“I vote FOR zero foreign aid. Aggressive work to work down the national debt. Aggressive campaigning against Democrats. America first.”
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Hallelujah! I applaud your wisdom.
We 100% agree.
I also support zero foreign aid.
Thus, let’s continue what Trump is doing right now. It’s the only thing I am push for here on FR:
No US foreign Aid.
Massive US weapons sales to Taiwan.
Massive US weapons sales to the EU / Ukraine.
It’s good for America’s economy.
And it weakens America’s most extreme traditional enemies.
We agree.
Not quite. While you think there can be "massive" weapons sales, I suspect that the adjective is optimistic. Some say sell weapons and re-order, while my view is sell only AFTER the readiness has been fully achieved, i.e. sell overage above inventory. Not 'go without until a new delivery.'
As to readiness:
"F-35 aircraft comprise a growing portion of DOD's aviation fleet. DOD currently has 660 F-35s, and plans to procure about 2,500 in total. DOD's projected costs to sustain the F-35 fleet keep increasing —from $1.1 trillion in 2018 to $1.58 trillion in 2023. The F-35's ability to perform its mission has also trended downward between FY 2019 and FY 2023. DOD faces costly maintenance issues for the F-35, such as delays setting up military service depots—facilities to complete the most complex repairs—and inadequate equipment to keep aircraft operational. DOD intends to transition more maintenance responsibilities from contractors to the government, but it doesn't have a plan to achieve this goal."There's lots of work to do towards increased readiness all the while finding cost cutting in other areas."Despite spending billions of dollars annually, the Air Force and Navy have struggled for years to maintain their aircraft due to the age of their fleets, a lack of parts, maintenance delays, and other problems. Of particular concern is that neither service has completed required 'sustainment reviews'—a critical tool to assess performance and help increase readiness throughout an aircraft's life cycle. " [ more ]
Source: Military Readiness GAO., n.d.
"The issue surfaced during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, where members questioned the Air Force's chief-of-staff nominee about the fifth-generation jet's declining performance metrics. According to recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, the F-35A’s mission-capable rates have fallen between 71% and 51% from 2019 to 2023, while sustainment costs continue to soar. Lockheed Martin, the aircraft's manufacturer, has faced criticism for late deliveries and missing upgrades. The 2026 defense budget under congressional review includes funding for 47 additional F-35s—24 of which are slated for the Air Force.
"Technically, the F-35A’s downtime often stems from supply-chain bottlenecks, with jets grounded while waiting for replacement parts to arrive. This delay reduces available aircraft for training and missions, limiting the Air Force's ability to project airpower effectively."
Source: U.S. Congress Warns Air Force: F-35A Readiness Crisis Threatens Combat Power Aviation News, 10 October 2025
We 100% agree.
Hummm, I didn't see the I vote FOR no more debt. in YOUR agreement, nor did I see
Massive US weapons sales to Taiwan ... or
Massive US weapons sales to the EU / Ukraine
in Worldtraveler once upon a time's comments.
Thus your final "We agree." in the last line of your comment is equivalent to Rooters or The Associated Presstitues selective reporting of the truth, and is Misdirection.
Shame on you.