Trump: I'll Spend Billions to Ensure 'Unquestioned Military Strength'

http://www.newsmax.com ^ | 09/07/2016

[Old Grumpy]

“I’m more interested in what he is going to CUT to pay for these billions.”

I’d like to see him cut all aid to the middle east; that would save billions.

[reaganaut]

I agree, I am solidly on the Trump Train, I just want to hear more about cuts than spending.

[lizma2]

Considering we just spent $1.7 billions to support the military in Iran.... I love to see more funding spent on or military.

He does need to start campaigning on eliminating waste and how government spending is screwing over our kids and grankids.

[marktwain]

“Considering we just spent $1.7 billions to support the military in Iran.... I love to see more funding spent on or military.”

I thought we gave them $168 billion in the “nuclear deal”, where we essentially sanctioned their nuclear weapons program.

[Paleo Pete]

OK if I can remember it, so far he has said he wants to cut a lot of bureaucratic waste, which is rampant, that alone would go a long way to funding the military spending he’s suggesting. Also bureaucratic waste in the Pentagon, which is another huge chunk of change.

Then (I’m mostly guessing here, but based on his comments over time) a lot of the frivolous projects, like putting a shrimp on a treadmill, the other areas of insane government spending, like the $200 hammers and toilet seats we’ve heard about since the 70’s, and probably a sizable reduction in personnel too. He did mention cutting back government employees, by not replacing those who are retiring and are not needed but still being retained by the above mentioned bureaucrats.

I’m sure I’m missing some, and as said, some of it is educated guesses. Just the reduction in bureaucratic waste will be an impressive chunk of change.

Also I don’t remember who mentioned it, but he did say this afternnon he doesn’t like letting some of this out, our enemies are listening. That’s why he has been very tight lipped about a lot of policy issues. He knows he will have enemies even in congress, he doesn’t want to give them any more time than necessary to plan their strategy. I agree, especially where military is concerned. Even letting it out today that he will give the Military Brass 30 days to come up with a definite plan to defeat ISIS is risky, now they know to get ready. And they are definitely listening. I’m betting the last thing ISIS wants is Trump in the White House...