For 4th time, Republican senator blocks passage of Iron Dome funding bill. Why on earth are we funding a foreign country's defense? Is Israel broke or something?

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[–]Chipit[S] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

they get more aid than any other country on earth.

Really? That sounds easily disprovable. Please be less stupid.

[–]chadwickofwv 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

You obviously have no idea how much money the US gives Israel every year. We pay for their entire military, and that is just a small portion of what we give them.

[–]Chipit[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

In absolute terms, they're #1 in foreign aid? Really?

[–]cisheteroscumNational Justice Party 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Short answer "yes"