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Trump promises Military 10% pay raise in 2019
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:47 am
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:47 am
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This is one of Trump’s best promises, made on Christmas on his first trip to visit troops overseas in an area where they are in harm’s way. So, it’s a big deal.
I think this is one of Trump’s best promises yet. I look forward to this happening.
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“[People said] we could make it 3 percent. We could make it 2 percent. We could make it 4 percent," he told the troops. “I said, ‘No, make it 10 percent. Make it more than 10 percent.’ Because it’s been a long time. It’s been more than 10 years. That’s a long time.”
This is one of Trump’s best promises, made on Christmas on his first trip to visit troops overseas in an area where they are in harm’s way. So, it’s a big deal.
I think this is one of Trump’s best promises yet. I look forward to this happening.
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Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:48 am to AlaTiger
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look forward to this happening.
I'm sure you do
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:48 am to AlaTiger
I’m not sure he has the ability to fulfill this but he’s going to leverage this for all it’s worth to bludgeon the Dems into doing it.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:49 am to AlaTiger
In order to pay for it, we should reduce Congress’ Pay.
Trump asked for a $0 check for Being g the friggin prez.
Trump asked for a $0 check for Being g the friggin prez.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:51 am to AlaTiger
This is great! I went to Afghanistan from 03-04 for OEF as a specialist and made a grand total of around $20,000 in a year. That was tax free and included hazard pay. It’s a shame how poorly our military is paid for the job they do.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:52 am to AlaTiger
Seems like this is what Trump wants. He is looking out for the troops.
This seems to be trumps spiration. Not a promise
Now let’s see if Congress appropriates the money or if Congress continues to do what Congress does
This seems to be trumps spiration. Not a promise
Now let’s see if Congress appropriates the money or if Congress continues to do what Congress does
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:52 am to Jumbo_Gumbo
Wow, telling people the ice cream machine is broken at McDonalds pays better than combat.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:54 am to SDVTiger
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I'm sure you do
I really do. I’ve had a lot of friends in the military who don’t get paid nearly enough - especially enlisted. They risk their lives for our country and their pay is horrendous.
Officers make a lot more, but the enlisted need to make way more than they do.
What’s your problem? Why the sarcasm? You don’t think our troops should be better paid?
I agree with Trump 100% on this. I look forward to these troops in a war zone being the beneficiary of his promise. I’m sure their families back home were happy to hear the news.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:55 am to AlaTiger
Sounds great, what do we cut now?
Oh, wait...
Oh, wait...
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:55 am to Jumbo_Gumbo
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This is great! I went to Afghanistan from 03-04 for OEF as a specialist and made a grand total of around $20,000 in a year. That was tax free and included hazard pay. It’s a shame how poorly our military is paid for the job they do
Sir, thank you for your service! I do agree that 20k a year is horrible for having to be overseas. I ask this because I'm just curious but when you are over seas do you have to pay for anything? Meals, housing and clothing are provided along with 20k?
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:56 am to Jumbo_Gumbo
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This is great! I went to Afghanistan from 03-04 for OEF as a specialist and made a grand total of around $20,000 in a year. That was tax free and included hazard pay. It’s a shame how poorly our military is paid for the job they do.
Thank you for your service. And, you’re totally right. I’ve known military families whose husbands, fathers, wives, mothers were in the Middle East risking their lives for our country and their family back home was living at poverty levels. It’s a real shame.
I’m glad President Trump addressed this.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:58 am to reo45
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Sounds great, what do we cut now? Oh, wait...
Cut anything we can. What is more important than this.
He says he already did it though. The raise is coming. So, it’s already in the budget, right?
The deficit is already $850 Billion. Isn’t this included?
This post was edited on 12/27/18 at 10:02 am
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:00 am to AlaTiger
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Cut anything we can. What is more important than this.
I know where we can cut $5 billion.....
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:01 am to ItTakesAThief
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This seems to be trumps spiration. Not a promise Now let’s see if Congress appropriates the money or if Congress continues to do what Congress does
Based on what he said it looks like he’s saying the 10% increase is already approved. That it’s coming. Why would it be a proposal? Haven’t budget negotiations already happened?
I’m pretty sure he means these troops are getting a 10% raise for 2019.
Which they totally deserve.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:01 am to AlaTiger
If we aren’t paying for ongoing operations in Syria and Afghanistan, I think we can afford to bump up soldiers’ pay a bit.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:02 am to ItTakesAThief
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This seems to be trumps spiration. Not a promise
he told them he had already done it
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:03 am to AlaTiger
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Trump promises Military 10% pay raise in 2019
Why didn't he do it when his party had full control of Congress?
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:03 am to 90proofprofessional
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he told them he had already done it
He also said they hadn’t gotten a pay raise in over 10 years...which is also a lie.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:03 am to AlaTiger
For what they do, every single US serviceman should make 6 figures.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:03 am to teke184
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If we aren’t paying for ongoing operations in Syria and Afghanistan, I think we can afford to bump up soldiers’ pay a bit.
10%
We need to do it because it’s right and they deserve it. This is one Trump promise I’m really glad about. Every American should support this.
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