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Simeon Salus

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6. Drumpf hasn't laid off any soldiers except top brass who might countermand an order
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:55 AM
Apr 2025

Last edited Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:51 AM - Edit history (1)

If he REAALLY wanted to save the American people money, he could stop building flying multitools and impoverish the military industrial complex which runs everything in Congress today.

I think God Emperor Hyperbole the First would just love the opportunity to bring US troops to bear against their own citizens in peaceful protest.

While I cringe that anyone has to say this, I believe we will likely see active duty service people pitted against domestic protests in the next four years, and likely much longer.

My response is partially prompted by David Brooks (Mr. Moral Hazard) being wrong about every goddamned thing he's ever said in his life.

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