• WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    This funding is not “for” Ukraine. It’s for the military industrial complex — most of that money stayed in the US.

    I personally haven’t supported 9/10 of US military actions since WW2, but Ukraine is a rare case where I do. So tell me… There are hundreds of billions in other spending that should be scrutinized before Ukraine — Why do you think we should let Putin invade and seize other countries?

    • Candelestine@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      … hear hear. There are few things I hate more in modern politics than having to align myself with our military-industrial complex, as it feels like a deep and personal betrayal of some of my own strongest and longest-held beliefs.

      But … every tool has its purpose, and this is exactly what they’re for. Would they maybe, just maaaaybe, like … some more money?

    • teamevil@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      I will never understand how people don’t get this fact…the aid is loans to Ukraine and the money goes directly to US weapon manufacturers.

    • Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Why do you think we should let Putin invade and seize other countries?

      To be fair America famously does/did