As the Trump administration proceeds with the military police occupation of Minnesota in the face of mass resistance, and wages war all over the world, the majority of Democrats have joined with Republicans to pass a record military spending bill.

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Republicans made no secret of what Democrats were voting for. After the vote Thursday, Representative Tom Cole, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, declared the legislation would “champion American military power, ensuring that our brave warfighters have the tools, weapon systems and capabilities to meet any foe anywhere in the world at any time.” He summarized the bill’s purpose in three words: “America First, Fully Funded.”

Representative Ken Calvert, chairman of the Defense Subcommittee, said the bill “protects the administration’s ‘America first’ defense agenda.”

The House Appropriations Committee issued a statement hailing the “Republican-led funding that puts America First. These bills advance President Trump’s agenda.”

Despite Republicans openly proclaiming that the legislation would fund Trump’s fascistic agenda, nearly two-thirds of House Democrats voted in favor of the defense and consolidated spending bill.

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  • GhostPain@lemmy.world
    311·
    20 hours ago

    Can we stop being “shocked” by what Democrats do, please?

    This is the party now. The billionaires have won.

    Find another party to follow. This one is cooked.

    • ClassStruggle@lemmy.mlEnglish
      122·
      19 hours ago

      This is what the party has always been, but too many people didn’t see it until now because their corruption didn’t impact them yet. Those on the actual left and most marginalized communities have know this for decades.