First Wednesday #19

Weapons systems Wifes husband Thursday #52

normally I'd support cuts, but this seems just like what Putin would want? cadoman Wednesday #20

Putin would want cuts at any time. So not cutting because Putin would want that means no cuts ever. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #22

I've no idea what Poo Tin is thinking. mwooldri Wednesday #29

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Elon's Iron Dome contracts will eat up 5x as much as is being proposed to be cut. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #26

Won't work Wifes husband Thursday #53

I don't support this at all. You're kidding yourselves if you think this won't affect readiness. harumph Wednesday #27

There are 100s of posts a month here on DU talking about how bloated the defense budget is. I am not kelly1mm Wednesday #32

Nothing Trump suggests is on the level. harumph Wednesday #42

Kill all espionage elon's contracts. Bluethroughu Wednesday #28

If the GOP JBTaurus83 Wednesday #31

Exactly. Thats my thought #2 and this is the test I have been waiting for. nt kelly1mm Wednesday #33

Red states will fear closures of military bases. John1956PA Wednesday #34

Closures are long overdue as a lot of the bases were only established for recruitment and training for WWII. cstanleytech Wednesday #36

If the money was shifted over infrastructure spending I'd agree. cstanleytech Wednesday #35

I have supported cuts in the defense budget for a long time. totodeinhere Wednesday #37

I think cuts to the defense budget are a good in and of themselves. If that savings only went to kelly1mm Wednesday #38

I support this. Just wish it was double that number hueymahl Wednesday #39

It is 8% per year for 5 years. Doubling that would be a cumulative 70% cut. IMO that is too much. nt kelly1mm Thursday #50

I thought he wanted NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP Northern_Light Wednesday #40

They have a ways to go to get it to Putin's satisfaction. Turbineguy Wednesday #44

I hate bloated miltary spending DonCoquixote Thursday #46

Pentagon might like it. Xolodno Thursday #49

First stop all tank production. Old Crank Thursday #51

I'm going to take a wild stab... jmowreader Thursday #57

A reality check Deminpenn Thursday #58

It isn't a "deal" and we know how his "Fart of a Deal" goes IbogaProject Thursday #60

One-upmanship on Defense Spending is a cornerstone of the GQP maxsolomon Thursday #63

Techno fascists at it again JCMach1 Thursday #64

Definitely needs cutting alarimer Thursday #65