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21. what the mafia does is to get the people they recruit to do little tasks
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:22 PM
Saturday

...get them used to subservience.

A little fascism here, a little totalitarianism there.

Break a little law...

“Whether the government is or is not lawfully paying the troops salaries can’t depend on this gift. It has to depend on whether there is another appropriation available for this cost, and I don’t think there is. And if there isn’t, then they can take the gift and hold it, but they can’t spend it without approval of Congress,” Super told Federal News Network.

Similarly to the Pentagon’s legally disputed move last week to redirect $8 billion from its research and development accounts to cover military pay, the use of private funds raises concerns — government agencies can spend federal funds only as appropriated by Congress and spending in the absence of appropriations is constitutionally prohibited.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/can-dod-use-private-funds-to-pay-troops-during-shutdown/

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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
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