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4. Who knows what crazy thing the crazy Commander-in-Chief will order?

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:01 PM

Sep 30

One of our locals was with the 82nd Airborne and lost both his legs in the invasion of Grenada….to friendly fire.

The military is a serious business with serious risks and no one wants to sacrifice life and limb to prop up Trump’s fragile ego.

Especially when he considers those taking the risks “suckers and losers.”

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After this Trump military confab it got me wondering how difficult it must be for US Armed Forces recruitment with the [View all] NoMoreRepugs Sep 30 OP

I think we may need a temporary military coup while there are still commanders with integrity in the military n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #1

I read yesterday that all the armed forces have filled their recruitment quotas months before its deadline ImNotGod Sep 30 #2

A couple of my grandkids were considering the military Jilly_in_VA Sep 30 #3

Who knows what crazy thing the crazy Commander-in-Chief will order? surfered Sep 30 #4