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Senate Dems Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill

Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels.

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"Schumer on Monday criticized Republicans in a "Dear Colleague" letter for pushing "lopsided" bills that increased defense spending substantially while leaving behind non-defense programs.

"There is nothing normal about putting forward a lopsided proposal that shuts down bipartisan input and jams through one-sided bills that shortchange families, prolong a war, and shield corruption," he wrote.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday slammed the defense authorization bill as a bill to support the military conflict with Iran, which most Americans oppose.

"It's a war-funding authorization bill. This is an authorization for the Iran war, a war that nobody in this country wants," he said."

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Well, nobody but the Military Industrial Complex and Trumpers who obviously support them.

Dwight Eisenhower, an actual Republican, is spinning in his grave.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-14 11:44 PM | Reply

pushing "lopsided" bills that increased defense spending substantially

Those golden battleships ain't gonna pay for themselves.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-14 11:48 PM | Reply

Infinite supply of money for war and domestic terrorism and none for education, health care or social security from the GOP.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-15 08:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

1h
Every Republican Senator voted to merge our military with Israel's military.

The most America LAST thing they could possibly do, selling our military out to a foreign country.

It's absolute treason and betrayal.

~MTG~

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-15 03:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Every Republican Senator voted to merge our military with Israel's military.
The most America LAST thing they could possibly do, selling our military out to a foreign country.
It's absolute treason and betrayal.
~MTG~

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-15 03:50 PM | Reply: The Israeli Death Forces and the US Dept of War

*** Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill Nine Palestinians, Including Ten-Year-Old Boy ***

One murderous strike hit a police post in northern Gaza, killing seven human beings.

The IDF -- serial killers of the Middle East -- like the notorious Son of Sam -- and we're supposed to merge our militaries.

Another reason why the satanic Trumpf junta wants to dismantle the ICC.

Now we know why a certain Israel troll started a thread recently on drudge.com about the problems of blacks and the Democratic Party.

Distract from the news of this horrendous merger issue at Capitol Hill.

And some drudgers obliged the troll.

AIPAC-ers must be elatedly kicking their heels in joy.

US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-Israel): "Ah, now I can finally retire."

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-15 04:19 PM | Reply

And of course Senate Democrats blocked the $1.5 trillion dollar DOD budget since the IDF and DOD will be merging anyway.

"No more Forever Wars! Just defensive wars on behalf of Israel! Finish off the Palestinians! Kill Muslims!"

Don't forget that last year our Congress also made into law automatic registration for male citizens and permanent residents into the Selective Service System (SSS.gov).

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-15 04:49 PM | Reply

We can allocate $1.5 trillion to the DOD if Red States pay the extra themselves.

#7 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-07-15 05:00 PM | Reply

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