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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
The last commandant told the nation that amphibious operations were obsolete and the Navy could get by with fewer amphibious ships. Consequently he released it from the commitment to maintain enough ships to maintain a 24-7 amphibious presence in the world’s most likely trouble spots (the Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf, and the Western Pacific). Now, the current commandant says we need more big deck amphibs to maintain the 24-7 commitment; but he enthusiastically supported the last guy’s position when he was the Assistant Commandant. When asked how many amphibious ships the Marine Corps’ current Assistant Commandant could not come up with a number. The senior marine leaders have now admitted that they cannot logistically support the new anti-China force — that they call Force Design — due to Navy procurement failures in contracting the new small amphibious ships needed to support the concept. After six years not a single keel has been laid even though the Marine Corps gave up much of its conventional combat power to create the new concept called “Force Design.”
Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later? And General David Berger (Trump's appointee), who was clearly a hyper-political buffoon, was allowed to alter radically the mission of a 250 year old military organization without significant push-back from the civilians who should know better? It is entirely possible that the future of the United States Marine Corps will shift away from the current doctrine. It is also possible that they will remain an amphibious force. But one thing is certain; it is incumbent upon the senior leadership and their civilian bosses to make sure that they can complete their missions...whatever those will be! And without the equipment for their fancy new direction, the Marines will be a bunch of riflemen with no way to get into the fight. There have been politics in the military forever. Every country has to deal with it. But when politics is ascendant, and the mission is secondary, that is a problem. General Berger may have had the best intentions, or he may have been a political hack who pushed his own crackpot idea just to have something unique to differentiate himself from the other monkeys on the flagpole. I have my suspicions, but either way, the civilian oversight failed the Marine Corps, and it failed America. The current tone in the defense department is gratifying to see, with the Secretary of Defense stripping away much of the extraneous nonsense and focusing on one thing...the mission of fighting and winning wars. But he can't do it alone, and Congress must take seriously its oversight, and make sure that the massive defense budget is spent on things that make that mission possible, and not on pie-in-the-sky predictions about the future of warfare. That doesn't mean that our armed forces should remain static. On the contrary, they must be at the cutting edge of new technology (drones anyone?) and new developments in strategic issues. But they must be able to win current battles before they shift to fighting future battles! [Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter] And the Apple and Spotify feeds for CJN's podcast should be working!
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Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2025 11:00 AM (0+SyD)
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Commenting weekend
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2025 11:01 AM (+qU29)
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!!
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2025 11:01 AM (0+SyD)
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TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
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Hiya
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (VVnrT)
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4 TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
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I swore I thought this couldn't happen in the House.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
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I swore I thought this couldn't happen in the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:03 AM (GBKbO)
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TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: Ann at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (4neFu)
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Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later?
TBH, I kind of agree with his first assessment. I just don't see an amphib landing in the era of drone swarms, UUV/ROVs, and smart, autonomous bombs dropped from platforms 50 miles back of the front line. The Chinese are going to find that out in a big way.
TBH, I kind of agree with his first assessment. I just don't see an amphib landing in the era of drone swarms, UUV/ROVs, and smart, autonomous bombs dropped from platforms 50 miles back of the front line. The Chinese are going to find that out in a big way.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
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MONKEY!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (N1DT3)
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On the contrary, they must be at the cutting edge of new technology (drones anyone?)
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
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"Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later?"
This is 100% the result of the size of lobbyist checks
This is 100% the result of the size of lobbyist checks
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (iFTx/)
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Hiya
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (VVnrT)
*doffs hat*
*bows low*
Madame, good morning.
Hiya
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (VVnrT)
*doffs hat*
*bows low*
Madame, good morning.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:05 AM (/HVsR)
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What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: Ann at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (4neFu)
He's a great hero standing athwart history!
Posted by: Ann at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (4neFu)
He's a great hero standing athwart history!
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:06 AM (MGB5H)
Posted by: LCS program managers at July 03, 2025 11:06 AM (Riz8t)
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We have the worst "elites" our society has ever had.
And that includes in the military. I strongly suspect that was by design of the other "elites".
And that includes in the military. I strongly suspect that was by design of the other "elites".
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 03, 2025 11:06 AM (N1DT3)
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As long as our annual bonuses are 7 figures, y’all do whatever.
- Defense Industry Execs
- Defense Industry Execs
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:06 AM (nwGCR)
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7 TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: Ann at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (4neFu)
To piss off the other 400+ members of the House and make them miss their holiday weekend flights.
Since Jeffries is from NY, he can just get a car ride home...no biggie for him...
