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Hegseth wants $200 billion for war? I know where to find it.

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20.03.2026

A time of war is a time of sacrifice, friends. So I’m sorry to report that the war we already decisively won against Iran, the country whose military we 100% obliterated, is going to cost an additional $200 billion, presumably to ensure extra decisive winning and a side of further obliteration.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said March 19 the new load of cash ‒ which is almost enough to fill your tank at current gas prices ‒ is necessary because: “It takes money to kill bad guys.”

Who am I to question a former Fox News host who routinely uses the words “lethality,” “kinetic” and “warfighter”?

All must sacrifice during war, so Trump will hand over his ballroom money

As Republicans have told the American people repeatedly since the Iran war began, for no apparent reason, we must all sacrifice.

GOP Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri said: “I think we all know that when you have a kinetic conflict like this ‒ whether you want to call it a........

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