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Related: About this forumTrump wants a 'golden dome' to defend the entire US - CNN
US military officials are scrambling to develop a “Golden Dome” defense system that can protect the country from long-range missile strikes. They have been told by the White House that no expense will be spared, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. CNN’s military analyst retired Col. Cedric Leighton joins Jessica Dean on CNN Newsroom to discuss. - Aired on 03/22/2025.
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Trump wants a 'golden dome' to defend the entire US - CNN (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Mar 22
OP
If MFer keeps wrecking havoc here and abroad, we are going to need protection. But
Silent Type
Mar 23
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Can you imagine how much that would cost?? If it was even possible, that is...
Rhiannon12866
Mar 23
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R0ckyRac00n
(107 posts)1. I believe he wants to call it "the Golden Shower".
n/t
Silent Type
(8,892 posts)2. If MFer keeps wrecking havoc here and abroad, we are going to need protection. But
what happens to missiles fired within the dome?
niyad
(123,104 posts)3. But. . I thought we had major budget problems, and you have already
taken nearly everything from the poor. .Are you going to be asking the obscenely rich to kick in, or just fuck over the poor to their last crumb?
Didn't ray-gun and his blue crayon suggest . .star wars, or some such idiocy?
no_hypocrisy
(51,046 posts)4. Then I guess, he's gonna have to CANCEL those TAX CUTS.
Rhiannon12866
(231,634 posts)5. Can you imagine how much that would cost?? If it was even possible, that is...
So much for cutting expenses.