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Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border (apnews.com)

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[–] zackwithak@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Who are we kidding. You think they wouldn’t just create excess anyways?

[–] polskilumalo@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Who are you kidding thinking they don't want to have a constant state of excess? It will be replaced, it has to be bought.

[–] zackwithak@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Idk I guess if the military budget increases significantly more in budget to back fill I’ll believe this. But im pretty sure we’re just giving away old shit that is already being replaced with newer models