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Farmer-Rick

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22. Since pedo Trump is such a skin flint

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:32 AM

Sep 30

I think it's to tell the military they will have to work for free during the budget shutdown. They did a grand meeting when I was in the Navy over when/how/if we were going to get paid during the budget shutdown.

The Admirals all told us we had to work even if we didn't get paid. I think many a sailor had other ideas. But the shut down was short lived and we got paid.

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just throwing this out there, but the timing of this pentagon meeting and the government shut down. [View all] Javaman Sep 30 OP

Please, please bucolic_frolic Sep 30 #1

I have the same feeling MaeScott Sep 30 #2

Yup, maximize the pressure of group think and conformity bucolic_frolic Sep 30 #5

It is a concern Mossfern Sep 30 #3

i think they are too stupid to coordinate this.. samnsara Sep 30 #4

At this point Mossfern Sep 30 #6

Yup, I shuddered when I heard people say gab13by13 Sep 30 #8

California will not be bowed BWdem4life Sep 30 #35

I agree. Katinfl Sep 30 #15

I don't think they need to be smart, just pathologically malicious. 58Sunliner Sep 30 #20

Malicious, yes Mossfern Sep 30 #34

Yes. It always amazes me how pathological people have an innate cunning to victimize others. 58Sunliner Sep 30 #36

The people we see out front are stupid but... S/V Loner Sep 30 #7

Russsell Vought gab13by13 Sep 30 #10

Good thing he can't directly influence government behavior. rubbersole Sep 30 #17

Bingo! That's the scary part FakeNoose Sep 30 #24

Really? NJCher Sep 30 #27

Double edged sword HAB911 Sep 30 #9

At this point I would prefer a military coup over dictatorship EYESORE 9001 Sep 30 #12

Never happen. gab13by13 Sep 30 #13

never say never, lol HAB911 Sep 30 #14

Whiskey Pete wants to emphasize loyalty to Krasnov over the Constitution. gab13by13 Sep 30 #11

Sign a new oath or resign. My guess. multigraincracker Sep 30 #26

That's my guess. It's why stinky is showing up also. Ray Bruns Sep 30 #30

He's the Secretary Of The Liquor Cabinet CentralMass Sep 30 #29

It's a tremendous security risk IronLionZion Sep 30 #16

I fantasize about ALL the Republicans being in one place and have a... 3catwoman3 Sep 30 #32

Military leaders are becoming "tired of his act." sop Sep 30 #18

Depending on their BMI TommyT139 Sep 30 #21

This explains a lot NJCher Sep 30 #28

Too late to be worried now. OldBaldy1701E Sep 30 #19

Since pedo Trump is such a skin flint Farmer-Rick Sep 30 #22

Considering that projection is their main thing, I think they are planning a war on Christmas. chowder66 Sep 30 #23

It appears that this is all about being too woke. Nothing more. spanone Sep 30 #25

Putin's payoff - destroy the US government, degrade the effectiveness of the US military. n/t TygrBright Sep 30 #31

Nah. The meeting is a just a big embarrassing joke like this whole racist maladministration LymphocyteLover Sep 30 #33