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Asking everyone to have a more nuanced view about the problems caused by the military industrial complex
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Asking everyone to have a more nuanced view about the problems caused by the military industrial complex
One of the things that really frustrates me about progressive politics is that there seems to be a lack of interest or knowledge about understanding how military equipment is purchased and why.
Like this letter is meant to shut out people like Mark Esper due to his Raytheon ties, but I haven't seen any evidence of Esper personally using his position to benefit Raytheon. https://twitter.com/repmarkpocan/status/1326907834366353409
But you know who allegedly really did try to monetarily benefit Raytheon?
Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/us/arms-deals-raytheon-yemen.html
Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/us/arms-deals-raytheon-yemen.html
Who is out there personally trying to get F-35s sold to the UAE?
Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/politics/kushner-uae-israel-f-35-fighter-jet/index.html
Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/politics/kushner-uae-israel-f-35-fighter-jet/index.html
I just wish lawmakers would use their power in a more targeted way.
Biden is likely going to nominate Michele Flournoy as SECDEF. She comes from the defense policy world. No one is talking about a SECDEF from the defense industry, at least that I've seen.
Biden is likely going to nominate Michele Flournoy as SECDEF. She comes from the defense policy world. No one is talking about a SECDEF from the defense industry, at least that I've seen.
