The made for TV 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates were only for show. What was said there does not reflect true beliefs and principles?
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Serious issues become outbursts of laughter:
Re: Biden Accusers who claim he touched them inappropriately.
Republican Party
Political parties and personalities are not as interesting as what stays the same no matter who is elected to office.
I’ve never been one to say that military benefits are inadequate. Just stick with whatever was offered when people signed up to stay on for multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and we’re good.
Aug 16, 2020 Politico
Esper eyes $2.2 billion cut to military health care
“Roughly 9.5 million active-duty personnel, military retirees and their dependents rely on the military health system, which is the military’s sprawling government-run health care framework that operates hundreds of facilities around the world. The military health system also provides care through TRICARE, which enables military personnel and their families to obtain civilian healthcare outside of military networks.”
Aug 12, 2020 The Connecticut Health I-Team
As Veteran Suicide Grows, National Guard Highest In Active Military
April 28,2020 Military Times
Soldiers and Marines die by suicide 50 percent more often than sailors and airmen, report finds
Recommendation for budget savings:
Phase out ongoing undeclared/unwon wars overseas.
The Department of Defense track record for winning undeclared wars goes back to 1949.
A Dept. of Defense that was nowhere to be found on 911.
We haven’t won a war since.
Nov 14, 2019 Stars and Stripes
Post-9/11 Wars Have Cost American Taxpayers $6.4 trillion, Study Finds
Related:
Unsustainable Military Spending
Growing Up In The Cold War Era
Any 3rd or 4th Party Candidates Invited to the Made For TV Presidential Debate Stage?
The Cold War had ended. DOD was happy with their all volunteer military.
Look what they did with it.
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
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