Was hoping not to live to see the day, but here we are.

Never even dreamed this could happen here.

been FULLY expecting it for a bit over 3 decades now. The writing was on the wall. Worse to come, I fear.

Come on, how can some anonymous Trump crony pay the salaries of the entire U.S. military? And corporate media reports this shit like it's the most normal thing in the world. I mean, WTF?

But, hey! Johnny-boy says it doesn't matter!

in paying approximately 2.07 million members of the US military.

Very generous. It's like one of those payouts from a class-action.

Old SNL fake U.S. Navy ad.

Plus whoever probably bought some good will from some bent officers.

How is this being allowed.

Chaos.

be divided amongst the hump and...nobody really.

There may not be an anonymous donor. The Administration may be just lying. Our deficit was “officially” cut to less than $1 trillion a year, so why is the government borrowing a trillion in less than 2 months? Who knows what the treasury is paying for at this point?

It is impossible to believe anything from our government.

So, a few special people get paid?

There are over 2 million men and women in uniform. If the average monthly pay per person was $5000., then the monthly payroll would be over 10 billion dollars. This is simplistic example, and only to prove a point. I'm sure the real figure is much higher.
So, this $130 million dollars divided by 2 million personnel would only be enough to pay all of the military about $65.
And then it's gone.
It's not so much the amount, as it is the idea that private sources could fund the military.
My bet is that it will be used to fund certain groups within the military...groups loyal to, or useful to Trump.

besides, 130 million to someone who has a couple ofBillion or more, isn't even pocket change or dashboard change........and certainly isn't a big amount considering the TAX CUT(s) they have received from Trump/Republicans CABAL...........

I read one of the "medium" billionaires gave 10 Million to some cause, as if it was a wonderful thing he did.....They must not have known that he was worth 60 BILLION..........

'Best leadership money can buy' is working so well for Russia! So Putin's Favorite President will try it here.

What "favor" will be asked of them and their families because Republicans refuse to do their job?

$600 Billion annually divide x 12 = 50 Billion
$50,000,000,000
- $130,000,000
that leaves just $49,870,000,000 to go for this month only

$130 wouldn’t even pay the officer corp.

This is about making service members personally loyal and personally beholden to Donald Trump. It is about setting a precedent of private payment to public servants.

This is where they want to go. Where there is direct fealty to individuals for personal survival and prosperity.

This is feudalism reborn.

But I’ve got bad news for these people. $130 million won’t even scratch the payroll.

It's Timothy Mellon. The man behind the curtain.

will be called in.

Also, wouldn't want the troops to think that they are working for the American people.

This is officially the ends of any basis to our nation existing as a democracy

$100 million to the Donald J. Trump Fund (located offshore for tax purposes).

Hope those devil dogs love the crumbs from the master's table. Of course like the DOGE checks, they will be nonexistent.

Or a lawyer of any kind, but there’s no way this can be legal. Congress appropriates funds for the Military Pay Account, and any use of funds for a purpose other than what it was appropriated for is a violation of the Antidefiency Act. Also, the government can’t accept volunteer service, so it’ll be interesting to see how the Comptroller folks jump through hoops to make this happen.

I’m certainly not anti-troop. I’m a retired troop and I have family currently serving, so I’m happy to see them get paid, but I really don’t see how this is legal.

Which of his special criminal friends do our soldiers fight for now?

Buying more mercenaries on the cheap? Or just looking to become Supreme Commander of US Military?