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: Ann at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (4neFu)
To piss off the other 400+ members of the House and make them miss their holiday weekend flights.
Since Jeffries is from NY, he can just get a car ride home...no biggie for him...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (tOcjL)
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No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
Edge of Tomorrow style at a minimum.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
Edge of Tomorrow style at a minimum.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (MGB5H)
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If amphibious assaults are obsolete, (which they are not) then the Marine Corps is obsolete.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (JVCkA)
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No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
There's a good Sci-Fi book called, I think, "Armor," that features that very prominently.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
There's a good Sci-Fi book called, I think, "Armor," that features that very prominently.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (L5An7)
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TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
Who? I can't keep these mooks straight.
TEMU Obama is on like hour 6 of windbagging.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:02 AM (MGB5H)
Who? I can't keep these mooks straight.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (/HVsR)
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With the North American Man Boy Lincoln Association, it's all about touching.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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National defense should be contracted out to private corporations who also provide property insurance. Bundle home, auto and national defense.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (MMp6W)
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On the contrary, they must be at the cutting edge of new technology (drones anyone?)
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
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"I got ya covered, bro"
-- Robert Heinlein
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
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"I got ya covered, bro"
-- Robert Heinlein
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (iFTx/)
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Spartacus is filibustering again?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (nwGCR)
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Who? I can't keep these mooks straight.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (/HVsR)
Jeffries. Speaker of house.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:07 AM (/HVsR)
Jeffries. Speaker of house.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (MGB5H)
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After six years not a single keel has been laid even though the Marine Corps gave up much of its conventional combat power to create the new concept called “Force Design.”
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"But 100,000 trannies in uniform got laid, which is all that matters h8r!"
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"But 100,000 trannies in uniform got laid, which is all that matters h8r!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 03, 2025 11:09 AM (kU4R9)
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2025 11:09 AM (g47mK)
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"I got ya covered, bro"
-- Robert Heinlein
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade
Never heard of him.
-- Robert Heinlein
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade
Never heard of him.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:09 AM (mlg/3)
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OMG the last thing I want to see is our valiant congresspeople suffering in any way. Please don't throw me in that briar patch Mr Jeffries!!!
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:09 AM (VPwHp)
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DNC is broke …
Not a coincidence that the DNC announces they’re broke just weeks after USAID was defunded and ActBlue investigated
You’re telling me Trump is in power, the Democrats’ arch-nemesis, and they can’t fundraise?
Just shows how rigged everything has been for many years
Democrat fundraising was a money laundering scam and soon their vote rigging will be exposed too
America is a 60-40 country, not 50-50
Not a coincidence that the DNC announces they’re broke just weeks after USAID was defunded and ActBlue investigated
You’re telling me Trump is in power, the Democrats’ arch-nemesis, and they can’t fundraise?
Just shows how rigged everything has been for many years
Democrat fundraising was a money laundering scam and soon their vote rigging will be exposed too
America is a 60-40 country, not 50-50
Posted by: SMOD at July 03, 2025 11:10 AM (GITLP)
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From the article:
The current state of Headquarters Marine Corps more resembles the pre-reformation Vatican than the leadership of a competent military organization.
That's a nice way to put it. The people Obama and Biden put in charge are leftist political animals, not warriors.
The current state of Headquarters Marine Corps more resembles the pre-reformation Vatican than the leadership of a competent military organization.
That's a nice way to put it. The people Obama and Biden put in charge are leftist political animals, not warriors.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)
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Jeffries is minority leader. Mike Johnson is speaker.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 03, 2025 11:11 AM (y2f7I)
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If amphibious assaults are obsolete, (which they are not) then the Marine Corps is obsolete.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
They may or may not be obsolete, but you offer no arguments to support your position.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
They may or may not be obsolete, but you offer no arguments to support your position.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:11 AM (Riz8t)
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not a single keel has been laid
Meanwhile CHYna, while still mostly building crap, is building several fcktons of shooty crap.
Meanwhile CHYna, while still mostly building crap, is building several fcktons of shooty crap.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (ULPxl)
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What's the purpose of his filibustering? So Trump misses the 4th of July signing?
Posted by: Ann
Slugger Extreme Hakeem has a baseball bat.
https://is.gd/mahSpS
Posted by: Ann
Slugger Extreme Hakeem has a baseball bat.
https://is.gd/mahSpS
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (L/fGl)
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>>The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE I VOTED FOR THAT.
HE'S KILLED OPEN BORDERS, USAID, TARIFFS ON SO MANY US-MADE GOODS. . . YOU'RE KILLIN' IT, DONNIE!
