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ChicagoTeamster

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8. Hegseth is a disgrace. If the US needs to do such a review it can be done privately and then our Generals and diplomats

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:59 PM

6 hrs ago

can raise our concerns and state what our options and their options are privately.

Trump's entire administration is just pushing the Russian talking points. They're all owned. Putin and Netanyahu own Trump thanks to Epstein and Trump owns the Republicans thanks to Cambridge Analytica and the Mercers.

Some NATO countries recently committed to spending 5% GDP on defense to upgrade and build up their forces. The US spends about 3%-4% GDP. But, our GDP is much higher so we spend more.

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Yesterday Trump praised Russia for its help with his "deal" with Iran. Today Hegseth lashes out at NATO. [View all] Swede 12 hrs ago OP

Anywho.............. Lovie777 12 hrs ago #1

I assume he'll fail the review, after losing a war. SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #2

Still working for Putin... kentuck 11 hrs ago #3

The whole group are a bunch of traitors. Ray Bruns 11 hrs ago #4

Nobody is going to war Boo1 11 hrs ago #5

Putin made the best pick with Mr. trump Torchlight 11 hrs ago #6

Remember when trump went to Moscow for the beauty pageant? Putin gave him the prize. erronis 4 hrs ago #11

Why doesn't Pete just have another drink and go to bed mdbl 10 hrs ago #7

Hegseth is a disgrace. If the US needs to do such a review it can be done privately and then our Generals and diplomats ChicagoTeamster 6 hrs ago #8

We could be in serious danger The Wizard 5 hrs ago #9

Hegseth and Trump are losers and war criminals. PufPuf23 5 hrs ago #10

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