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Screenshot of a tweet by Stephen Semler, @stephensemler: "3% of Democratic voters support a bigger military budget, but 55% of House Democrats just voted for one. 16% of Republican voters want a larger military budget, but 92% of House Republicans just voted for one. Democracy in action." It quotes his earlier tweet about 312 House members voting to authorize over $900 billion in military spending, above a photo of…

Voters Want Less Military Spending, Congress Votes More

A tweet contrasts how few voters want a bigger military budget with how many House members voted for one. Civics-class cynicism for Xennials who were taught how a bill becomes law.

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Screenshot of a tweet by Stephen Semler, @stephensemler: "3% of Democratic voters support a bigger military budget, but 55% of House Democrats just voted for one. 16% of Republican voters want a larger military budget, but 92% of House Republicans just voted for one. Democracy in action." It quotes his earlier tweet about 312 House members voting to authorize over $900 billion in military spending, above a photo of…

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