Everything Trump touches dies.
IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE I VOTED FOR THAT.
HE'S KILLED OPEN BORDERS, USAID, TARIFFS ON SO MANY US-MADE GOODS. . . YOU'RE KILLIN' IT, DONNIE!
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (VVnrT)
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A 60 40 split in the legislature could get better laws.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (Iv8wu)
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Spartacus is filibustering again?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (nwGCR)
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"We call that cokecockgurgling down here in Florida."
/Andrew Gillum
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (nwGCR)
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"We call that cokecockgurgling down here in Florida."
/Andrew Gillum
Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (kU4R9)
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If amphibious operations are obsolete, then boots on the ground must be. To get those boots into a military operation you either use Air or sea to get them there.
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (+qU29)
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Lieutenant Kaffee should investigate. He’ll get to the bottom of this.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (nwGCR)
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22 With the North American Man Boy Lincoln Association, it's all about touching.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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And by "everything" we mean kiddie-diddling.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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And by "everything" we mean kiddie-diddling.
Posted by: Rear Adm. Bill Kristol at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (dDmld)
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Jeffries is minority leader. Mike Johnson is speaker.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 03, 2025 11:11 AM (y2f7I)
Ya that's what I meant. Haven't had my coffee yet.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 03, 2025 11:11 AM (y2f7I)
Ya that's what I meant. Haven't had my coffee yet.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (MGB5H)
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If amphibious operations are obsolete, then boots on the ground must be. To get those boots into a military operation you either use Air or sea to get them there.
Depends on whether we're talking about a CI type war, or a near peer adversary. If the latter, it's going to be a slaughterhouse for any troops in the open.
Depends on whether we're talking about a CI type war, or a near peer adversary. If the latter, it's going to be a slaughterhouse for any troops in the open.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
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The people behind Jeffries look bored and uncomfortable.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:13 AM (G0vdT)
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Edge of Tomorrow Exoskeletons. I didn't realize soap operas had those.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (Iv8wu)
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Meanwhile CHYna, while still mostly building crap, is building several fcktons of shooty crap.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
And multiple fleets disguised as fishing trawlers. With drones. And hundreds of artificial/reclaimed islands.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
And multiple fleets disguised as fishing trawlers. With drones. And hundreds of artificial/reclaimed islands.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (mlg/3)
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What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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There is an argument against the waterborne assault ships in favor of essentially Marine airborne assaults using helicopters and Ospreys. The idea is to stay further from shore and it's missile batteries. The latest Marine ship lacks the wet deck well for hovercraft and small boats but can carry more aircraft.
Posted by: Ed McMahon at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)
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48 What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
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Hey you guys, did you know Bayrock Obama came out against the OBBB?
Dire warnings that 16 million will lose their Medicaid.
LOL, two-term President, hero of the left and ... ignored.
No one cares, you purple-lipped faggot--we all know those are illegals. And you lie. All the time.
Dire warnings that 16 million will lose their Medicaid.
LOL, two-term President, hero of the left and ... ignored.
No one cares, you purple-lipped faggot--we all know those are illegals. And you lie. All the time.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (1KSDN)
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ou don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
When Vance is elected, Trump will become a model of moderation and wisdom. In order to beat Vance over the head.
ou don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
When Vance is elected, Trump will become a model of moderation and wisdom. In order to beat Vance over the head.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (/HVsR)
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What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ...
Their own dicks. Say hello to Billimena Krystol.
Posted by: ...
Their own dicks. Say hello to Billimena Krystol.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (mlg/3)
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With the North American Man Boy Lincoln Association, it's all about touching.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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And by "everything" we mean kiddie-diddling.
Posted by: Rear Adm. Bill Kristol at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (dDmld)
That seems to be a major driving force behind anti-Trumpism, besides the fact that he fights and wins.
The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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And by "everything" we mean kiddie-diddling.
Posted by: Rear Adm. Bill Kristol at July 03, 2025 11:12 AM (dDmld)
That seems to be a major driving force behind anti-Trumpism, besides the fact that he fights and wins.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (i24o9)
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The problems with our military infrastructure are many. For one, the procurement process is FUBAR'd. For another, the design and construction phases are also FUBAR'd.
Even if the requirements for a ship, plane or tank were drawn up and agreed upon, eventually someone, somewhere is going to want changes. Take the Navy's latest frigate for example. It's based on a design by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin. That was agreed on. But the Navy's brass and congress have fiddled with that design for years, pushing the actual construction back by more years. And causing significant design changes that affect the ship's original mission.
China is building dozens of warships a year. I question their quality, but that's another story. The US can't build one warship of any kind in a year.
Even if the requirements for a ship, plane or tank were drawn up and agreed upon, eventually someone, somewhere is going to want changes. Take the Navy's latest frigate for example. It's based on a design by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin. That was agreed on. But the Navy's brass and congress have fiddled with that design for years, pushing the actual construction back by more years. And causing significant design changes that affect the ship's original mission.
China is building dozens of warships a year. I question their quality, but that's another story. The US can't build one warship of any kind in a year.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Q4IgG)
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48 What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Vance, DeSantis, or Rubio would all be ... so much worse! by which I mean even better.
Vance, DeSantis, or Rubio would all be ... so much worse! by which I mean even better.
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Pv3Rg)
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@CynicalPublius
People need to understand that the Big Beautiful Bill is an existential crisis for Democrats.
For years their strategy has been:
1. Flood the USA with tens of millions of illegal aliens.
2. Count them in the census.
3. Get dozens of extra House seats and Electoral College votes.
4. Make the illegals dependent on wealth redistribution from you and me.
5. Have them vote illegally.
6. Give them amnesty.
7. Have them vote legally.
This was their path to perpetual power.
But the BBB, by funding the Wall, and ICE, and cutting the handouts, this is all coming undone.
It's the death rattle of the Democrat Party.
Add "Democrats" to the list of things Donnie is killing with his touch!!
People need to understand that the Big Beautiful Bill is an existential crisis for Democrats.
For years their strategy has been:
1. Flood the USA with tens of millions of illegal aliens.
2. Count them in the census.
3. Get dozens of extra House seats and Electoral College votes.
4. Make the illegals dependent on wealth redistribution from you and me.
5. Have them vote illegally.
6. Give them amnesty.
7. Have them vote legally.
This was their path to perpetual power.
But the BBB, by funding the Wall, and ICE, and cutting the handouts, this is all coming undone.
It's the death rattle of the Democrat Party.
Add "Democrats" to the list of things Donnie is killing with his touch!!
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (VVnrT)
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48 What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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Of course. Everyone will be "worse than Trump". Everyone.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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Of course. Everyone will be "worse than Trump". Everyone.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (G0vdT)
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Log Cabin Republicans.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (Iv8wu)
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What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
JD Vance is Trump but smart. Coming in 2023.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
JD Vance is Trump but smart. Coming in 2023.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (nwGCR)
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That's a nice way to put it. The people Obama and Biden put in charge are leftist political animals, not warriors.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)
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To my recollection, that all started primarily when The Clintons first darkened the doors of The White House.
* spit *
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)
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To my recollection, that all started primarily when The Clintons first darkened the doors of The White House.
* spit *
Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (kU4R9)
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I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
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62 I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
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The clock on the rules vote is probably still open, or something like that.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
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The clock on the rules vote is probably still open, or something like that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (GBKbO)
64
Eventually, Trump will become the Republican they could do business, like Reagan, and whoever follows will be worse than Hitler.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (jc0TO)
65
What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
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That, plus even after Trump leaves office he'll still be the boogeyman under every Democraps' bed. "Mommy, I can't go to sleep. Trump is under my bed, in my closet, in my head!" They will never let it go. Not ever. Probably not even after he's dead.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
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That, plus even after Trump leaves office he'll still be the boogeyman under every Democraps' bed. "Mommy, I can't go to sleep. Trump is under my bed, in my closet, in my head!" They will never let it go. Not ever. Probably not even after he's dead.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (iFTx/)
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59 Log Cabin Republicans.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (Iv8wu)
Log == Pee pee
Cabin == Fartclam
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (Iv8wu)
Log == Pee pee
Cabin == Fartclam
Posted by: The Moron's Guide to the GOP, page 17 at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (PiwSw)
67
What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
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I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
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"DeSantis is worse than Trump. He's competent."
-NeverTrump for about a week in January of 2020.
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I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
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62 I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
They have something called the magic minute.. Whatever that means and I think Jefferies has surpassed that....
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
They have something called the magic minute.. Whatever that means and I think Jefferies has surpassed that....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (VE6XX)
69
Of course. Everyone will be "worse than Trump". Everyone.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (G0vdT
They would call Ben Sasse "worse than Trump" if his name was in the mix. (Of course it's not. Just an example).
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:17 AM (G0vdT
They would call Ben Sasse "worse than Trump" if his name was in the mix. (Of course it's not. Just an example).
