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Figarosmom

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48. Yeah you could see the wheels working in his
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Sep 28

Head then Zelenskyy told him that in Ukraine there are no elections during war. When he repeated it of course he just passed over the "it's in the Ukraine constitution" part and said, something to the effect of " so I can cancel elections if there is a war?"

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Now they'll get to hear him talk for hours about the UN trying to assassinate him with an escalator. tanyev Sep 28 #1
Wants generals to activate bombing runs on all escalators. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #15
And...spews shit about "half way up" when it stopped. STFU Trump,you were basically Bengus81 Sep 28 #30
He wants a total salute. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #2
What an F'ing mess and what an opportunity for our enemies. Biophilic Sep 28 #3
For the Flag Officers too. rzemanfl Sep 28 #8
I agree. You and I are on the same page. Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies flashman13 Sep 28 #41
That is my hope also. Codifer Sep 28 #64
Choices are demanded indeed. If we are to honor those that came before, there is only one correct choice. flashman13 Sep 28 #71
HUGE F'ing mess BaronChocula Sep 28 #73
Is Trump so afraid Kegbreath will upstage him by putting on his own performance Ocelot II Sep 28 #4
Most likely. tanyev Sep 28 #9
Exactly. Hegseth was getting too much press and attention. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #13
He heard Pete was arranging a tongue-bath GopherGal Sep 28 #23
+1 dalton99a Sep 28 #28
Worried about a military coup? jmbar2 Sep 28 #22
I wish! BComplex Sep 28 #58
Getting Ready For Martial Law Mr.Bee Sep 28 #60
Just setting the stage, it's the perfect setup FakeNoose Sep 28 #68
Or someone else could fire THEIR missiles nitpicked Sep 29 #83
Yup orangecrush Sep 28 #80
Purge? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #5
That's what I think. HappyLarge Sep 28 #66
Trump will be counting color. pwb Sep 28 #6
And gender. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #12
Bend the Knee in Person Deep State Witch Sep 28 #7
my theory is the same barbtries Sep 28 #37
Most Likely! Mr.Bee Sep 28 #62
I guess using a group chat/zoom/meetings was too much for Pete Historic NY Sep 28 #10
We already know Whisky Pete's track record with group chats... regnaD kciN Sep 28 #56
Entire top military brass and POTUS in one spot. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #11
At a publically announced date, time, and location Ruby the Liberal Sep 29 #84
Yes giving our enemies advanced notice. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #85
This reeks of war plans, who and when is the question KS Toronado Sep 28 #14
Maybe, but it's more likely to be just a performance. Ocelot II Sep 28 #16
Hoping you are more correct than I am. KS Toronado Sep 28 #18
Venezuela has been mentioned. Lonestarblue Sep 28 #25
Yeah you could see the wheels working in his Figarosmom Sep 28 #48
A quote from the late Terence Stamp... djacq Sep 28 #17
The dark cloud on the horizon The Wizard Sep 28 #19
He needs some ass kissing from top brass who will be happy to comply. nt Autumn Sep 28 #20
And he doesn't want Hegseth to upstage him... ananda Sep 28 #34
Isn't it handy they tell our enemies exactly where these people will be at a certain time? Vinca Sep 28 #21
Quite possibly popsdenver Sep 28 #35
All together...one place?...why do I have a Bruce Cockburn song running through my head.? MiHale Sep 28 #24
More on the Figarosmom Sep 28 #42
Here comes the loyalty oath... LetMyPeopleVote Sep 28 #26
What comes to mind for me is Saddam Hussein..... lastlib Sep 28 #27
He will tell them how to groom dalton99a Sep 28 #29
And who! TommyT139 Sep 28 #67
Grooming is an issue because he hates that black officers are permitted to grow beards FakeNoose Sep 28 #70
Trump loyalty oaths Diraven Sep 28 #31
This makes me nervous ."The addition of the president....will now put the Secret Service in charge of securing the event." ashredux Sep 28 #32
For a couple of days I've been wondering if.. ananda Sep 28 #33
He's trying everything.He can to change the subject from Epstein Tribetime Sep 28 #36
Loyalty Oath Optional? Kid Berwyn Sep 28 #38
It would be grand if the generals didn't show up or walked out! chowder66 Sep 28 #39
If they believe they will be fired Figarosmom Sep 28 #40
"Something very weird is happening" What may be happening, from military expert jmbar2 Sep 28 #43
It will cost at least $5k for each of these 800 generals to attend. That's $4 Million, minimum. SunSeeker Sep 28 #50
Trump wants to load cities with military Figarosmom Sep 28 #44
Why would you place all your top military people in one place at the same time? LoisB Sep 28 #45
A purge? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 28 #74
That would not surprise me. LoisB Sep 28 #79
The bride at every wedding. The baby at every baptism. maxrandb Sep 28 #46
Really looking forward to that third one. Ilsa Sep 28 #75
What a huge waste of our tax payer dollars. This will cost millions of dollars. SunSeeker Sep 28 #47
Kiss the ring or hit the bricks. LudwigPastorius Sep 28 #49
Mass purge Nasruddin Sep 28 #51
That was obvious from the start. C_U_L8R Sep 28 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG Sep 28 #53
This gave me a chill. But, it could just be more Kabuki Theatre. Joinfortmill Sep 28 #54
"Trump will be the headliner at Tuesday's show. Hegseth will be the undercard. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 28 #55
Hopefully it will all be recorded Red Mountain Sep 28 #57
Since everything about this administration BidenRocks Sep 28 #59
Garlic. Tetrachloride Sep 28 #61
Hmmmm. lonely bird Sep 28 #63
Submit and Yield Traildogbob Sep 28 #65
A group of military retirees I know all think it is a "Come to Trump" moment or else. Solly Mack Sep 28 #69
He'll probably preempt Hegseth's speech with a mindless word salad ChicagoTeamster Sep 28 #72
Sheer idiocy orangecrush Sep 28 #76
Top Military can play the "Macron Card" ...I can't make it there roads blocked by Secret Service. IA8IT Sep 28 #77
Will It Be Something Like This? MrWowWow Sep 28 #78
As if that wasn't the plan all along. Give me a break. JoseBalow Sep 28 #81
Will he wear his old military school cadet uniform? AverageOldGuy Sep 28 #82
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