WHOA: Lauren Boebert LOSES IT over Trump’s latest announcement
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Takeaways
- ❖Lauren Boebert publicly opposed a $200 billion Pentagon supplemental, arguing against 'industrial war complex' spending while Americans face high living costs.
- ❖Donald Trump, despite previous 'no more wars' rhetoric, supported the $200 billion military funding request, framing it as 'judicious' for a 'volatile world.'
- ❖The host argues that Republicans have consistently undermined domestic programs (Medicaid, ACA, food assistance) and contributed to rising costs (trade wars, oil price surges) while advocating for increased military spending.
- ❖Experts suggest the $200 billion supplemental indicates a 'long war,' potentially lasting months or longer, with elevated gas prices through the summer.
- ❖Trump's spokesperson, Caroline Levit, refused to rule out a return to a military draft, stating Trump 'wisely does not remove options off of the table.'
- ❖The host asserts that Trump's presidency is a 'graveyard of broken promises,' prioritizing personal gain and tax cuts for the wealthy over delivering on pledges for average Americans.
Insights
1Lauren Boebert's Opposition to War Supplemental
Representative Lauren Boebert publicly stated her firm opposition to any war supplemental funding, specifically ahead of a Pentagon request for $200 billion for the 'Iran war.' She emphasized prioritizing 'America First policies' and addressing domestic needs like affordable living in Colorado over 'industrial war complex' spending.
Boebert stated, 'I will not vote for a war supplemental. No, I am a no... I am so tired of spending money elsewhere... We need America first policies right now.'
2Donald Trump's Support for Increased Military Funding
Despite campaigning on ending wars, Donald Trump expressed support for the Pentagon's request for an additional $200 billion in supplemental funding, framing it as necessary due to a 'very volatile world' and for maintaining 'vast amounts of ammunition.' The host highlights this as a contradiction to Trump's prior promises.
Trump stated, 'Well, we're asking for a lot of reasons beyond even what we're talking about in Iran. When this is a very volatile world...' and 'We want to have vast amounts of ammunition which we have right now.'
3Republican Actions Contradicting Domestic Promises
The host details how, despite campaigning on addressing high costs and underfunded domestic areas, Republicans have actively cut social programs and enacted policies that increase costs for Americans. This includes gutting Medicaid, ACA subsidies, and food assistance, enabling trade wars, and greenlighting conflicts that cause oil prices to surge.
The host lists: 'Republicans have gutted Medicaid for 17 million Americans. Republicans have gutted ACA subsidies for 24 million Americans. Republicans have gutted food assistance for millions of Americans. Republicans have enabled a trade war that has spiked the cost of everything... Republicans have green lit a war that sent the cost of oil surging.'
4Projected Duration and Impact of the 'Iran War'
Co-host Tommy Vietor suggests that even if Trump were to withdraw immediately, the conflict would likely continue with regional actors. He anticipates the 'tail' of the conflict to be 'months at a minimum,' leading to elevated gas prices through the summer. Senator Ggo's tweet is cited, indicating that a $200 billion request implies a 'long war,' potentially eclipsing the Iraq War's costs and duration.
Tommy Vietor: 'I think the tail is like months at a minimum. I think gas prices are elevated through the summer.' Senator Ggo tweeted: 'If the Pentagon is asking for 200 billion, they are asking for a long war. The answer is a simple no.'
5Refusal to Rule Out a Military Draft
Caroline Levit, a spokesperson, when asked about concerns over a military draft and ground troops, stated that President Trump 'wisely does not remove options off of the table.' This indicates that a draft or ground operations are not explicitly ruled out as future possibilities for the ongoing military operations.
Caroline Levit stated: 'President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table... it's not part of the current plan right now, but the president again wisely keeps his options on the table.'
Lessons
- Scrutinize political candidates' campaign promises against their past and current legislative actions and stated policies, especially regarding military spending and domestic welfare.
- Monitor proposed supplemental budget requests from the Pentagon, as large sums can indicate long-term military engagements with significant economic and social implications.
- Be aware of how geopolitical conflicts, particularly in energy-rich regions, can directly impact domestic costs like gas prices and overall inflation.
Quotes
"I will not vote for a war supplemental. No, I am a no. I've already told leadership I am a no on any war supplementals. I am so tired of spending money elsewhere. I am tired of the industrial war complex getting all of our hardearned tax dollars. I have folks in Colorado who can't afford to live. We need America first policies right now."
"If the Pentagon is asking for 200 billion, they are asking for a long war. The answer is a simple no."
"President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table. I know a lot of politicians like to do that quickly. But the president as commander-in-chief wants to continue to assess the success of this military operation. It's not part of the current plan right now, but the president again wisely keeps his options on the table."
"His entire presidency is a graveyard of broken promises. He didn't end the Russia Ukraine war. Didn't lower prices on day one. Didn't bring down inflation. Didn't release the Epstein files. Didn't usher in a manufacturing renaissance. And guess what? He won't. Because those are just things he said to get your votes. And now that he got them, he doesn't need you anymore."
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