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (MGB5H)
70
Hey, did I miss WWIII?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (dDmld)
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65 That, plus even after Trump leaves office he'll still be the boogeyman under every Democraps' bed. "Mommy, I can't go to sleep. Trump is under my bed, in my closet, in my head!" They will never let it go. Not ever. Probably not even after he's dead.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (iFTx/)
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Ah, I see you've lived in a culture where Boomer libs were terrified of Nixon for decades after his death.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (iFTx/)
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Ah, I see you've lived in a culture where Boomer libs were terrified of Nixon for decades after his death.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (GBKbO)
72
The Senate can even toss the fillibuster if they want.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (Iv8wu)
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67 I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
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That's gonna be my favorite.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
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That's gonna be my favorite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (GBKbO)
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62 I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
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Most be some kind of privilege given to only the House leaders of both parties.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
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Most be some kind of privilege given to only the House leaders of both parties.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (G0vdT)
75
Their own dicks. Say hello to Billimena Krystol.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (mlg/3)
LOL that is not even out of the realm of possibility. Like - you might not be joking.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (mlg/3)
LOL that is not even out of the realm of possibility. Like - you might not be joking.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (VPwHp)
76
Bush was Hitler x 1000 and he became respectable since Tru o is Hitler x 1M. I can see a world where Trump is respectable in 20 years if he’s alive. Because by then whomever is the gop nominee will be Hitler x 1 trillion.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (nwGCR)
77
I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (MGB5H)
78
China is building dozens of warships a year. I question their quality, but that's another story. The US can't build one warship of any kind in a year.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Q4IgG)
Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
China is building dozens of warships a year. I question their quality, but that's another story. The US can't build one warship of any kind in a year.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Q4IgG)
Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (/HVsR)
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77 I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (MGB5H)
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Mega dittos.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (MGB5H)
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Mega dittos.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
80
The people behind Jeffries look bored and uncomfortable.
Posted by: WisRich
They replaced a real woman with Butch McBride behind Sluggo.
https://is.gd/Bs4SYb
Posted by: WisRich
They replaced a real woman with Butch McBride behind Sluggo.
https://is.gd/Bs4SYb
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (L/fGl)
81
On the contrary, they must be at the cutting edge of new technology (drones anyone?)
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
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Unleash the Jaegers!
No, I want 9 foot powered armor exoskeletons. With a nuclear core. An' lots of guns.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:04 AM (mlg/3)
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Unleash the Jaegers!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (7fElN)
82
Hey, did I miss WWIII?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (dDmld)
You shouldn't have taken that nap.
Hey, did I miss WWIII?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (dDmld)
You shouldn't have taken that nap.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (/HVsR)
83
Are the Schickelgruber clones ready?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (Iv8wu)
84
81 Unleash the Jaegers!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (7fElN)
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You can fight the hurricane.
You can fight the hurricane, and you can win.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (7fElN)
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You can fight the hurricane.
You can fight the hurricane, and you can win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
85
Good rant!
Regan's 600 ship Navy, part of The Reagan Plan
"The overseas strategic retaliation arm was strengthened and the development of new weaponry like the B-1B bomber, the Bradley fighting vehicle, and the Abrams tank was completed and they were put into production."
"The Navy saw the largest benefit of the rebuilding.[8][9]" (Wikipedia)
Until it didn't: US Congress and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds of the 1980s and 1990s, and 2005.
OTOH the U.S. military subsequently expanded its presence in some regions, particularly in Europe.
Yes, our military needs to be cutting edge for America.
Regan's 600 ship Navy, part of The Reagan Plan
"The overseas strategic retaliation arm was strengthened and the development of new weaponry like the B-1B bomber, the Bradley fighting vehicle, and the Abrams tank was completed and they were put into production."
"The Navy saw the largest benefit of the rebuilding.[8][9]" (Wikipedia)
Until it didn't: US Congress and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds of the 1980s and 1990s, and 2005.
OTOH the U.S. military subsequently expanded its presence in some regions, particularly in Europe.
Yes, our military needs to be cutting edge for America.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (NFX2v)
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China is building dozens of warships a year. I question their quality, but that's another story. The US can't build one warship of any kind in a year.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Q4IgG)
Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (/HVsR)
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As any Starcraft player who has faced a Zerg rush knows, quantity is a quality all on its own.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:16 AM (Q4IgG)
Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (/HVsR)
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As any Starcraft player who has faced a Zerg rush knows, quantity is a quality all on its own.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (7fElN)
87
Are the Schickelgruber clones ready?
Posted by: Boss Moss
I think Elon is having trouble sticking the landing.
