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Mysterian

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12. Just like the billions for Reagan's "Star Wars" scam

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 05:21 PM

May 19

The USA got nuthin' but billionaires got a bunch of taxpayer money.

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Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield could cost hundreds of billions [View all] BumRushDaShow May 19 OP

If his Great Big Wall fiasco is any guide... C_U_L8R May 19 #1

Nobody is firing missiles at us. creeksneakers2 May 19 #2

What a waste. BurnDoubt May 19 #3

I can't wait to see... BurnDoubt May 19 #4

No money for the American people. Plenty of money for Trump scams. Irish_Dem May 19 #5

Oh, yeah... lots of chances for mounds of kickbacks with this idea! slightlv May 19 #7

Golden dome is a giant scam and boondoggle. Irish_Dem May 19 #8

Crap... not this shit again. slightlv May 19 #6

Ah yes. That perfect defense against the new ever-so-present threat of Canada Balatro May 19 #9

Doesn't it figure he would rename "Iron Dome" to Golden Dome? JohnnyRingo May 19 #10

Well, on the bright side.... Xolodno May 19 #27

hahaha JohnnyRingo May 20 #34

A totally free option to prevent air strikes would be sindri May 19 #11

Just like the billions for Reagan's "Star Wars" scam Mysterian May 19 #12

At least we got a decent movie out of Reagan's Star Wars debauchery angrycaveman May 19 #13

" $25 billion has been carved out in next year's defense budget for the system" IcyPeas May 19 #14

Peace could be cheaper and definitely better but, nope. twodogsbarking May 19 #15

100% Impossible Nigrum Cattus May 19 #16

Health care? Nope can't afford it. electricmonk May 19 #17

What good is somthing Figarosmom May 19 #18

Golden Pork Boondoggle LudwigPastorius May 19 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed May 19 #21

Isn't Elon a part of making billions off of something to do with this?? Marie Marie May 19 #20

After letting DOGE fire our top nuclear weapons scientists? Give me a fucking break. This dumbfuck administration is Karasu May 19 #22

Putin's vision for bankrupting the US Picaro May 19 #23

We wouldn't need a golden shield if, BlueKentuckyGirl May 19 #24

I can solve the problem of potential attack for less than $1000, using existing technology jmowreader May 19 #25

Of course VonSchitzInPants wants a GOLDEN dome, he craps on a golden toilet doesn't he? NoMoreRepugs May 19 #26

Man, imagine it JMCKUSICK May 20 #28

This is a direct way to put money in his pockets.... Bread and Circuses May 20 #29

I remember when the USSR spent all of their money and national resources on trying to out-do the world... Oopsie Daisy May 20 #30

just another money laundering grift. just like ray-guns Star Wars bullshit. nt Javaman May 20 #31

Whatever the size, this is Elon's payout JCMach1 May 20 #32

And Traitor Trump has been told repeatedly that it won't work. travelingthrulife May 20 #33

Here we go again with a Ronald Reagan-type "Star Wars"-type missile defense system. Why are authoritarians so obsessed Martin68 May 20 #35

And I suppose Eloon's going to build it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 20 #36