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LaMouffette

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25. What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason.

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:01 AM

Mar 19

"The lesson will be repeated until it is learned." Learned your lesson yet, GOP? Or are you going to stand around and do nothing and wait until Rump uses nukes and all life on this planet is wiped out? Impeach and remove NOW!

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What a mess UpInArms Mar 18 #1

Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven Mar 18 #2

You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 Mar 18 #6

The money's good COL Mustard Mar 18 #8

In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue Mar 18 #10

And life there is very good COL Mustard Mar 18 #11

I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 Mar 19 #23

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Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy Mar 18 #18

And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 Mar 19 #22

I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue Mar 18 #9

welp dweller Mar 18 #3

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I am less sure karynnj Mar 18 #16

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Quack Quack rpannier Mar 18 #19

And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom Mar 19 #20

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They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex Mar 19 #24

What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason. LaMouffette Mar 19 #25

Choose where you drop? OC375 Mar 19 #26

Use ICE next. travelingthrulife Mar 19 #27

Rapist will parachute in soon and save you! City Lights Mar 19 #28