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military spending is 51% of discretionary spending. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6wwEz... Not 51% of government spending, which is much much larger

How many trillions per decade is that?

cool but it’s not the half of the federal budget you suggested

That's splitting hairs though isn't it?

No, 10% and 51% is a pretty substantial and material difference. Lying for the right cause is still lying.