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Irish_Dem

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5. His minders think beyond superficial.
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:04 AM
Apr 21

It is a deliberate attempt to damage the US military and our national security.

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Throw in a little sexual harassment and it sounds just like where he used to work (Fox). surfered Apr 21 #1
Why does Trump want a Pentagon in chaos? Irish_Dem Apr 21 #2
He sees this as his big bold unsettling move like Patel underpants Apr 21 #4
His minders think beyond superficial. Irish_Dem Apr 21 #5
Sounds like a Putin dream come true PatSeg Apr 21 #17
He wants the fear that comes with creating chaos and uncertainty. Lonestarblue Apr 21 #7
It makes Putin happy, which makes TSF happy. MLAA Apr 21 #8
It benefits Putin Martin Eden Apr 21 #9
It benefits Putin ...that is all that matters JT45242 Apr 21 #12
Doesn't benefit Trump... JadedButHopeful Apr 21 #14
Trump does nothing unless it benefits him personally in some way. Irish_Dem Apr 21 #15
trump is just following Putin's orders, and Putin does need chaos everywhere in the USA, theat is why Escurumbele Apr 21 #16
A drunken, womanizing weekend substitute host on Fox "News" is appointed Defense Secretary. mwb970 Apr 21 #3
"And who will trump choose next for the job?" BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #6
Department in collapse Glaisne Apr 21 #10
There's no dysfunction: AllyCat Apr 21 #11
Wow! Who'd of thunk putting a drunk in charge of the world's most powerful military would not go well? johnnyplankton Apr 21 #13
It's jos JOB to create dysfunction. Without a 9/11 size disaster, no cause to invoke martial law. usonian Apr 21 #18
No, he doesn't "deserve better". louis-t Apr 21 #19
If only we had known that he was unreliable somehow... shotten99 Apr 21 #20
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