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Bluetus

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10. So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before

Reply to agingdem (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:45 AM

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it got revealed as one of the biggest military blunders in recent history.

We really need to ramp up the messaging about what a blunder it was. We are off to a good start, but need to really keep that message front and center. And THIS is exactly why the Constitution does not give the President the power to start wars on his own.

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Senator Chuck Schumer: Trump is a military moron. [View all] Passages Wednesday OP

Good luck with that Chuck chicoescuela Wednesday #1

It's essential they use every legal lever, be on the record. Passages Wednesday #2

Well said, Senator mcar Wednesday #3

Not just a military moron. C_U_L8R Wednesday #4

Yeah, I wouldn't have limited it to just the military. Ray Bruns Wednesday #6

He's a moron. Period. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #14

WAIT! Didn't he say he knows more than all "his" generals?? AZ8theist Wednesday #32

psycho man-baby Trump's ego is so fragile that agingdem Wednesday #5

So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before Bluetus Wednesday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Wednesday #7

I don't often compliment Schumer Bluetus Wednesday #8

Fuck off, Chuck. intheflow Wednesday #9

I disagree. There is zero possibility of either 25th or impeachment to remove Trump Bluetus Wednesday #20

218/67 are the current magic numbers that one must learn how to count to in order to understand situations like this. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #27

We need to curtail the President's ability to START a war ... ANY war FakeNoose Wednesday #11

"If he restarts this war..." leftstreet Wednesday #12

I think this is why people are afraid to call it a surrender Johonny Wednesday #13

Which means he's not really "fit" leftstreet Wednesday #15

You don't deal with a narcissist by continuing to tip toe around their feelings. llmart Wednesday #16

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #17

Trump and his actions brings to mind NHvet Wednesday #18

Bravo. More of the same please. 617Blue Wednesday #19

We need bdamomma Wednesday #21

Send TWO sternly worded letters! johnnyfins Wednesday #28

Not only letters bdamomma Thursday #34

Who knew? Kid Berwyn Wednesday #22

👋 underpants Wednesday #26

Had it cost less, or had the price of gasoline come down... Harker Wednesday #23

I really do wish... GiqueCee Wednesday #24

Lets be fair to trump quakerboy Wednesday #25

But he has lessen the Epstein file scandal. republianmushroom Wednesday #29

Hay Chuck drop the adjective "military" that would be closer NowsTheTime Wednesday #30

Military, civilian, religious, secular, public sector, private business ... 11 Bravo Wednesday #31

This one is going to cut Trump...criticism of Schumer is often deserved Prairie Gates Wednesday #33

Thanks Senator Schumer MustLoveBeagles Thursday #35