Yes, the USA has been bombing civilian ships off the coast of Venezuela and just the other day captured an oil tanker ship. It's actually among the reasons stated for Pete Hegseth's upcoming Impeachment vote.
This is far from an appearance issue. 18 Republicans also opposed the budget. If every Democrat had joined the 18 Republicans in saying no, this budget would not have been approved. Every politician -- Democrat or not -- who approved this budget needs to be voted out, no questions (if we get the chance). Primary the Democrats who voted "Yea".
"There's always money for bombs" but $900 Billion is absurd; and Democrats are screwing everyone over by encouraging this war. We do not want MAGA to have Wartime Powers. We do not want JD Vance, Stephen Miller, and Mike Johnson to have Wartime Powers.
18 Republicans also opposed the budget. If every Democrat had joined the 18 Republicans in saying no, this budget would not have been approved
This is usually by design to protect risky seats and give the impression that they were opposed for political points. In essence those 18 Republicans are only enabled to vote no because they know Dems are supporting this passing. If more Dems voted no, less Republicans would have.
This bill also removed the right to repair requirement for military contracts. So if that $100 million jet from Lockheed martin breaks then we have to pay them whatever they want to fix it.
This creates a great incentive for the military contractors to build quality durable hardware ...
Just grabbing the first nay on the list which is Eli Crane. He appears to be a nationalist, which would make sense why he voted no. Still an undeserving piece of shit and a waste of limited resources.
Isn't this the spending authorization bill they pass every year since 1961?
It's not specifically about Venezuela.
Notably among Democrats, it's mostly the New Democrat Coalition (older, moderate, Clinton era 3rd way) voting for this & the Congressional Progressive Caucus (newer, liberal, progressive) voting against it.
They're a big tent party.
I'm sad I'm still sometimes surprised at the depravity and shittyness of the US government and their violent, corrupt, evil handlers. They are the most evil people on earth running the most evil empire the world has ever seen. May they all burn in hell.
The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States.
Oh, now the MIC does something? Strange, they seemed to be oddly quiet when it comes to Ukraine. I'm always a bit surprised the MIC isn't all in on sending both old military stock and newly developed stuff there for testing and recognition. So much money to be made. It can also be quite the advertisement if your 30-year-old tanks can crush the mighty modern Russian army. Including the invincible T14 Armata shown off in 2015.
This was their times to shine, and even the most hardened anti-war peace lovers would have been forced to thank them for it.
Iraq wars wetr a lot of horrible things....But oh my god did it realize efficiency. Iraq went from a poorly producing oil country to the fourth highest oil producer in the world.
Yeah, building upon a theory of winning local elections to enact change into a democratic socialism with minimal bloodshed and without any risk of authoritarians taking control. 100x more palatable than Tankie dribble for the general public.
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orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 120 pts · 264d
The Dems should be blocking all votes like the GOP did under Obama. Fuck them.
crusa187@lemmy.ml · 70 pts · 264d
Unfortunately that’s not their job. They are bribed to ensure NDAA always goes through. Voter sentiment on yet another war for oil be damned.
Until we stop the legalized bribery this will not change.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 264d
Evidently voter sentiment isn't strong enough to vote for someone else!
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 263d
Ah yes, the candidate fron tge other party who voted yes.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 262d
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 264d
ABWD at work
alias_qr_rainmaker@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 264d
HK65@sopuli.xyz · 25 pts · 264d
The US is going all Russia on them, airspace violations, stealing ships and stuff
finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
Yes, the USA has been bombing civilian ships off the coast of Venezuela and just the other day captured an oil tanker ship. It's actually among the reasons stated for Pete Hegseth's upcoming Impeachment vote.
KelvarCherry@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 108 pts · 264d
The list of votes is here
This is far from an appearance issue. 18 Republicans also opposed the budget. If every Democrat had joined the 18 Republicans in saying no, this budget would not have been approved. Every politician -- Democrat or not -- who approved this budget needs to be voted out, no questions (if we get the chance). Primary the Democrats who voted "Yea".
"There's always money for bombs" but $900 Billion is absurd; and Democrats are screwing everyone over by encouraging this war. We do not want MAGA to have Wartime Powers. We do not want JD Vance, Stephen Miller, and Mike Johnson to have Wartime Powers.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 35 pts · 264d
Thank you for linking this, as this is indeed enraging but my oh my this is data gore if I have ever seen it...
Am I looking at a spreadsheet with the front panel unscrewed leaving all the wires hanging out or something?
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 264d
Good Lord, what a day to have eyes.
alt_xa_23@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 264d
Wow, that is one of the worst diagrams I've seen in quite a while.
Rooty@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 263d
I move my mechanized infantry from hex 3042 to hex 4035 for 6VP
anugeshtu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 263d
Is this Minesweeper?
yakko@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 263d
Similar number of red flags on the map anyway
beetus@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 264d
This is usually by design to protect risky seats and give the impression that they were opposed for political points. In essence those 18 Republicans are only enabled to vote no because they know Dems are supporting this passing. If more Dems voted no, less Republicans would have.
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 264d
Bluth: there's always money to bomb Afghanistan, Michael
ayyy@sh.itjust.works · -3 pts · 264d
No, we’re not allowed to criticize Democrats on Lemmy. It automatically makes you Russian MAGA.
Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 80 pts · 264d
This bill also removed the right to repair requirement for military contracts. So if that $100 million jet from Lockheed martin breaks then we have to pay them whatever they want to fix it.
This creates a great incentive for the military contractors to build quality durable hardware ...
