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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

21 hrs ago

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 22 hrs ago OP

Good luck with that Chuck chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #1

It's essential they use every legal lever, be on the record. Passages 22 hrs ago #2

Well said, Senator mcar 21 hrs ago #3

Not just a military moron. C_U_L8R 21 hrs ago #4

Yeah, I wouldn't have limited it to just the military. Ray Bruns 21 hrs ago #6

He's a moron. Period. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #14

WAIT! Didn't he say he knows more than all "his" generals?? AZ8theist 11 hrs ago #32

psycho man-baby Trump's ego is so fragile that agingdem 21 hrs ago #5

So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before Bluetus 21 hrs ago #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a 21 hrs ago #7

I don't often compliment Schumer Bluetus 21 hrs ago #8

Fuck off, Chuck. intheflow 21 hrs ago #9

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

218/67 are the current magic numbers that one must learn how to count to in order to understand situations like this. FascismIsDeath 18 hrs ago #27

We need to curtail the President's ability to START a war ... ANY war FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #11

"If he restarts this war..." leftstreet 20 hrs ago #12

I think this is why people are afraid to call it a surrender Johonny 20 hrs ago #13

Which means he's not really "fit" leftstreet 20 hrs ago #15

You don't deal with a narcissist by continuing to tip toe around their feelings. llmart 20 hrs ago #16

+1 leftstreet 20 hrs ago #17

Trump and his actions brings to mind NHvet 20 hrs ago #18

Bravo. More of the same please. 617Blue 20 hrs ago #19

We need bdamomma 20 hrs ago #21

Send TWO sternly worded letters! johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #28

Who knew? Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #22

👋 underpants 18 hrs ago #26

Had it cost less, or had the price of gasoline come down... Harker 19 hrs ago #23

I really do wish... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #24

Lets be fair to trump quakerboy 18 hrs ago #25

But he has lessen the Epstein file scandal. republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #29

Hay Chuck drop the adjective "military" that would be closer NowsTheTime 14 hrs ago #30

Military, civilian, religious, secular, public sector, private business ... 11 Bravo 14 hrs ago #31

This one is going to cut Trump...criticism of Schumer is often deserved Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #33