Pic Of The Moment: Let Them Eat War

[EarlG]

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Republican Senator Says War Is More Important Than Your Pocketbook

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[rurallib]

34. Our national security was left in very good shape by Biden

Now it resembles the logo saying from cartoonist Walt Kelly:

"We have seen the enemy and he is us"

[samsingh]

2. the world is far more dangerous and the US is in more dangerous because of the Iran war

trump has completely destroyed our reputation and exposed weakness to the world

[FakeNoose]

3. Roger Marshall is up for re-election this year

How are the Kansas voters going to take this?

[poozwah]

18. hmmmmmmm

can’t spell kansas without an A, an S, and another S.

[SergeStorms]

22. It depends on how many Kansas MAGAs....

have finally woken up to the fact that Trump doesn't care one iota about them.

I have zero faith in cult members.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Maybe this will be his Joni Ernst moment?

I sure hope so!

(he'll probably double and triple down like she did)

[twodogsbarking]

5. His mouff is ready.

[Joinfortmill]

6. Midterms are gonna be wipeout for Republicans

Cheating will likely abound.

[Chasstev365]

7. Is it me or is this guy a particularly stupid GOP Senator?

[Seinan Sensei]

23. A stupid GOP senator, net worth $7 million

An extra buck or two per gallon at the gas pump?
Not a problem.

[magicarpet]

28. ... sides, the profitability of the petroleum industry and Military Industrial Complex Robber barons,....

.... are far more important than your family budget, current skyrocketing consumer prices, and out of control inflation. Hunker down, only unpatriotic Americans criticize there president. Be better than that.

[Martin Eden]

8. To protect America's national security, Trump needs to be impeached

Would it do any good to write Roger a letter urging him to do that?

[niyad]

9. Oh, look. Another oral sphincter.

[Old Crank]

21. More polite than

He is ready for the toadstool....

[Hugin]

10. That Franklin fellow had the best reply to this sort of hogwash...

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

[WestMichRad]

11. 3 hots and a cot if you enlist!

[Johonny]

12. Did we fear Iran?

Trump's white house goons killed more American than Iran had last year. Who do I fear more, it's an easy choice.

[Kid Berwyn]

13. If only they could shut up long enough to learn something new.

The Pitfalls of Peace

The Lack of Major Wars May Be Hurting Economic Growth

By Tyler Cowen
The New York Times, June 13, 2014

The continuing slowness of economic growth in high-income economies has prompted soul-searching among economists. They have looked to weak demand, rising inequality, Chinese competition, over-regulation, inadequate infrastructure and an exhaustion of new technological ideas as possible culprits.

An additional explanation of slow growth is now receiving attention, however. It is the persistence and expectation of peace.

The world just hasn’t had that much warfare lately, at least not by historical standards. Some of the recent headlines about Iraq or South Sudan make our world sound like a very bloody place, but today’s casualties pale in light of the tens of millions of people killed in the two world wars in the first half of the 20th century. Even the Vietnam War had many more deaths than any recent war involving an affluent country.

Counterintuitive though it may sound, the greater peacefulness of the world may make the attainment of higher rates of economic growth less urgent and thus less likely. This view does not claim that fighting wars improves economies, as of course the actual conflict brings death and destruction. The claim is also distinct from the Keynesian argument that preparing for war lifts government spending and puts people to work. Rather, the very possibility of war focuses the attention of governments on getting some basic decisions right — whether investing in science or simply liberalizing the economy. Such focus ends up improving a nation’s longer-run prospects.

Continues…

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/14/upshot/the-lack-of-major-wars-may-be-hurting-economic-growth.html

“Money trumps peace.” — Pretzeldent George W Bush, Conqueror of Baghdad, February 14, 2007

[Justice matters.]

25. "tens of millions of people killed" is a LOT less consumers...

Methinks these "Economists" skipped some math classes...

[niyad]

26. I nearly spit out my coffee. .". .the very possibility of war focuses the

attention of governments on getting some basic decisions right. . ." WHEN has that EVER happened??? I realize this article is some 12 years old, but I repeat. . .WHEN THE FUCK HAS THAT EVER HAPPENED???

[GiqueCee]

14. Liars gonna lie...

... and, prior to President Psychopants starting a – conflict of interests, shall we call it? – Iran posed NO threat to "national security", and, though they're justifiably pissed off now, they don't have, nor did they ever have, sufficient means to present any such threat.
Even his most mindless and mendacious supporters, like Marshall, know full well that Trump has gone over the high side and into the rhubarb mentally, and that he's never been all that far from the edge of batshit crazy to begin with. As I've observed before, Der Republikanische Partei is determined to rule over the ashes of whatever's left when Satan finally summons Trump to return home. Which, I'm sure we can all agree, can't happen soon enough.

[calimary]

15. I think niyad nailed it.

See post 9.

[patphil]

16. The only way we can insure our nation is secure is to vote all the republicans out of office.

They represent a clear and present danger to the United States of America.
Iran doesn't.

[Exp]

17. The entire world is less safe. nt

[lonely bird]

19. Um, Rog?

Buddy, pal…if you are so concerned about security then maybe you ought to look into the gloryhole that Trump uses to service Putin, Xi, Kim, Victor etc.

[republianmushroom]

20. You'll are just go to have to take one for the orange Jesus.

He knows what he is doing. You bet Sen. Marshall.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. Pull your face out of Trump's rear Marshall

It's cutting off the circulation to your brain.

[Hope22]

27. He needs to be in the cot next to T

When they both are checked into the funny farm! He should also take a look at the pie chart for the US federal budget. The sliver that actually serves the American people would not feed a mouse.

[orangecrush]

29. Clueless

[niyad]

30. That hole desperately needs something. .a plug? tape? firecracker?

pacifier?

[C Moon]

31. IOW: the rich haven't made enough off this war yet.

[mdbl]

32. Is there anyone left in the GOP that isn't a moron?

No answer necessary.

[efhmc]

35. Left?

[MagickMuffin]

33. National security cannot protect us

Do they need reminding them about suicide bombers?

Or

Drones?

How can national security handle these situations when they broke the system with their lies and stupidity. Waging a war with no reason except to play the stock markets.

They be winning biggly on stocks, Americans not so much!

[IronLionZion]

36. Bad Religion - Let them eat war

Let them eat war (ah, ah-ah, ah)
Let them eat war
That's how to ration the poor
Let them eat war (ah, ah-ah, ah)
Let them eat war
There's an urgent need to feed

[LetMyPeopleVote]

37. K&R

[Aussie105]

38. Questions for the senator:

What is your income?

Do you actually buy and pay for your own groceries and gas?

What is the logical link, in your mind, between national security and the war action in Iran?

The 'help' you speak of - details please!