Why would we add $25B to an already $763B defense budget in order to “defend our country” but not pass voting rights legislation to defend our democracy? The greatest threat to our democracy - and it is not a small threat - is voter suppression and voter nullification.

Jul 25, 2021 · 8:22 PM UTC

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Why do we need such a huge defense budget (more than the next 10 countries combined) and can’t leave 2500 troops in Afghanistan to provide some protection for women/girls there? What’s the point other than enriching defense contractors?
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The greatest threat to our democracy is fraud and the lack of confidence in the system. When one side blocks transparency, it breeds more suspicion and leads to a collapse of democracy. Elections are constitutionally run by the States. A federal take over is akin to a coup.
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@DoD_IG @DeptofDefense is old white guys doing what they’ve done and/or told it’s “what you do”! Next 7 countries combine spend less🤬🤯🤬
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Democrats are not fighting for voting rights because they serve the same rich corporate masters as Republicans. They don't care if they win. They might have to do something. They just want the game to go on, the illusion of elections. @JoeBiden Hope for change, get nothing
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No. Greatest threat is the corruption! Doesn’t matter if everyone CAN vote if all you can vote for is corrupt warmongers
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Marianne add me on Xbox
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Sounds like you intend invading Cuba…..
AKA Southern White Man Privilege…😡
i would arbitrarily reallocate 20% of defense. 10% reduction & 10% to cyber espionage defense (in addition to what it already has but undisclosed).
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What's sad is there are still people who believe our govt when they pretend to be pro-democracy or act like they care about the lives of others abroad. They don't care about anyone but the 1%. The sooner we realize this, the sooner we can fix this evil, self-destructive system.
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