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IronLionZion

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4. MAGA will cancel those military benefits "to save tax dollars"

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:42 PM

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Let's watch the MAGA's heads explode explaining this one: [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 4 OP

And if they get Social Security The Wizard Jul 4 #1

No Medicare. paleotn Jul 4 #3

Seriously! They get a paycheck. Bigger paycheck if they're being shot at. paleotn Jul 4 #2

MAGA will cancel those military benefits "to save tax dollars" IronLionZion Jul 4 #4

Reagan Bush 1, Bush 2, Trump, Trum0 have ALREADY destroyed what we give back to active and veterans dave99 Jul 4 #11

No shit popsdenver Sunday #36

Seriously. James48 Jul 4 #5

Maybe start building public hospitals again. Work at the hospital for 4 years and your medical education LiberalArkie Jul 4 #7

Like Switzerland. Where all the DARK money hides. dave99 Jul 4 #12

Oh snap PatSeg Jul 4 #6

That's why they started calling us communists again. They can no longer defend their hatred of socialism. Iggo Jul 4 #8

Technically the term for this is "company town" SouthBayDem Jul 4 #9

Not sure a company town is anything to hold up as good radical noodle Sunday #31

You assume they care or even comprehend relayerbob Jul 4 #10

As a VET I never got anything free. Jacson6 Jul 4 #13

I was raised on a military base, which also had housing for civilians. Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #16

In the Navy, Farmer-Rick Sunday #29

The military is a job.... reACTIONary Jul 4 #14

The difference is that those benefits are being paid by taxpayers. Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #17

I don't think paying people to do a job, and giving them benefits... reACTIONary Jul 4 #18

The light bulb will go on any minute. Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #20

On a similar note popsdenver Sunday #38

Sure it is Blumancru Sunday #27

Socialized medicine? That's... reACTIONary Sunday #34

Same for ICE Renew Deal Jul 4 #15

What would you say is the difference is .... reACTIONary Jul 4 #19

One is based on capitalism and involves private capital; and the other is a government policy paid by taxpayers. Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #21

Would you say paying government employees a wage... reACTIONary Jul 4 #24

Lots there to absorb. Baitball Blogger Sunday #26

Thanks for your thoughts on this! reACTIONary Sunday #35

What about the difference between "private corporate-profit-funded" and ..... ColoringFool Sunday #28

The difference between .... reACTIONary Sunday #33

It is not free PCB66 Jul 4 #22

What has already been said: We don't begrudge the perks, Baitball Blogger Jul 4 #23

I'm retired AF and I have fun with my fellow retirees when they complain about socialism LogDog75 Jul 4 #25

Socialism require the working class to pay (minimum) double Justice matters. Sunday #30

This country must really despise our elderly and military Capt. America Sunday #32

Interesting how the republinazis are against "socialized medicine", area51 Sunday #37

Social Security does not involve Progressive dog Sunday #39