End NATO

[brummelben]

Instead of trying to make our defense department more efficient, his answer is to spend more. We dont need to spend more, we need to spend less

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

Our military needs to cut the fat and get much more efficient, just like any branch of government. There is too much money wasted. Trumps answer is to throw more money at the military. Fortunately calmer heads are prevailing and this budget as is will never get passed

I prove you wrong and that's all you have to say?

The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

The budget has been cut.

How much does 4 billion out of 500 billion mean? Less than 1%. You want to cut waste in government so why does the military get a pass? As I said before, this increase in spending will never pass.

 

[Dschrute3]

It's not even close. Russia spends about $50 Billion annually on its Military. The US alone, spends $800 Billion annually. The US has 700 bases worldwide. Russia has only 3. It's a huge mismatch. Russia couldn't possibly win a conflict with the US. The 'threat' has been ridiculously over-hyped.

It's all about NATO becoming an aggressor and continuing its massive Taxpayer funding. Without a big bad Boogeyman like Russia, it would be very difficult for NATO to justify the massive funding and aggression.

you dont maintain a force that size AND produce new
ICBMS, subs and stealth fighters on that budget...its an outright disinfo lie

It just doesn't have the economic capability to spend even close to what the US and some Western European Nations do. The 'threat' is being ridiculously over-hyped. Russia couldn't possibly win a conflict with the US. If you don't believe me, just go and do your own research on the military comparisons. It really is a huge mismatch.

But NATO needs to justify its existence. Hence, starting a new Cold War with Russia. It's a real shame. Taxpayers are gonna get bilked, and who knows how many folks are gonna die. It's a completely unnecessary war.

Kick EU ass......no way they they are spending only 50 billion......

Well then i suggest you do your own research. However, i'm sure you're gonna find that Russia isn't even close to US military capabilities. It's thoroughly out-manned, out-gunned, and out-spent. It is no threat.

You desperately need to do some research. We are already at war with Putin. Putin is behind the so-called phony separatists in Ukraine. Russian guns are being used in Ukraine. Elsewhere Putin's strategy is to replace governments in the US, eastern Europe and western Europe by placing leaders who are sympathetic or they can control in power just as they did in Ukraine before he was impeached by the Parliament. Putin succeeded in the US with the election of Trump. Putin is the only entity that Trump has not insulted. In eastern Europe, Putin has backed a number of violent coups that were thwarted. Marine La Pen in France was given a 2 million euro loan by a Moscow backed bank several years ago. Russia's ruling party has signed a cooperation agreement with a right wing party in Austria.

If you can put leaders in place who are sympathetic to Putin then Russia does not need to worry. If the money that is spent on defense is not used then it matters little that Moscow is outspent. That is how Reagan defeated the Soviet Union. He confronted Moscow.

You're buying into Warmongering 'Boogeyman' propaganda. And the US does everything you've accused Russia of doing. In fact, the US/West backed the illegal Coup in Kiev. Ukraine's been in chaos since. The C.I.A. is everywhere pulling off Coups. It's been doing it for many years. But regardless, Russia is no threat. It doesn't have the capabilities to realistically challenge the US. Compare military and economic capabilities, and you'll see that it isn't even close. The US is far superior in every aspect.

Russia doesn't want a conflict with the US. It looks like it's the other way around. The US is the one seeking conflict. But be careful what you wish for. Another Cold War is gonna be very costly. American Taxpayers will pay a hefty price. And who knows how many folks will die. It's a completely unnecessary conflict. I hope cooler heads prevail.

 

[Dschrute3]

Trump is not reigning in anything. He wants to raise the defense budget another 10%.

We'll cut your welfare payments to make up for it.

Instead of trying to make our defense department more efficient, his answer is to spend more. We dont need to spend more, we need to spend less

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? But there is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

 

[brummelben]

We'll cut your welfare payments to make up for it.

Instead of trying to make our defense department more efficient, his answer is to spend more. We dont need to spend more, we need to spend less

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

 

[Dschrute3]

Instead of trying to make our defense department more efficient, his answer is to spend more. We dont need to spend more, we need to spend less

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

 

[Dschrute3]

Instead of trying to make our defense department more efficient, his answer is to spend more. We dont need to spend more, we need to spend less

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

Interesting, why do you say that?

 

[brummelben]

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

Interesting, why do you say that?

Republicans in congress are not in favor of the defense expansion at the cost of social programs. They have voters they are responsible to

 

[Dschrute3]

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

Interesting, why do you say that?

Republicans in congress are not in favor of the defense expansion at the cost of social programs. They have voters they are responsible to

I don't know. It's a Party still run by Neocon Warmongers. Those folks never met a war they didn't they like. Republicans stopped being real Conservatives a long time ago. They're anything but 'Small Government Conservatives' at this point.

