Trump Defunds Military Even As He Muses About Martial Law And Rattles U.S. Saber | Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow points out that by vetoing the National Defense Authorization Act, Donald Trump has essentially defunded U.S. troops, though that hasn't stopped him from entertaining ideas about imposing martial law to override his election loss or attacking Iran. Aired on 12/24/2020.
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Trump Defunds Military Even As He Muses About Martial Law And Rattles U.S. Saber | Rachel Maddow

87 comments

    1. @Alfred Basurto haha its pathetic that you literally hallucinate that russia is behind everything. you sound like a pathetic child.

    2. Rosie from the depths of my heart and soul my condolences to you and your family.

      Your going through so much now. I can’t say anything but the fact is I really feel things have to start turning around for all of us including your family.

      Stay strong my sister. Respect and blessings from your friend in Ottawa!

    1. @Inagazki Kiamzki
      FACT CHECK ALERT!!! You posted the HOUSE version of the spending bill, passed by the HOUSE back in July. This isn’t the completed bill. It doesn’t include the Senate version of the spending bill, nor is it the final bill. Soooooo…learn how bills are passed. And the final bill does, in fact, appropriate spending. As for budget authority, that’s what Congress does and that’s what the Omnibus bill is. Congress holds budget authority, i.e. more commonly known as the “power of the purse.” Nobody else.
      https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2020/12/congress-unveils-details-of-massive-1-4t-omnibus-spending-package/

  1. I stopped speaking to some friends from college because they voted for trump in 2016, and this affects them directly. I wonder what they think of bunker boy now 🤔 I can’t wait for their call to apologize and say they “shouldn’t have voted for trump” yup, they should have listened to me. Nvm, they did not call when he called them losers.

    1. @Gregg Arsenault
      You’re command of English spelling and usage is sorely lacking.
      I must conclude you are, 1. Foreign, 2.A troll with an agenda. 3. Ignorant. In any case, not worth arguing with.
      Have a nice day.

    1. I am Ade Munandar, who is not lazy to add to learning, always wants to learn to be an American, I want to be an American, sure that America is accepted, America will help America, God’s permission is the solution if I am Ade Munandar, at least I am able to do well, America is affected by disasters and others are enemies of several countries Can you help from several countries or the world even though America has advanced, there are Americans who know that I am Ade Munandar, I need an American Army for America’s interests. The important thing is my Facebook, Ade Munandar Munandar, I ask for help for my writing on Facebook that can speak Indonesian

    2. @Neville Karl the same in the uk..people have lost jobs homes cars etc…depleted what savings they had and now have too rely on food banks and donations from kind hearted people..the difference with us is that our goverment have always given us financial help up too a three thirds of your original pay..

    3. Kirk Daley my money is that they are beginning to see a bit more. It may take a bit more time, but slowly they will see!

    1. @Tessmage Tessera
      If nobody goes to their party they’ll just shoot each other then the National Guard can clean them up.

    2. I’m a neighbor in Canada ‘ I want to say trump DID NOT make America great again!!!!!! My heart is with you all. Blessings and peace be with you all.

  2. wonder if he’ll do a surprise Christmas visit to any troops serving overseas this year? … and what welcome will he get?? watch this space I guess

    1. @djernie808 TWO SEPERATE BILLS… Not just the Covid Relief bill… They put another bill on the tail end of it and THAT is a separate issue
      I agree that spending in other countries is a problem… especially when your own doorstep needs to be sorted… BUT it is Two Bills and NOT one

    2. @super duper So….If you don’t give into my demands I am going to make our military suffer….that’s your excuse? People didn’t want to give into his extortion? So he was justified? Wow.

  3. Just knowing that a president played america all the way to end is very sad,well since trump has property and debt in other countries defunding the military is a walk in the park for him and since trumps friend russia seen everything that would bennifit him and them,he has washed his hands with america,no stimulus check for struggling americans defunding military and not worried about a russian cyber attack,criminal pardons,these are suspicious activities and a hot mess

    1. @Inagazki Kiamzki let him defund the military the soldier dont get paid after all they wanted to defend america.we have folks protesting doing more work on protecting our rights and freedoms than the military….just and observation and rather factual.

    2. @Inagazki Kiamzki it a one sentence run on I dont know what you wish me to view. I studied tech writing in two disciplines so I dont criticize on grammar but see one

    1. Gary Webb trump and Pence seem to be having a lovers spat right now. I don’t think so. Besides that he can’t pardon State charges from New York.

      Only Gov. Cuomo can and I don’t think that’s gonna happen!

    2. Blake Tyner with Trumpolini your country is in the hands of the master crooked politician!

      Look at how he scammed everyone fo the election fraud fight!

    3. CJG444 Green ok then call this.
      If there was in fact fraud, why didn’t Rudy present it in court?

      He appeared fifty times. Fifty times he had to tell the judge that in fact he had zero evidence. Fifty times he was shown to be the goof ball he is. Fifty times he was laughed out of court. And many of those judges were Republican appointees!

      Put the kool aid away and smell the coffee.

      There are no unicorns and trump isn’t a successful billionaire!

  4. As the Allies moved in on Berlin, Hitler in his rants, blamed the German people for losing the war for him…sound familiar?

    1. Hitler at the time had his own people drowned when he deliberately had the tunnel they were sheltering in blown up….adolf trump is capable of doing the same too try and save his own orange skin…he will not succeed good always wins over evil

    2. Patrick Cooper best country in the world. Thank you for remembering us up North. Our Government helps its Citizens and other than some crappy weather Canada’s doing great!

      Come on up after the pandemic, we would love to welcome you and let you enjoy our hospitality and see how greatness really is.

      We measure it not in military might. Or the amount of millionaires. We measure it in quality of life.

      Merry Christmas from Ottawa! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👍

    3. @Michael Reid haha where’s your humility Michael, picking on these poor Americans in their sad Hitler moment? Remember that we have only the Snow Birds, a few hovercraft, and a bunch of mounties to defend our border; a United States of Autocracy frickin scares the toques off us, eh.

      Sorry, from Vancouver 🇨🇦 👌💨

  5. Well, because the general refused to cooperate as Flynn suggested he should do with the Martial Law to override his loss……LMFAO

    1. We should defund the military. It’s a bottomless pit of tax dollars funneled into the pockets of defense contractors.

    2. The Republicans want a big army but they don’t want to send it anywhere. The Democrats want a small army, and they want to send it everywhere.

    1. I am Ade Munandar, who is not lazy to add to learning, always wants to learn to be an American, I want to be an American, sure that America is accepted, America will help America, God’s permission is the solution if I am Ade Munandar, at least I am able to do well, America is affected by disasters and others are enemies of several countries Can you help from several countries or the world even though America has advanced, there are Americans who know that I am Ade Munandar, I need an American Army for America’s interests. The important thing is my Facebook, Ade Munandar Munandar, I ask for help for my writing on Facebook that can speak Indonesian

    1. See if we’re such a terrible danger with a “defunded military” then why not invade those “threatening countries” ??? Youre all a stupid

  6. The president’ is committing sedition, attempting to interfere with election results,inciting resurrection and mia

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