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tblue37

(68,444 posts)
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:10 PM Monday

Trump: "They said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it."

Trump on his military advisers: "I was told this is a very dangerous mission. They didn't say it's a foolish mission, they said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-06T18:08:01.795Z
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Trump: "They said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it." (Original Post) tblue37 Monday OP
Sacrificing others is his speciality. City Lights Monday #1
Hegseth is a know-nothing reptilian ass-kissing piece of toxic garbage.. agingdem Monday #4
Very true! nt City Lights Monday #5
omg that's why Pete fired all those Generals leftstreet Monday #2
It's a sacrifice he's willing to make. tblue37 Monday #3
Trump is Lord Farquad on steroids MustLoveBeagles Monday #6

City Lights

(25,877 posts)
1. Sacrificing others is his speciality.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:12 PM
Monday

I absolutely despise him. He has zero redeeming qualities. A horrible person through and through.

agingdem

(8,882 posts)
4. Hegseth is a know-nothing reptilian ass-kissing piece of toxic garbage..
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:27 PM
Monday

but the Senate assholes that knew he was an incompetent abusive womanizing drunk and still approved his nomination are as much to blame as the psychotic cretin that nominated him...

leftstreet

(40,922 posts)
2. omg that's why Pete fired all those Generals
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:15 PM
Monday

Trump's tell:

"THEY DIDN'T SAY IT'S A FOOLISH MISSION"

LOL he didn't have to say that. It means, yes they did. But he'll put it out there for his pre-denial. What a textbook narcissist!

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