Just look at spending under Bush. Him and Obama completely sunk the country with their massive Debt. So nothing surprises me anymore with Republicans. They love spending other peoples' money just about as much as Democrats do.

 

[Doc1]

Pretty hard to spend less than Obambi did. He left our Military almost hapless. Kid you've never served and you've never done anything for anyone but you. You're dismissed.

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

 

[busybee01]

you dont maintain a force that size AND produce new
ICBMS, subs and stealth fighters on that budget...its an outright disinfo lie

It just doesn't have the economic capability to spend even close to what the US and some Western European Nations do. The 'threat' is being ridiculously over-hyped. Russia couldn't possibly win a conflict with the US. If you don't believe me, just go and do your own research on the military comparisons. It really is a huge mismatch.

But NATO needs to justify its existence. Hence, starting a new Cold War with Russia. It's a real shame. Taxpayers are gonna get bilked, and who knows how many folks are gonna die. It's a completely unnecessary war.

Kick EU ass......no way they they are spending only 50 billion......

Well then i suggest you do your own research. However, i'm sure you're gonna find that Russia isn't even close to US military capabilities. It's thoroughly out-manned, out-gunned, and out-spent. It is no threat.

You desperately need to do some research. We are already at war with Putin. Putin is behind the so-called phony separatists in Ukraine. Russian guns are being used in Ukraine. Elsewhere Putin's strategy is to replace governments in the US, eastern Europe and western Europe by placing leaders who are sympathetic or they can control in power just as they did in Ukraine before he was impeached by the Parliament. Putin succeeded in the US with the election of Trump. Putin is the only entity that Trump has not insulted. In eastern Europe, Putin has backed a number of violent coups that were thwarted. Marine La Pen in France was given a 2 million euro loan by a Moscow backed bank several years ago. Russia's ruling party has signed a cooperation agreement with a right wing party in Austria.

If you can put leaders in place who are sympathetic to Putin then Russia does not need to worry. If the money that is spent on defense is not used then it matters little that Moscow is outspent. That is how Reagan defeated the Soviet Union. He confronted Moscow.

You're buying into Warmongering 'Boogeyman' propaganda. And the US does everything you've accused Russia of doing. In fact, the US/West backed the illegal Coup in Kiev. Ukraine's been in chaos since. The C.I.A. is everywhere pulling off Coups. It's been doing it for many years. But regardless, Russia is no threat. It doesn't have the capabilities to realistically challenge the US. Compare military and economic capabilities, and you'll see that it isn't even close. The US is far superior in every aspect.

Russia doesn't want a conflict with the US. It looks like it's the other way around. The US is the one seeking conflict. But be careful what you wish for. Another Cold War is gonna be very costly. American Taxpayers will pay a hefty price. And who knows how many folks will die. It's a completely unnecessary conflict. I hope cooler heads prevail.

You are so ignorant. The Ukrainian President was removed from office when he was impeached by the Parliament. You might read the US Constitution to find out more. Russia is seeking to put in place leaders who are sympathetic to Putin. If their puppets are unwilling to put their military and economic might to use to stop Russia as Reagan did to the Soviet Union then Russia wins. They have done so in the US so the question is whether they can succeed in other count such as France where they are bankrolling Marine La Pen.

People are dying already. How many people have been killed in Syria by Russia in defense of their client Iran. You are unnecessary and when Putin dominates the world you will be happy. Traitor.

 

[Dschrute3]

'Hapless?' Seriously? Man, you really should do some research on comparative spending and capabilities of militaries around the world. I can assure you, no other nation on earth is even close to US military spending. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

Back at ya. Do some research on military spending. No other nation on this earth comes close to the US.

 

[busybee01]

"
In Capitol Hill testimony, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said that the Air Force needed 511 fighter jet pilots and approximately 200 more drone pilots in order to adequately carry out current missions.
Citing an "insatiable demand" among combatant commanders for drones that can provide intelligence and surveillance, Carlisle said that drone operators were facing long hours and that in order to alleviate this issue the Air Force is seeking close to 300 additional drone pilots, making the true shortfall closer to 500."

Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots - CNNPolitics.com

"
he U.S. Army is America’s primary land warfare component. Although it addresses all types of operations across the range of ground force employment, its chief value to the nation is its ability to defeat and destroy enemy land forces in battle.

As is the case with all of the other services, the U.S. Army has sought ways to absorb the budget cuts driven by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 in a responsible manner while still meeting the missions outlined in the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG).1 Fiscal challenges have strained the Army’s ability to meet the national security requirements outlined in the DSG even as it has worked to find a proper balance among readiness, modernization, and end strength.2 The Army has continued to reduce its end strength and accept greater risk to its modernization programs to preserve readiness levels—an even more challenging problem given that its budget in FY 2015 was $4 billion lower than it was in FY 2014.

