Republican Senator Says War Is More Important Than Your Pocketbook

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Source: The New Republic

April 14, 2026 / 11:42 a.m. ET


Republican Senator Roger Marshall wants Americans to stop complaining about gas prices because they’re necessary for “national security.”. Speaking on Newsmax’s Wake Up America Tuesday morning, Marshall was asked about the Iran war, and the Kansas politician was dismissive of its negative economic effects on the American people.

“I’m sorry the gas prices are going up, but help is on its way, and your national security, yes, is even more important than your pocketbook,” Marshall said.

Marshall doubled down when asked how long Americans would be paying higher energy costs, saying, “I think back to my grandparents and their generation that served in World War II.”

“Could you imagine trying to tell the president, ‘Look, you only got so many days to defeat Hitler or defeat Japan?’ We have to do it till we get the outcome that we want. I hope it’s weeks and not months, but at the end of the day, Americans are going to be safer,” Marshall said.

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[Deuxcents]

1. If we had been attacked, I'm sure we'd all be pitching in but we weren't. We bombed Iran twice

And this second time was an agreement with Bibi because TSF felt it in his bones. This is unnecessary and we’ve not been told the reasons why, what the are plans and what is expected when goals are achieved. There is no comparison with this and the mission in WWII and to equate the two is gaslighting, which we’ve had our fill of.

[Roy Rolling]

30. The very definition of "specious reasoning"

By MAGAt logic, I am a dragon killer.

I have been protecting Washington, DC from dragon attacks all year.

The fact there are no dragon attacks is proof of my protection power.

Give me all your money.

[mwmisses4289]

31. Here be a dragon 🐉 for ya!

Or perhaps two! 🐲🐉🐲
Along with their unicorn handler!🦄

[sakabatou]

2. Well, senator, go to your local office and join the military if it's so important.

PUT YOUR OWN BOOTS ON THE GROUND!

[turbinetree]

3. I second your motion..............and this Marshall guy is an idiot...............

[Akakoji]

20. Clearly

But he certainly feels at home on Newsmax. Where is he even from? Wait, funny I was going to say what a Moran!

[mwmisses4289]

33. Or if he's to old, send his sons, daughters, grandkids, neices and nephews!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

4. Hey Roger Marshall,

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I know you served 7 years in the Army Reserves, but never in combat, so, here's my proposal,
go volunteer for combat duty in the Gulf then, and only then, can you endorse sending young service members into combat in Iran, otherwise, shut your fucking pie hole.
Let's compare your time in service compared to mine and many other DU members:
I served 35 years as an active duty Marine, 3 combat tours, 2 in Vietnam, 1 in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, I was wounded twice in Vietnam but still returned to full fill my 2 tours.

What danger did you face in peace time?

You are nothing more than a fucking Chicken Hawk who's willing to send our sons and daughters into actual combat all the while collecting a paycheck from the people of America.


Master Gunnery Sargeant Dware (Ret.)
USMC- 1964-1999.
Semper Fi.

Fuck off you piece of shit.

[sheshe2]

10. I approve this message!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. Thank you sheshe2.

Nothing pisses me off more than some fucking chicken hawk who is willing to send my sisters and brothers in arms into harm's way all the while sitting behind a desk, collecting a paycheck courtesy of the American people who never served a day in his life in combat facing a determined foe.

[sheshe2]

16. Barry Mcguire's lyrics

They have been playing over and over in my head.

"You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction"

[MarineCombatEngineer]

17. Barry McGuire

&list=RDh-V1t0PLQ2E&start_radio=1

[sheshe2]

18. Yup.

How the hell did we get here again.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

19. Trumpedo and his criminal cabal,

and those that didn't believe that he would do exactly what he said he would do.

[dem4decades]

28. From Pink Floyd

"Forward " he cried from the rear
And the front rank died
The general sat, and the lines on the map
Moved from side to side

[dem4decades]

27. I appreciate your service, your awareness and your speaking up.

I'm so disappointed that many veterans and active service members support Trump and the Republicans. They buy the bull that is being sold to them that Republicans are the pro America and pro veterans party, all the while the Republicans are undermining America and gutting programs that help veterans. How can the Democrats appeal to veterans that have an aversion to seeing the truth. Thanks again.

[Martin68]

5. Republican Senator is full of shit and backing a losing horse.

[dickthegrouch]

6. His future security depends on bankrupting us now.

He thinks.
But his millions won’t buy him trustworthy slaves when humanity is at 10% of current numbers. He will starve (or better) too.

[IronLionZion]

7. The MAGA campaign slogan

[Cha]

8. Fuck Off Nazi *****

We'll decide what's more important...

I Choose Life. :cande:

[Bristlecone]

9. A gross characterization and comparison.

[ChicagoTeamster]

11. If oil is a matter of national security, then the oil companies should be nationalized.

[Justice matters.]

12. What that repuke says is, he doesn't suffer with his big salary

AND his free healthcare plan, for all him and his Republican accomplices care.

He's like telling the vast majority living paycheck to paycheck they can eat cake.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. He also believes in ivermectin. Read his bio.

Roger Wayne Marshall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Marshall

How rich is Kansas’ senator: Roger Marshall’s net worth revealed
https://finbold.com/guide/roger-marshall-net-worth/

[Intractable]

15. This war was fought by the US for Israel and because of Epstein.

Trump promised no wars and reduced prices.

[Skittles]

21. that POS comparing this crap to WWII

un-fucking-believable

[Intractable]

23. Well, it could be the beginnings of WWIII!

Just joking on that. It seems the only ones who want this war are Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu.

[Skittles]

24. yup, there was a reason America entered WWII

we didn't fucking help to start it

[cstanleytech]

22. Dear Senator Asshole, Did Congress declare war? No? Then fuck off you useless piece of shit!!!

[raccoon]

25. Roger Marshall represents Kansas.

but plenty of states, mine included, have like-minded nitwits in office.

[Bengus81]

32. I have him for a Senator, he's a Trump ass kissing jackass

Here's a video of him walking out of a town hall filled with his Republican voters.

He's a flaming POS............

[no_hypocrisy]

26. Then why war when this country won't be worth "saving"?

No democracy

No economic opportunity and security

No trust amongst each other

Having a war for the sake of Dystopia makes no sense

[Irish_Dem]

29. Unless of course it affects his pocket book.