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Rhiannon12866

(240,359 posts) Thu Mar 20, 2025, 11:54 PM Mar 2025

Tim Walz reacts to NYT report that Pentagon will brief Musk on secret plan for potential war with China - Rachel Maddow [View all]

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz shares his reaction with Rachel Maddow to breaking news from the New York Times that the Pentagon plans to brief Elon Musk on the top-secret plans the U.S. has in place in the event of a potential war with China. - Aired on 03/20/2025.

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Tim Walz reacts to NYT report that Pentagon will brief Musk on secret plan for potential war with China - Rachel Maddow [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 OP

Fucking what??? Musk is EVIL af and a war with China is a war we WILL NOT WIN!!! Initech Mar 2025 #1

It would be insane to have a war with China. The POTUS would have to be dumb....OOPS walkingman Mar 2025 #2

Great way to pass information to China.🤬 Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #3

100% correct. Shipwack Mar 2025 #22

Wait a Minute YepYep Mar 2025 #4

Maybe that's why they're letting him in on this so he will be "prepared?" Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #6

K&R for exposure Blue Owl Mar 2025 #5

China has a huge army. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #7

I guess he really is the Co-president tulipsandroses Mar 2025 #8

Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch Hekate Mar 2025 #9

"This beggars the imagination" Aussie105 Mar 2025 #24

My husband has a theory that it's going to come from the hard-core red-hats who realize how deep the betrayal... Hekate Mar 2025 #25

I can also envision multiple scenarios in which current and former military and Mike 03 Mar 2025 #31

This Is Terrible News Baron2024 Mar 2025 #10

Extremely well said, I couldn't add anything to your analysis. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #12

You Are Right Baron2024 Mar 2025 #13

Awww, thanks so much, I thought this conversation was important Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #14

Keep Up The Good Work Baron2024 Mar 2025 #15

Same to you, my friend! And thanks! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #17

I Would Add Baron2024 Mar 2025 #11

OMFG! William769 Mar 2025 #16

This administration itself can't even decide what his fucking role is--whether he's an "adviser", a "special employee," Karasu Mar 2025 #18

I can see Putin telling trDUMB to go start a war KS Toronado Mar 2025 #19

I think you must be right, who else could have that much influence over him? Besides Musk, that is, and now he's in on it Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #20

I expect Trump to give Putin a greenlight on nuking an American city such as Philadelphia Walleye Mar 2025 #27

That's close to what I've been imagining... That the next logical step for Mike 03 Mar 2025 #30

Was that Trump's or Kegbreath's idea? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 #21

Good question, they're both untrustworthy idiots who have little regard for our troops Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #23

I'm guessing this is about Trump feeling sorry for how Musk is being Mike 03 Mar 2025 #29

Putin, with maniacal grin, rubbing his hands together Walleye Mar 2025 #26

Since Maddow reported this, the WSJ has corroborated, and Bloomberg Mike 03 Mar 2025 #28

Do we need to start a KS Toronado Mar 2025 #32