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orangecrush

(29,956 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:17 AM 14 hrs ago

Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in 'dollars and cents'

For several years, veterans groups have been pushing for legislation that would allow those wounded in combat to receive both disability benefits and retirement pay. However, a bill intended to do just that — the Major Richard Star Act — recently stalled in the Senate.

Named for an Army reserve major who died of lung cancer linked to burn pit exposure, the legislation took aim at a federal rule against “double-dipping” — one that veterans’ advocates argue has wrongly been applied to two different federal benefits.

But the legislation has faced an uphill battle in Congress, and most recently, it failed to advance after a lone senator blocked a procedural move that would have allowed the Senate to pass the bill.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on the Senate floor that his objection to the bill came down to “dollars and cents.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/veterans-richard-star-act-senate/

You greedy veterans can get along fine with one prosthetic leg instead of two!



Shows how much of a fuck "baseball cap Don" really gives about the "troops".


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Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in 'dollars and cents' (Original Post) orangecrush 14 hrs ago OP
Yet he has all of the money in the world JBTaurus83 13 hrs ago #1
They believe all the money in the US treasury now belongs to Donald Trump Walleye 13 hrs ago #3
Isn't he one of the senators who went to Moscow on July 4. They are all traitors Walleye 13 hrs ago #2
Another one of Putin's American bitches. Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #5
They were never properly questioned about that trip Walleye 13 hrs ago #6
On the 4th of July orangecrush 13 hrs ago #8
To think that Wisconsin chose PatSeg 12 hrs ago #17
You must be so proud, cheese heads! Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #4
Ron Johnson... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #7
this is a very stupid man Jvp 12 hrs ago #9
And a fundamentally dishonest one... GiqueCee 11 hrs ago #27
Unreal orangecrush 10 hrs ago #28
A billion dollars a day Mz Pip 12 hrs ago #10
No orangecrush 10 hrs ago #29
And how much are those luxury jets DHS used to parade Gnome and her lover about? Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #11
If only it was billions of dollars then, no problem. Biophilic 12 hrs ago #12
as long as it's understood barbtries 12 hrs ago #14
They'd probably give the vets something. Ya gotta have a front story. Biophilic 12 hrs ago #15
motherfucking republicans. barbtries 12 hrs ago #13
Always doing a job ON you...NOT ..FOR you! BattleRow 12 hrs ago #18
The only veterans the GOPers ever liked are war criminals and the dead. Crowman2009 12 hrs ago #16
With a President popsdenver 12 hrs ago #19
How many "dollars and cents" is this stupid fucking war costing, Ron? William Seger 12 hrs ago #20
Too bad all the vets aren't billionaires, then the bill would have sailed through! Fil1957 11 hrs ago #21
I think there should be a special 90% tax on war profiteering Ilsa 11 hrs ago #22
Just hand them a flag from "grateful nation." Ilsa 11 hrs ago #23
But plenty of money to slaughter school children MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #24
Congress doesn't mind Trump spending a billion dollars a day on a senseless war, but helping Vets...too much money! patphil 11 hrs ago #25
There is a special place in hell for greedy senators who block veterans benefits. MLWR 11 hrs ago #26
Gotta keep those tax cuts for billionaires coming orangecrush 10 hrs ago #30
Retirement pay is for time served while cpamomfromtexas 7 hrs ago #31
Agree 100% orangecrush 7 hrs ago #32
I knew it would be some republican before I even read the article.... VegasVet 40 min ago #33

JBTaurus83

(1,212 posts)
1. Yet he has all of the money in the world
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:23 AM
13 hrs ago

For tax cuts to the rich, wars, and murdering American citizens.

GiqueCee

(3,929 posts)
27. And a fundamentally dishonest one...
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:05 PM
11 hrs ago

... but then, that is a prerequisite for earning the dubious distinction of being a Republican. 16 years ago, Johnson promised his constituents that he'd only stay in office for ONE TERM. He lied.
So... are ya proud of yourselves, Wisconsin? Well, don't be. You voted for this asshole THREE FUCKIN' TIMES!

Mz Pip

(28,433 posts)
10. A billion dollars a day
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:50 AM
12 hrs ago

for this war/not war is okay, though.

Do they ever actually listen to themselves.

Trueblue Texan

(4,390 posts)
11. And how much are those luxury jets DHS used to parade Gnome and her lover about?
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:52 AM
12 hrs ago

He didn’t seemed concerned about those dollars and cents.

barbtries

(31,289 posts)
14. as long as it's understood
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:54 AM
12 hrs ago

that the dollars go to the oligarchs and will not benefit any regular American veteran or person.

Biophilic

(6,503 posts)
15. They'd probably give the vets something. Ya gotta have a front story.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:57 AM
12 hrs ago

Well, you used to have to have a front story. Probably not anymore. Sigh.

barbtries

(31,289 posts)
13. motherfucking republicans.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:54 AM
12 hrs ago

johnson is stupid and it burns that he uses his power against instead of FOR the people.

Crowman2009

(3,497 posts)
16. The only veterans the GOPers ever liked are war criminals and the dead.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:58 AM
12 hrs ago

War criminals live out the GOP's sick fantasies and the dead don't ask for VA benefits.

popsdenver

(2,170 posts)
19. With a President
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:02 PM
12 hrs ago

who has publicly stated, that those in the Military, are all are "Suckers and Losers", ........
For the life of me,.......I don't understand why the entire Military hasn't thrown a Military Coup Insurrection..... with the entire Military going after him and all his Republican CABAL.........and throwing all of them out..........

At this point, that may be the ONLY thing that can save the entire U.S (and world). from them.......

William Seger

(12,400 posts)
20. How many "dollars and cents" is this stupid fucking war costing, Ron?
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:03 PM
12 hrs ago

We know you don't care about current and future wounded vets, Ron, but you and your fuckwit party of sycophants had a great opportunity to save a lot of "dollars and cents" by ending it, but you decided that the taste of #rump's ass was just too delicious.

Ilsa

(64,249 posts)
22. I think there should be a special 90% tax on war profiteering
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:36 PM
11 hrs ago

that is used to pay veterans benefits, disability, and retirement.

patphil

(8,974 posts)
25. Congress doesn't mind Trump spending a billion dollars a day on a senseless war, but helping Vets...too much money!
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:47 PM
11 hrs ago

Republicans will put them in harms way, but supporting those who are sick or injured or both from their service.
No way!

Typical republican.

cpamomfromtexas

(1,486 posts)
31. Retirement pay is for time served while
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:31 PM
7 hrs ago

Disability pay is to compensate for not being able to have follow on career. This is inexcusable. Pass richard starr act now!

VegasVet

(7,520 posts)
33. I knew it would be some republican before I even read the article....
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:41 PM
40 min ago

Yet so many veterans continue to vote for the Grand Old Perverts regardless of how much they fuck us over.

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