Posted by: Boss Moss
I think Elon is having trouble sticking the landing.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (mlg/3)
88
This morning, I read either here on another source that Jefferies got one hour to give his speech. He’s pushing six hours now. What is the endgame here? Shouldn’t the Majority Leader be able to come in and gaveland say enough?
Posted by: Jen the original at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (EgqcE)
89
Trump was bad but he was reasonable on some issues. (Insert gop front runner) is so radical he is not reasonable on anything.
- Dems in the 2030s and beyond.
- Dems in the 2030s and beyond.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (nwGCR)
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86 As any Starcraft player who has faced a Zerg rush knows, quantity is a quality all on its own.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (7fElN)
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Reminds me...I need to figure out how to get Starcraft on my Steam Deck.
Blizzard has the original free through Battle.net. But...Linux.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (7fElN)
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Reminds me...I need to figure out how to get Starcraft on my Steam Deck.
Blizzard has the original free through Battle.net. But...Linux.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (GBKbO)
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More Ships ... and may ten million hi-tech drones bloom.
Just from Ukraine war videos, the drones seem to be the first force in, both in defense and offense.
Just from Ukraine war videos, the drones seem to be the first force in, both in defense and offense.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (vbXSk)
92
I can no longer support the Republican Party: JD Vance makes the extremism of Trump look reasonable!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM
He voted for Trump three times.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM (1KSDN)
"Life long conservative voter"
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM
He voted for Trump three times.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (jc0TO)
93
So I started a website for my book. I'm in final edits for the manuscript, then I'll start (trying) to promote it.
www.dogsvswolves.com
www.dogsvswolves.com
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (iFTx/)
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Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (/HVsR)
Yup. And eventually we built better stuff. Like the P-51 and the B-29. Traditionally we can do both, but now we aren't do either!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:20 AM (/HVsR)
Yup. And eventually we built better stuff. Like the P-51 and the B-29. Traditionally we can do both, but now we aren't do either!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (Gdqmt)
95
I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
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They don't.
Last night's vote was to start the clock on the debate, then it's vote time.
What he's doing is filling up the otherwise dead air as that clock is running out.
Because none of the other Dems are willing to get up and rant--they know they lost and all that can happen are clips for the socials mocking them as they cry and whine.
It's hilarious that his own caucus is humiliating him like this.
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They don't.
Last night's vote was to start the clock on the debate, then it's vote time.
What he's doing is filling up the otherwise dead air as that clock is running out.
Because none of the other Dems are willing to get up and rant--they know they lost and all that can happen are clips for the socials mocking them as they cry and whine.
It's hilarious that his own caucus is humiliating him like this.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (1KSDN)
96
Shouldn’t the Majority Leader be able to come in and gaveland say enough?
Posted by: Jen the original at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (EgqcE)
The Sergeant at Arms should use one of those shepherd's crooks on him.
Shouldn’t the Majority Leader be able to come in and gaveland say enough?
Posted by: Jen the original at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (EgqcE)
The Sergeant at Arms should use one of those shepherd's crooks on him.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (/HVsR)
97
This morning, I read either here on another source that Jefferies got one hour to give his speech. He’s pushing six hours now. What is the endgame here? Shouldn’t the Majority Leader be able to come in and gaveland say enough?
Posted by: Jen the original at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (EgqcE)
*janitor flashes lights on and off*
Posted by: Jen the original at July 03, 2025 11:22 AM (EgqcE)
*janitor flashes lights on and off*
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (1bdKO)
98
A tank is better than no tank.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (Iv8wu)
99
What is NeverTrump gonna fight against when Trump is gone? You don't think someone will come along that is Worse Than Trump, do you?
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
That's the problem, I don't. I expect the Gope Party to be waiting for him to depart the scene, so they can get back to doing what they do best, which is circle jerk the DC circuit.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:14 AM (VPwHp)
That's the problem, I don't. I expect the Gope Party to be waiting for him to depart the scene, so they can get back to doing what they do best, which is circle jerk the DC circuit.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
100
Sidewinder Carville.
Western Lensman@WesternLensman
James Carville, slumming it on the Jim Acosta podcast, says Trump will do anything to cheat in the midterms and avoid impeachment:
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Western Lensman@WesternLensman
James Carville, slumming it on the Jim Acosta podcast, says Trump will do anything to cheat in the midterms and avoid impeachment:
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (L/fGl)
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>>> 91 More Ships ... and may ten million hi-tech drones bloom.
Just from Ukraine war videos, the drones seem to be the first force in, both in defense and offense.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (vbXSk)
Aren't *all* civilian drones available in the US made in CHYNa? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
At least now we have some people in feralgov who likely see this as a *problem*, instead of taking bribes.
