Democrats’ Demand for Dramatic Military Cuts Likely To Test Biden, Democrat Lawmaker Says

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Liberals’ demand for dramatic military cuts likely to test Biden, Democrat lawmaker says

By Washington Times, October 31, 2020

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An election that puts former Vice President Joseph Biden in the White House and solidifies Democratic control over Congress could mean the start of internal clashes within the party over military spending, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday.

While Democrats across the political spectrum broadly agree on the need for more alliances, partnerships and international agreements, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, Washington state Democrat, predicted progressive members in Congress will seek dramatic cuts in the Pentagon’s defense budget, currently $740 billion, once in full control of Capitol Hill.

“The tougher part is: How much do you spend on defense and what does your presence in the world look like?” Mr. Smith said Thursday in a discussion hosted by the Washington-based Center for a New American Security. “That’s where the Democratic Party is going to have some hard conversations.”

The surging progressive wing of the party in Congress, led by figures such as independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, wants to see military spending slashed “on general principle,” Mr. Smith said.

“They think that spending money on bombs and weapons of war is nowhere near as important as spending money on just about anything else,” he said. “They want to shift those priorities.”

Mr. Smith said he wants a U.S. nuclear arsenal that is sufficient to deter any aggressor nation, a stance that may clash with some in his caucus.

“I view our nuclear weapons as a deterrent to make sure nuclear war never happens,” he said. Progressive Democrats “are trying to get us to zero nuclear weapons. I can’t support that. You can’t unring the bell.”

“I view our nuclear weapons as a deterrent to make sure nuclear war never happens,” he said. Progressive Democrats “are trying to get us to zero nuclear weapons. I can’t support that. You can’t unring the bell.”

While Mr. Biden has proclaimed his political independence on the campaign trail, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat and an ally of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, told “Axios on HBO,” that members of “The Squad” will be able to push him to the left. She noted liberals had an outsized influence in the negotiations

Generally considered a centrist on Capitol Hill, Mr. Smith supports a measured withdrawal from Afghanistan but acknowledges it would not be without risk. But identifying a trap is the first step toward avoiding it, he said.

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felix1999

3 years ago

That’s a no brainer! Money for the miliary will be used a bribery for social programs. They need to get people addicted to the government. Individual empowerment is forbidden by the left.

They will gut the military, have trannies dominate and pay for their surgery and Critical Race Theory will be reinstalled and dominate the military. It’s being taught in higher and lower education too! Critical Race Theory is about anything critical of the left is due to RACE. Any prejudice real or imagined that goes against the LEFT is based on RACE. It’s head games for the LEFT’S AGENDA! OTOH the LEFT is god and nothing they say or do can be construed as “hate”. It’s lefty brainwashing.

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TomSJr

3 years ago

I was a Democrat my entire life and THEN I BECAME SORRY FOR THAT and I had to tell God how sorry I was when HE alone changed my mind forgiving me of all my LIBERAL SINS AND by making me read the Bible, HIS WORD TO MANKIND. In that Bible, especially in Proverbs, there IS A TON of Conservative wisdom, AND YOU WON’T FIND ANY LIBERAL WISDOM THERE, if there is such a thing. Try to remember that, Democrats.

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Pantalones

3 years ago

It would be much easier for Muslims to invade us with a depleted military.That’s obviously the purpose. Don’t be fooled

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volksnut

3 years ago

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They won’t need to in the traditional sense – thats already started.Look at France …

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volksnut

3 years ago

Nuclear weapons are a – part – of an overall defense budget..Part of it –

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Laddyboy

3 years ago

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