the likelihood of the Taliban overrunning everything is highly unlikely.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by Louie Detroit

He’s a smart dude, not dumb or a janitor or whatever people always said. He’s just very misguided.

One who keeps repeating the same mistakes and doubling down on them is not a "smart dude" in my book. He's a ****ing idiot that won't learn from all of his myriad of mistakes.

[Louie Detroit]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Irrelevant - I don't think for a minute that JB is the one running the country.

More likely a bunch of young women with degrees in “Studies” of some sort.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

You're incorrect. As I said previously, I'm against ad hominem attacks on politicians, as there are very few black and white decisions. This administration has screwed the pooch in so many areas.

I am not a Donald fan at all. However, he showed that he can at least make a decision. This administration is doing nothing except continuing the handouts for people that don't work, fighting back against states that want to stop the handouts, and losing our ass in the mideast.

We had a paving company out yesterday to look at our community roads. The roads are reaching about 25 years old, so they're due for replacement. When we asked him about his labor folks, he said that he was paying about $22/hour but it was hard to get people. He followed with the fact that they all wanted to be paid under the table so they could continue to get the bonus from the government. This is the crap that's killing us slowly, but certainly.

Trump WON votes

Biden and company are BUYING votes

The Presidency is not about bedside manner. The nicest doc in the world may not be able to save your life.

I would have great difficulty hating someone that accomplished so much in his one term. I felt safe, I felt proud of America.

Now I am just waiting for the hammer to drop.

Things are NOT better than when Trump was president. Not in any single aspect of life, are things better today.

[MEANZ06]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Irrelevant - I don't think for a minute that JB is the one running the country.

I've thought that myself from day one. Dude can't form a sentence unless it's read off notes, teleprompter etc. It's painful to watch him speak

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Trump WON votes

Biden and company are BUYING votes

[VatorMan]

One quote on twitter:

Guys, you’re all criticizing without understanding the situation: Biden has to use his vacation days or he loses them.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

One quote on twitter:

Guys, you’re all criticizing without understanding the situation: Biden has to use his vacation days or he loses them.

OK, that's funny

[ZipZap]

I know that a lot of folks on here are anti-facebook, but this guy is worth the price of admission. Angry Cops

https://www.facebook.com/AngryCops/v...13398450046790

[Mike Mercury]

[Dan47]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Irrelevant - I don't think for a minute that JB is the one running the country.

This ^.

IMO, the vast majority of our modern day problems including these misguided wars, are a result of abandoning sound money. Politicians have too much power and average, wage earning citizens have too little.

The beginning of the end began with the creation of the Federal Reserve C.B., the outlawing of holding gold by U.S. citizens and most recently, the modern dollar created in 1971 with the financial default known as the Nixon Shock.

Financial charts show how that transition has affected our population, turning us into a welfare/warfare state dependent on the global debt based, fiat dollar system.

We are facing a whole lot of pent up political and economic nonsense that needs to be unwound. IMO, this is just the opening act of dollar promises made over the last century/half century, that will be defaulted on.

The U.S. government is broke.

[VITE1]

Here's a good question. Where is the money coming from to support the Taliban? I am reading more and more reports about the amount of Lithium and rare earth minerals in Afghanistan. Both markets for these are controlled by the Chinese.

Then add in their program ( One Belt, One road) for economic dominance of major sections of the world economy. Then put on top massive increase in War games off the coast of Taiwan and I see the actions and reactions to what's going on in Afghanistan as a prelude to even greater conflicts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by VITE1

Here's a good question. Where is the money coming from to support the Taliban? I am reading more and more reports about the amount of Lithium and rare earth minerals in Afghanistan. Both markets for these are controlled by the Chinese.

Then add in their program ( One Belt, One road) for economic dominance of major sections of the world economy. Then put on top massive increase in War games off the coast of Taiwan and I see the actions and reactions to what's going on in Afghanistan as a prelude to even greater conflicts.

Belt and Road Initiative - Wikipedia

Well, the Chinese have proven they know how to deal with muslims. It will work for them.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by NEED-A-VETTE

Attachment 59791

Holee Shit. Problem is that they'll likely be the best fund raising site on the web.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Well, the Chinese have proven they know how to deal with muslims. It will work for them.

Interestingly, when the Chinese get tired of the BS, they may level the place.

[Louie Detroit]

For a laugh I watched MS13NBC for their take on things. That nasty nappy headed ho racist Joy Reid was leading a panel of bummed out looking lib ****tards. They were blaming the whole colossal goat**** on Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld. Pathetic.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

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[Mike Mercury]

Biden earlier:
Afghanistan; turn this money flow off.

Biden now:
Biden seeks to spend $3.6B more on reconstruction there next year

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics...reconstruction

The war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion — but the Biden administration has asked for more, even with plans to fully withdraw from the country this summer.

In its budget request for fiscal year 2022, the White House included $3.3 billion for Afghan security forces to be paid out via the Department of Defense's Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.

That money would flow to the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, Afghan Air Force and the Afghan Special Security Forces, entities that put up little resistance as the Taliban swept across the country in just a few days.

The White House has also requested $364 million go toward development assistance via the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development.

That money would be aimed at "improving access to essential services for Afghan citizens, promoting economic growth, fighting corruption and the narcotics trade, improving health and education service delivery, supporting women's empowerment, enhancing conflict resolution mechanisms, supporting the Afghan-led peace process and bolstering Afghan civil society," the White House said in a June fact sheet.

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko mentioned:
"Despite the U.S. troop withdrawal, the Biden administration has requested more than $3 billion for Afghanistan’s reconstruction in the coming year," Sopko said.

Fox News asked the White House if the administration still wants the funds in light of the Taliban taking over the country, but they did not respond.

That money is in addition to the $145 billion already spent on rebuilding and the $837 billion dedicated to fighting.

While the administration is seeking more money to pour into Afghanistan, the U.S. government has already had trouble managing the vast amounts of cash dedicated to the cause.



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[LisaJohn]

So let me see if I understand…..
$3.3 billion
$364 million
$145 billion
$837 billion

And the approximate population here is 330 million?

[Louie Detroit]

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