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 50 pts · 264d
Avicenna@programming.dev · 24 pts · 264d
Not surprising, about %50 of democrats are impostors. They would easily switch to republican party if they riskrd losing their seats.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 11 pts · 264d
Flamekebab@piefed.social · 10 pts · 264d
There's a reason we scoff at the notion of "far left" in US politics. Their options are right wing and fascist.
Montagge@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 264d
You forget how conservative alot of democrats are and have been for decades.
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 264d
Guess US needs more oil huh
Saapas@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 264d
Oil? Huh? Who said anything about oil, bitch you cooking?
mtpender@piefed.social · 4 pts · 264d
"Nah, I heard oil... THAT SHIT MINE!"
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 264d
Squares and Rectangles....
Every Republican is a corrupt politician, but not ever corrupt politician is a Republican.
The logical solution is getting rid of corrupt politicians regardless of party.
the_q@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 264d
SoupBrick@pawb.social · 4 pts · 264d
If you are living in the US, you exist under that system.
So maybe do whatever your plan is (anarchism, accelerationism, socialism) WHILE using the pre-existing system?
explodicle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 264d
If one's plan is accelerationism, then maybe it's best to not do that plan.
the_q@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 264d
SoupBrick@pawb.social · 3 pts · 264d
Damn, you sure made a lot of assumptions off of someone asking US citizens to make use of their privilege to vote.
You know there are multiple ways to affect change and you don't have to choose just one, right?
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 264d
The House of Representatives is basically the Board of Directors for the American Military Industrial Complex
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 264d
That implies they hold influence and aren’t just purchased pawns
theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 264d
Imperialism has always been bipartisan.
gustofwind@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 264d
Dems gonna dem
protist@mander.xyz · 11 pts · 264d
I want to know why those 18 Republicans voted against it
subterfuge@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 264d
They didn’t receive sufficient contributions from the military industrial complex?
Montagge@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 264d
Just grabbing the first nay on the list which is Eli Crane. He appears to be a nationalist, which would make sense why he voted no. Still an undeserving piece of shit and a waste of limited resources.
https://eliforarizona.com/issues-eli-crane/
finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
Maybe they wanted a version of the bill with more money and weapons to Israel?
lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com · 11 pts · 264d
Needs link to source.
Isn't this the spending authorization bill they pass every year since 1961? It's not specifically about Venezuela.
Notably among Democrats, it's mostly the New Democrat Coalition (older, moderate, Clinton era 3rd way) voting for this & the Congressional Progressive Caucus (newer, liberal, progressive) voting against it. They're a big tent party.
DandomRude@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 264d
Such a wicked nation
Bosht@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 263d
I've lost all hope in this shithole country.
DylanMc6@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 263d
stay out of spite, and start organizing
DylanMc6@lemmy.ml · -2 pts · 263d
have you been studying in socialist theory? if so, then is it okay i can have some tips on making studying socialist theory easy and fun?
DylanMc6@lemmy.ml · -2 pts · 263d
time to organize
LodeMike@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 264d
Democrats REALLY wanting to loose midterms, huh?..
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 7 pts · 264d
fodor@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 263d
jfc all it takes is a fake war for the corporate Dems to throw everything away ... terrible
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 263d
Because they get filthy rich on no bid contracts and insider trading just ask Pelosi
TronBronson@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 263d
I mean that’s unfortunately just the normal military budget lol. There’s no extra money in there for a war. That’s the peace time budget.
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 263d
"Peace"
TronBronson@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
peace(and a couple forever wars, covert ops, and constant posturing)
hamid@crazypeople.online · 8 pts · 263d
I'm sad I'm still sometimes surprised at the depravity and shittyness of the US government and their violent, corrupt, evil handlers. They are the most evil people on earth running the most evil empire the world has ever seen. May they all burn in hell.
plyth@feddit.org · 6 pts · 264d
Are they just going to bomb to make life miserable in Venezuela? There are not enough troops for an invasion.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
Hopefully Trump doesn't have the power to do any of that regardless of the minor YoY increase in military budget on display here.
plyth@feddit.org · 2 pts · 263d
If you don't know:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution
Someone8765210932@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 263d
Oh, now the MIC does something? Strange, they seemed to be oddly quiet when it comes to Ukraine. I'm always a bit surprised the MIC isn't all in on sending both old military stock and newly developed stuff there for testing and recognition. So much money to be made. It can also be quite the advertisement if your 30-year-old tanks can crush the mighty modern Russian army. Including the invincible T14 Armata shown off in 2015.
This was their times to shine, and even the most hardened anti-war peace lovers would have been forced to thank them for it.
Fmstrat@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 264d
Does this belong in this community? Honestly curious. Fits the format, but not the theme.
Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 263d
Well there was funding for Israel in it you see, so they had to.
Naich@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 264d
It's not like there's anything better to spend the money on.
P00ptart@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 264d
I wonder how much he's getting paid to for this or if this is all a favor for the previous "campaign contributions"?
PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
This bill getting funding is a SOP vote. No one dares not pass this.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 263d
94 Democrats dared, but thats under the assumption that a different bill would take its place.
Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 264d
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · -1 pts · 263d
Yes, it's the same party.
Nomorereddit@lemmy.today · -1 pts · 263d
Iraq wars wetr a lot of horrible things....But oh my god did it realize efficiency. Iraq went from a poorly producing oil country to the fourth highest oil producer in the world.
DylanMc6@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 263d
does anyone have any tips on making studying socialist/communist theory easy and fun as well?
finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 263d
Yeah, building upon a theory of winning local elections to enact change into a democratic socialism with minimal bloodshed and without any risk of authoritarians taking control. 100x more palatable than Tankie dribble for the general public.
DylanMc6@lemmy.ml · -2 pts · 263d
time to organize