Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

DOGE / Elon Musk Adviser Ron Paul says eliminate ALL Foreign Aid
X ^ | Dec 7 | BehizyTweets

Posted on 12/07/2024 1:07:15 AM PST by RandFan

DOGE Advisor Ron Paul has announced that one of his recommendations will be to totally ELIMINATE foreign aid.

"It’s taking money from the poor and middle class in the US and giving it to the rich in poor countries - with a cut to the facilitators in between!"

It's about time we defunded the dictators all around the world. The billions we send overseas are responsible for the corrupt people remaining in office for so long.

Nothing our foreign policy establishment has done since World War II has benefitted us or the world at-large in any way.

(Excerpt) Read more at x.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: doge; foreignaid; wellthisisstupid; wormtongue
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-74 next last
I love Ron and now he's an adviser to Elon Musk and DOGE.

We have truly come full circle.

1 posted on 12/07/2024 1:07:15 AM PST by RandFan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: RandFan

Oh this would be so effing marvelous.


2 posted on 12/07/2024 1:09:28 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Secret Agent Man

Some powerful interests are not going to be happy with all this


3 posted on 12/07/2024 1:10:49 AM PST by RandFan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

The worlds sugar daddy has decided to close their onlyfans account. Of course the world is gonna be unhappy.


4 posted on 12/07/2024 1:18:44 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

Strange bedfellows!


5 posted on 12/07/2024 1:24:07 AM PST by 9YearLurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Secret Agent Man

So marvelous until your navy can no longer defend your trade routes because there are no ports open where you need them to be. Foreign aid gives us the ability to protect critical supply lines and the ability to avoid the modern day equivalent of having the capital burned down and ports blockaded by superior naval powers.

Drones are changing the way we project power but for the moment, the supply lines are still insured by the USN.


6 posted on 12/07/2024 1:27:11 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: piasa

Agree. We need to pick and choose wisely.


7 posted on 12/07/2024 1:40:15 AM PST by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: piasa

“Foreign aid gives us the ability to protect critical supply lines”

If true—and it is debatable—let us just bribe the foreign leaders directly—and call them bribes.

At a minimum we need some honesty.


8 posted on 12/07/2024 1:42:25 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

That would be great because we’ve all heard about the money sent as humanitarian aid that NEVER gets beyond the corruptocrats that run the country.


9 posted on 12/07/2024 1:46:07 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

That’s right. The gravy train of kickbacks will be stopping.


10 posted on 12/07/2024 1:46:51 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: RandFan
E X C E L L E N T

11 posted on 12/07/2024 1:47:37 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: piasa
Not relevant. The real power is in the boomers, and they don't make ports of call.

12 posted on 12/07/2024 1:50:16 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: piasa

You mean the supply lines bringing us oil that we could have extracted here if not for insane restrictions on drilling, or the lines bringing us manufactured goods from China that we used to manufacture here?

When you make what you need at home, it’s amazing all the things you DON’T have to do.


13 posted on 12/07/2024 1:54:30 AM PST by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie

Troo dat


14 posted on 12/07/2024 1:55:08 AM PST by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Secret Agent Man

If you are going Bronson, can I go Eastwood?


15 posted on 12/07/2024 2:00:12 AM PST by MikeSteelBe (The South will be in the right in the next war of Northern aggression.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie

I am saddened to see some defenders of aid here!!

This is a no brainer I thought.


16 posted on 12/07/2024 2:02:12 AM PST by RandFan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

Some recents events have me in 100% agreement. No more charity.

I was taught as a young officer that our foriegn policy was backup up by three things, political power, economic power, and military power. Military power being the last resort, the first two were supposed to be wielded to the best interests of the United States.

Today we do not wield political or economic power to our own best interests. If we can’t do that, then just cut it off.


17 posted on 12/07/2024 2:03:20 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

He’s absolutely right.


18 posted on 12/07/2024 2:11:43 AM PST by Trump_Triumphant (“They recognized Him in the breaking of the Bread”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RandFan

Perfect.


19 posted on 12/07/2024 2:20:26 AM PST by Kudsman (Hey,, Democrat,,leave them kids alone!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Governor Dinwiddie

Start with Mexico.


20 posted on 12/07/2024 2:37:10 AM PST by Kudsman (Hey,, Democrat,,leave them kids alone!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-74 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson