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kairos12

(13,594 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:02 PM 17 hrs ago

An often heard phrase in reference to any type of armed conflict is

"blood and treasure." This phrase refers to how much a country is willing to expend to engage and win a conflict. It's important to remember that with the Orange Duce, this phrase should be understood as your spilled blood to protect/increase my treasure.

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