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Army Says "We don't want Tanks"
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:30 pm
Congress says, "here buy tanks"
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How in this day and age do we still allow these frickers to get away with this shite?
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In a statement, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, said that Congress "recognizes the necessity of the Abrams tank to our national security and authorizes an additional $120 million for Abrams tank upgrades.
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Turner chairs the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee and will retain that position in the next Congress. His district includes the General Dynamics Land Systems plant in Lima Ohio, the only U.S. manufacturer of tanks
How in this day and age do we still allow these frickers to get away with this shite?
This post was edited on 12/18/14 at 4:33 pm
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Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:31 pm to Mizzoufan26
Politard board
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:32 pm to Mizzoufan26
Idk these tanks look pretty sweet to me:
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:33 pm to Mizzoufan26
quote:That's where Glee is set. Awesome.
Lima Ohio
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:35 pm to Mizzoufan26
Pretty sure this happened recently with an airplace, too. The Air Force said they don't need it, and Congress funded it anyway.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:36 pm to Mizzoufan26
Serving their constituents.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:37 pm to boosiebadazz
Meanwhile they kick out guys who are in the middle of their tours in Afghanistan as commanders.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:40 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
Pretty sure this happened recently with an airplace, too. The Air Force said they don't need it, and Congress funded it anyway.
You're talking about the A-10, where the Air Force tried to cut the plane altogether. That is probably more of just bad on the Air Force though as the A-10's are absolutely fricking amazing.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:40 pm to Mizzoufan26
Great way to get reelected.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:40 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
Pretty sure this happened recently with an airplace, too. The Air Force said they don't need it, and Congress funded it anyway.
I don't think the Air Force wanted to do away with the A-10
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:41 pm to boosiebadazz
If you are talking about what I think you are....entirely different situation.
They want to get rid of the a-10, which is critical to the army, claiming other planes can for the role better. Army even offered to take over the craft. That's how badly they want to keep it.
Congress sided with army and budgeted money to refurbish the fleet.
They want to get rid of the a-10, which is critical to the army, claiming other planes can for the role better. Army even offered to take over the craft. That's how badly they want to keep it.
Congress sided with army and budgeted money to refurbish the fleet.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:41 pm to ShreveportSteamer
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Great way to get reelected.
I could never be a politician then as I wouldn't be able to frick over the rest of the country to appease .01%
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:43 pm to Mizzoufan26
Republican have always hidden behind defense and faux patriotism for corporate welfare, bogus contracts, etc.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:43 pm to Overbrook
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Politicians have always hidden behind defense and faux patriotism for corporate welfare, bogus contracts, etc.
FIFY, both sides do this, constantly
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:44 pm to Mizzoufan26
I read this before in the army times. Seems like the army is shifting towards more lighter infantry brigade combat teams
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:45 pm to Mizzoufan26
We need tanks so Garth can defend us from North Korean biker gangs
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:50 pm to Mizzoufan26
120 mil. won't go far in that market
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:06 pm to Minnesota Tiger
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120 mil. won't go far in that market
But it's still 120 mil, and could be better used in a time where troops are suffering due to "budget constraints"
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:09 pm to Overbrook
So have Democrats, sport.
Esp. If it's in their district.
Esp. If it's in their district.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:12 pm to VetteGuy
They're all pieces of shite, but I do think Rs do this more often. I could be wrong though.
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