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Sanders Rips Lawmakers Saying 'We Don't Have the Money' While Backing $900 Billion for Military (www.commondreams.org)

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"I think it's time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families."

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

“I think it’s time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want"

is he talking about active servicepeople because we've been there since forever

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

MIC is the private companies that supply/support the military and profit from it. Everything from fuel to uniforms to electrical wiring in the bases.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world -2 points 9 minutes ago (1 children)

so, like also the schools that are on base too? because the janitor at the school on the base near me fell through their ancient roof a few weeks ago. like, I'm not so sure they've been getting everything they want

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 minutes ago

It’s a school. That’s why.

[–] ysjet@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago

Of course not, active servicepeople are just another currency to the military-industrial complex.