Just from Ukraine war videos, the drones seem to be the first force in, both in defense and offense.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (vbXSk)
Aren't *all* civilian drones available in the US made in CHYNa? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
At least now we have some people in feralgov who likely see this as a *problem*, instead of taking bribes.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (nwGCR)
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The Sergeant at Arms should use one of those shepherd's crooks space-based instantly evaporating lasers on him.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (/HVsR)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (/HVsR)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
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8 Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later?
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2019, China was not viewed as much as a strategic problem and now it is.
But, I think the heyday of amphibious landings attacking a peer rival has passed due to the new world of robotic warfare--missiles, drones, and probably actual robots soon.
Amphibious is still very useful for contingency operations out of third world crapholes in order to rescue US citizens, etc. because you need options besides airplanes for such operations.
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2019, China was not viewed as much as a strategic problem and now it is.
But, I think the heyday of amphibious landings attacking a peer rival has passed due to the new world of robotic warfare--missiles, drones, and probably actual robots soon.
Amphibious is still very useful for contingency operations out of third world crapholes in order to rescue US citizens, etc. because you need options besides airplanes for such operations.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (ctrM5)
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Doesn't have to be a war for amphibious operations. Could be a disaster, a world police needed, or just preventing a bigger crisis.
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (+qU29)
106
99
That's the problem, I don't. I expect the Gope Party to be waiting for him to depart the scene, so they can get back to doing what they do best, which is circle jerk the DC circuit.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
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Under Paul Ryan, with 245 Republicans in the House, the House refused $5 billion for a border wall.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
That's the problem, I don't. I expect the Gope Party to be waiting for him to depart the scene, so they can get back to doing what they do best, which is circle jerk the DC circuit.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
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Under Paul Ryan, with 245 Republicans in the House, the House refused $5 billion for a border wall.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
107
Morning, CBD, and Horde. 4-egg omelet under construction. Time to go flip it, I think.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (SMy0Z)
108
I like my turret. Nothing says 'bitchen military vehicle' like a turret.
Posted by: The Bradley at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (SJnNf)
109
How long does it take to get a sanitary engineering degree.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (Iv8wu)
110
If you think the Marine accommodations are bad, take a look at the merchant marine academy.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (Vfq+S)
111
100 Sidewinder Carville.
Western Lensman@WesternLensman
James Carville, slumming it on the Jim Acosta podcast, says Trump will do anything to cheat in the midterms and avoid impeachment:
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (L/fGl)
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"Trump isn't going to allow us to use federal grant money for GOTV efforts!"
Western Lensman@WesternLensman
James Carville, slumming it on the Jim Acosta podcast, says Trump will do anything to cheat in the midterms and avoid impeachment:
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (L/fGl)
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"Trump isn't going to allow us to use federal grant money for GOTV efforts!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (GBKbO)
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EXPOSED: The Plot to Remove RFK Jr.
https://shorturl.at/CAV1W
Vigilant Fox (substack)
Big Pharma is asshoe.
.... funny how you don't see the commies ranting about *their* CEOs.
https://shorturl.at/CAV1W
Vigilant Fox (substack)
Big Pharma is asshoe.
.... funny how you don't see the commies ranting about *their* CEOs.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (ULPxl)
113
Like the P-51 and the B-29. Traditionally we can do both, but now we aren't do either!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (Gdqmt)
P-51s get all the love, but I have a soft spot for the P-47.
Like the P-51 and the B-29. Traditionally we can do both, but now we aren't do either!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:23 AM (Gdqmt)
P-51s get all the love, but I have a soft spot for the P-47.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (/HVsR)
114
19 If amphibious assaults are obsolete, (which they are not) then the Marine Corps is obsolete.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
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The Marines really don't want to do another beach landing. Its expensive of men, equipment and gold and it is predictable which beach you are going to cross. They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles. They do need flat tops to do this with and follow on logistics. Best that the follow on is done pier side rather than amphibiously.
C'mon man. That's what they do.
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The Marines really don't want to do another beach landing. Its expensive of men, equipment and gold and it is predictable which beach you are going to cross. They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles. They do need flat tops to do this with and follow on logistics. Best that the follow on is done pier side rather than amphibiously.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (W3T6M)
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Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG
Nope: We have no idea what's going to happen.
Nope: We have no idea what's going to happen.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (2GCMq)
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James Carville, slumming it on the Jim Acosta podcast, says Trump will do anything to cheat in the midterms and avoid impeachment:
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Ole Serpent Head always speaks with forked tongue. But his master Stan always did like inversion of the truth.
