“I think it’s time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “It’s time to pay attention to the needs of working families.”

  • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    “I think it’s time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want"

    is he talking about active servicepeople because we’ve been there since forever

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      2 hours ago

      MIC is the private companies that supply/support the military and profit from it. Everything from fuel to uniforms to electrical wiring in the bases.

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        3 minutes ago

        so, like also the schools that are on base too? because the janitor at the school on the base near me fell through their ancient roof a few weeks ago. like, I’m not so sure they’ve been getting everything they want

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      5 hours ago

      Of course not, active servicepeople are just another currency to the military-industrial complex.