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former9thward

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5. We are still in Iraq.

Reply to Thunderbeast (Original post)

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 11:36 AM

Aug 2021

In July President Biden announced he would remove combat troops in Iraq by the end of the year. This was in response to a demand by the Iraq government that the U.S.get out.

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Now that we have left Iraq and Afghanistan, what should we do with $200 Billion a year? [View all] Thunderbeast Aug 2021 OP

National Health Insurance. Aristus Aug 2021 #1

If I could have voted for more than one, I would have chosen the health care option as well. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 #2

That won't even make a dent out of the national debt at $28 TRILLION ansible Aug 2021 #3

there are many things we should do but we will just give it to the MIC Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #4

We are still in Iraq. former9thward Aug 2021 #5

National Housing Trusts jmbar2 Aug 2021 #6

It doesn't work this way. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #7

"More tax cuts for the rich." - Republicans Champp Aug 2021 #8

Oh, that $2 Billion a year has already been accounted for... haele Aug 2021 #9

Unfortunately, we were spending debt there. So it's not newfound money. Even if it were, $200B Hoyt Aug 2021 #10

Hopefully some of it will go to the Vets and refugees. nt chowder66 Aug 2021 #11

Healthcare - hands down IcyPeas Aug 2021 #12

Climate change bdamomma Aug 2021 #13

Education is an investment in the future. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #14