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In reply to the discussion: Oh man. The headlines! The quotes! [View all]AZJonnie
(1,684 posts)17. The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones
Using our cities as military training grounds, and cheering on war crimes, are two of the more serious things that were said. "Fat-shaming" is much lower on the list (no offense to anyone for whom it's very bothersome, I just mean it doesn't rise to the level of FUCKING TREASON like some of the other stuff that was said, but is being seen in the headlines of the M$M).
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I see US outlets headlines pick out some of the tamest shit these guys said and did
AZJonnie
Tuesday
#4
The less mainstream ones (that reach a lot less people) are being less tame in headlines than the mainstream ones
AZJonnie
Tuesday
#17
All sorts of declarations of intent -- to commit war crimes, violate IG law of 1978, violate posse comitatus...
pat_k
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#41
Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection,
pat_k
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#72
Yep. Toss Rules of Engagement out the window (and thus declare intent to commit war crimes),
pat_k
Tuesday
#36
New recruiting poster: Join up NOW! Manly-Men only. Preferably white and obedient.
Ping Tung
Tuesday
#7
The way he talks it's like every soldier, sailor, and marine is out there engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
pat_k
Tuesday
#15
One of the more egregious spewings. I imagine military commisars will be attached to every unit
erronis
Tuesday
#22
Federal Inspectors General (IGs) are required by law to accept anonymous complaints.
pat_k
Tuesday
#30
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#24
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#27
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#26
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#34
Timed with the budget deadline to distract from our powerful messaging on refusing to be accomplices in Republicans'...
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#52
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#44
MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected
LetMyPeopleVote
Tuesday
#53