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It’s not just the money. It’s the promise of jobs, but not only for themselves, it’s for them to fill out and use as favors/bribes. It’s the lean-on-this-guy pressure. 
It’s the “rid me of this troublesome priest” power. It’s mostly about power
yes, we are in a proxy war with Russia/China and other fascist states that supply russia. 
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yes, its money well spent.
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hopefully its over soon with a total Ukrainian victory. >

Sure. Though it always makes me wonder how billions of dollars to war and corporations fly through congress but they squabble about money that goes to Americans. >

because corporations pay republican lawmakers to block most funding that helps the average person.
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if they lose any ground, its harder to gain back than it is defend it. >

The people just need to get together and toss like $2 each to pay off these politicians like corporations do. They’re pretty cheap to buy.