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BumRushDaShow

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22. The one "check"
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:36 AM
13 hrs ago

is the "legacy" that he wants to maintain for his children and even if he tries such a foolhardy move, I think the wife and ex-wife and kids might intervene.

As it is, there are over 1 million active duty military, and they are DEFINITELY NOT 100% MAGats (even at the higher levels since there are so many layered at those higher levels). I think this is why you hear the retired military keep emphasizing the thing about not carrying out "illegal orders" (as a reminder). These people have seen Presidents and Secretaries and Defense come and go.

It's just like me as a civilian, who worked under 6 Presidents and 9 HHS Secretaries (confirmed and Actings).

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Another sycophant incoming. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #1
Someone's Iran math wasn't mathing with Hegseth's... nt EarthFirst Yesterday #2
Casualties. Lots and lots of casualties. paleotn Yesterday #9
Refused illegal orders orangecrush Yesterday #3
This is a good thing for that general wolfie001 Yesterday #4
Agree orangecrush Yesterday #7
How in the fuck can a no good DRUNK bastard DESTROY a life of a soldier that really cares bluestarone Yesterday #5
Remember, MyOwnPeace Yesterday #12
And one Democrat from Pennsylvania angryxyouth Yesterday #13
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huh progressoid Yesterday #6
When these people are gone there will have to be a lot of house cleaning done jgmiller Yesterday #8
He probably wants the former 82nd ABN commander bc he's planning on using them in Iran. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #10
I smell Kid Rock Kid Berwyn Yesterday #11
A drunk and a chickenhawk want to reshape the Army Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #14
Boots on the ground this weekend duckworth969 Yesterday #15
This is a very bad indicator angrychair Yesterday #16
It seems that a Fox talking head thinks he's a great military leader instead of the incompetent fool he is. Lonestarblue 16 hrs ago #18
Just a little Question nwliberalkiwi 15 hrs ago #19
"What's to stop Trump from using a nuclear weapon" BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #20
I am guessing those checks and balances would disappear just like all the rest of travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #21
The one "check" BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #22
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