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tblue37

(67,204 posts)
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:11 PM Monday

"Even if Hegseth is calling this meeting to discuss serious issues of national defense...few things are important enough

to justify the security risk of putting the entire top U.S. military command, the secretary of defense, and the president all in the same room."

@radiofreetom.bsky.social: "Even if Hegseth is calling this meeting to discuss serious issues of national defense...few things are important enough to justify the security risk of putting the entire top U.S. military command, the secretary of defense, and the president all in the same room."

Jill Lawrence (@jilldlawrence.bsky.social) 2025-09-29T23:42:45.476Z
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tblue37

(67,204 posts)
2. All our enemies now know when & where ALL our military leaders (& the president) will be gathered!
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:18 PM
Monday

IMO the word "somewhat" isn't needed.

It would be one thing if he called this meeting but kept it secret. But since this is a reality tv presidency, he's publicized it so our enemies - which have increased since 1/20/25 - know when & where ALL our military leaders (& wanna be 👑) will be together.

Stacy (@stacy22mom.bsky.social) 2025-09-29T23:57:24.241Z

Silent Type

(11,288 posts)
5. The criticism would be much more if they did it "in secret." Hegseth/trump just want to hold a big meeting
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:27 PM
Monday

with top ass-kissers stationed around the world.

PSPS

(14,974 posts)
7. I worked for the largest private Nat Sec outfit...
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:30 PM
Monday

When our department had to go to an event or meeting, they wouldn't book us all on the same flight.

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