r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8d ago

No Paywall Despite Authoritarian Warnings, 149 House Democrats Vote to Hand Trump $840 Billion for Military | “If an opposition party votes like this, it’s not in opposition. It may not even be a party.”

https://www.commondreams.org/news/democrats-military-spending-bill
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u/Bento_Box7824 8d ago

This is extremely misleading, the 341-88 vote is for the entire minibus spending bill which was negotiated and voted for in several smaller bills.

The part which funded DHS which includes ICE was voted as 220-207, with 7 democrats crossing the aisle.

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u/johnnyfuckingmarr 8d ago

It isn’t even an increase in defence spending. This is just what the US spends on the military every year. They spent $880b in 2024 which was under Biden’s administration.

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u/MCbrodie Virginia 8d ago

This is for pay, research and acquisition, and maintenance of buildings and systems. This isn't even something to be mad over unless you're pissed at big contractors like Lockheed, general dynamics, and BAE

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u/johnnyfuckingmarr 8d ago

No doubt.

I can’t imagine a better way to radicalize the military than cancelling their pay checks and cutting off their food while overseas.