Assessment of U.S. Army: Capacity, Capability and Readiness

Sure thing.

The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

Back at ya. Do some research on military spending. No other nation on this earth comes close to the US.

The amount of money that we spend on the military means nothing if we are not willing to use it to pressure Russia the way Reagan put pressure on the Soviet Union militarily. That is why Putin interfered with our elections. He knew that Clinton was more skeptical of Putin and more supportive of NATO than Trump. That is why he s backing alt-right candidates in countries such as France.

 

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The MIC is always seeking more Taxpayer money. What else is new? There is no other military on earth that even comes close to the US. It spends $800 Billion annually. But that number doesn't include secret 'Black Ops' spending. So it's much more. No other nation comes close to that kind of spending.

The US also has 700 bases worldwide. That's compared to Russia which only has 3. I believe China only has 3 as well. So this General is full of shite. He already has more than enough Taxpayer cash. He's just another Government wanker crying 'poverty.' They're always trying to increase those budgets. Always trying to fleece the Taxpayers. He should actually be ashamed of himself.

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

Back at ya. Do some research on military spending. No other nation on this earth comes close to the US.

The amount of money that we spend on the military means nothing if we are not willing to use it to pressure Russia the way Reagan put pressure on the Soviet Union militarily. That is why Putin interfered with our elections. He knew that Clinton was more skeptical of Putin and more supportive of NATO than Trump. That is why he s backing alt-right candidates in countries such as France.

Nah, that's just Warmonger 'Boogeyman' propaganda. NATO has to justify its existence. Hence, a new Cold War with Russia. Now the Taxpayer cash should roll in bigtime. It's a game. No Boogeyman, no existence. Simple as that.

 

[busybee01]

Totally agree, fortunately the budget that Trump sends congress will be DOA

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

Back at ya. Do some research on military spending. No other nation on this earth comes close to the US.

The amount of money that we spend on the military means nothing if we are not willing to use it to pressure Russia the way Reagan put pressure on the Soviet Union militarily. That is why Putin interfered with our elections. He knew that Clinton was more skeptical of Putin and more supportive of NATO than Trump. That is why he s backing alt-right candidates in countries such as France.

Nah, that's just Warmonger 'Boogeyman' propaganda. NATO has to justify its existence. Hence, a new Cold War with Russia. Now the Taxpayer cash should roll in bigtime. It's a game. No Boogeyman, no existence. Simple as that.

That's just propaganda from a Putin supporter. Russia has already started a new cold war. Your blind propaganda will not allow you see it. So you distribute propaganda. Of course Putin allies himself with China which is trying to expand its influence in Southeast Asia and Iran which trying to expand it's influence in the middle east. All friends of the US.

 

[Dschrute3]

One poster on this thread actually called our military 'Hapless' because of a lack of spending. I mean these people will buy into every bit of Warmonger propaganda. If the US military is 'Hapless', what does that make the rest of the world's militaries?

You're an idiot who really has no knowledge of what's happening. You and Brumpelstilskin deserve each other.

Back at ya. Do some research on military spending. No other nation on this earth comes close to the US.

The amount of money that we spend on the military means nothing if we are not willing to use it to pressure Russia the way Reagan put pressure on the Soviet Union militarily. That is why Putin interfered with our elections. He knew that Clinton was more skeptical of Putin and more supportive of NATO than Trump. That is why he s backing alt-right candidates in countries such as France.

Nah, that's just Warmonger 'Boogeyman' propaganda. NATO has to justify its existence. Hence, a new Cold War with Russia. Now the Taxpayer cash should roll in bigtime. It's a game. No Boogeyman, no existence. Simple as that.

That's just propaganda from a Putin supporter. Russia has already started a new cold war. Your blind propaganda will not allow you see it. So you distribute propaganda. Of course Putin allies himself with China which is trying to expand its influence in Southeast Asia and Iran which trying to expand it's influence in the middle east. All friends of the US.

You've been indoctrinated on fear. You fear a 'Boogeyman' is hiding under your bed. But there is no Boogeyman there. The US is the most powerful and aggressive nation on earth. No other nation invades and kills on the grand scale the US does. Russia, China, and Iran don't even come close. For example, Iran hasn't invaded a nation in like 200yrs or something.

So there is no Boogeyman out there planning to invade the US. That's all just in your brainwashed brain. No nation can take on the US and survive. That's the reality. So stop listening to Warmonger propaganda. They lie. It's what they do.