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MLWR

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7. From RawStory:

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:05 PM

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"The identity of the anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Trump administration to pay troops amid the ongoing government shutdown has been revealed to be reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon, a donation that, according to a report from The New York Times, would likely violate federal law." https://www.rawstory.com/government-shutdown-2674232858/

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Your military that's being deployed against you is being partially funded by anonymous donors [View all] bigtree Saturday OP

Republicans vs. America Champp Saturday #1

I believe the term to describe a Nation.. thomski64 Saturday #3

Is everyone getting paid or, just the fascist boot lickers within the rank? nt Hotler Saturday #2

Dubious that the money popsdenver Saturday #11

"Fiscal policy experts are questioning the legality of the move." Wiz Imp Saturday #4

Why isn't this being challenged in court? Hard to believe that SCOTUS would OK something this blatant. TheRickles Saturday #9

I'm sure it will be. Wasn't it just announced a day or 2 ago? Wiz Imp Saturday #13

Yes, you're right. I'm losing track of all the blatantly illegal and challengeable moves by Trump these days. TheRickles Saturday #14

So oligarchs are funding the military now MadameButterfly Saturday #16

A private army bought and donated to KRASNOV. UTUSN Saturday #5

What percentage of total military pay is that? leftstreet Saturday #6

MSNBC analysts said yesterday it amounts to $10 per ground trooper. ancianita Saturday #18

From RawStory: MLWR Saturday #7

I'm sure that $130 million is pocket change for Dr. T Saturday #8

Unconstitutional usurping of the Congressional power bronxiteforever Saturday #10

That $100 per active military member is not going to go a long way, especially in light of the Bev54 Saturday #12

what the mafia does is to get the people they recruit to do little tasks bigtree Saturday #21

Dollars or rubles? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Saturday #15

I posted this quote one other place. It is so good. twodogsbarking Saturday #17

Zappa, like George Carlin, was a prophet who saw the future! Initech Saturday #20

Well who are these anonymous donors? Time to expose them. Initech Saturday #19