When I would point out that the military-industrial-complex/ defense contractors wield too much influence on our national security agenda, people would ask me how. Here’s the answer...citizensforethics.org/mark-e…

Mark Esper, former Raytheon weapons lobbyist, is in charge of the Pentagon - CREW | Citizens for...

As a former weapons lobbyists, every action that Defense Secretary Esper takes must be scrutinized through the lens of Raytheon’s benefit.

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Jan 14, 2020 · 10:47 PM UTC

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It’s become commonplace in the Trump admin for lobbyists to oversee the agencies they once lobbied. This has led to rollbacks of environmental protections & accusations of the fox guarding the henhouse. But when it comes to a weapons lobbyist in charge of our nation’s #DoD...
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"A weapons lobbyist turned defense secretary is exactly what Eisenhower warned the nation about."
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Our country's national security agenda is not in the best interest of the American People, but advocates for defense contractors who continue to profit off of war. This ends now! It's time for the People to stand up and step in! #BigTruth #TeamMarianne #RepairAmericaMovement 🕊
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I agree What is your solution
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Couldn't be a more blatant conflict of interest!! so hard to get my head around the fact that the Trump administration is so openly corrupt and the general public so unconcerned....
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miss you. tonight’s debate was shit. the media is playing some dangerous games
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Endorse bernie plz
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