"I don’t put anything past him. Nothing."
“[Democrats] are not accustomed to thinking like that — it’s really scary!”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Ole Serpent Head always speaks with forked tongue. But his master Stan always did like inversion of the truth.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (ctrM5)
117
4 killed in Chicago last night. July 4 weekend off to a hot start.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (MGB5H)
118
Last night's vote was to start the clock on the debate, then it's vote time.
What he's doing is filling up the otherwise dead air as that clock is running out.
Because none of the other Dems are willing to get up and rant--they know they lost and all that can happen are clips for the socials mocking them as they cry and whine.
It's hilarious that his own caucus is humiliating him like this.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (1KSDN)
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Is that the deal? Nobody wants to talk? That seams very surprising.
Jeffries: "Who's with me!!!"
House Dems: {blink}{blink}
What he's doing is filling up the otherwise dead air as that clock is running out.
Because none of the other Dems are willing to get up and rant--they know they lost and all that can happen are clips for the socials mocking them as they cry and whine.
It's hilarious that his own caucus is humiliating him like this.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (1KSDN)
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Is that the deal? Nobody wants to talk? That seams very surprising.
Jeffries: "Who's with me!!!"
House Dems: {blink}{blink}
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (G0vdT)
119
That's the problem, I don't. I expect the Gope Party to be waiting for him to depart the scene, so they can get back to doing what they do best, which is circle jerk the DC circuit.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
You can't reform a system with the system. That was our misunderstanding.
Trump was supposed to battle all that, and what we're seeing is that, no matter how committed he is to doing so, he's just one man. A flawed man, and they're going to win. Even if he was Jesus and Superman all in one, he's up against too powerful a cabal.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
You can't reform a system with the system. That was our misunderstanding.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (i24o9)
120
Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
I would not want to be a Chinese soldier aboard a Chinese ship crossing the Taiwan Strait for an attack. It's even worse, because many are the only male descendant in the family.
I would not want to be a Chinese soldier aboard a Chinese ship crossing the Taiwan Strait for an attack. It's even worse, because many are the only male descendant in the family.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
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103 The Sergeant at Arms should use one of those shepherd's crooks space-based instantly evaporating lasers on him.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (/HVsR)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
Real Genius was a good movie.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:24 AM (/HVsR)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
Real Genius was a good movie.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (PiwSw)
122
Ironically Trump has shown you don’t need the wall to seal the border.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (nwGCR)
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118 Is that the deal? Nobody wants to talk? That seams very surprising.
Jeffries: "Who's with me!!!"
House Dems: {blink}{blink}
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (G0vdT)
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Ranting in defeat is exhausting, especially after something like 12 hours of voting.
He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
Jeffries: "Who's with me!!!"
House Dems: {blink}{blink}
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (G0vdT)
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Ranting in defeat is exhausting, especially after something like 12 hours of voting.
He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
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>>> 117 4 killed in Chicago last night. July 4 weekend off to a hot start.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (MGB5H)
But they weren't killed by cops, so it's ok.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (MGB5H)
But they weren't killed by cops, so it's ok.
Posted by: This... is XiNN at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (ULPxl)
125
Under Paul Ryan, with 245 Republicans in the House, the House refused $5 billion for a border wall.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (ctrM5)
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Ranting in defeat is exhausting, especially after something like 12 hours of voting.
He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Especially if he drops dead during it.
Ranting in defeat is exhausting, especially after something like 12 hours of voting.
He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Especially if he drops dead during it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (/HVsR)
127
Amish on Amish violence?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (Iv8wu)
128
P-51s get all the love, but I have a soft spot for the P-47.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM
If the AAC hadn't refused to put drop tanks on the P-38, we would have had long range fighter cover in '41.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM
If the AAC hadn't refused to put drop tanks on the P-38, we would have had long range fighter cover in '41.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (jc0TO)
129
Berger is the guy who changed up rifle qualification in the Corps. Sure, teaching Marines to shoot at 200, 300, and 500 yards has worked well for over a hundred years, but it's not the new thing. Dumbass.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (2UnvF)
130
Aren't *all* civilian drones available in the US made in CHYNa? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
At least now we have some people in feralgov who likely see this as a *problem*, instead of taking bribes.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
Pretty much. Tho the chips are sometimes Taiwan sourced. But, yeah, Let's celebrate all the off-shoring that the GOP celebrated in their masterabatory excellence of the '80's~!
At least now we have some people in feralgov who likely see this as a *problem*, instead of taking bribes.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
Pretty much. Tho the chips are sometimes Taiwan sourced. But, yeah, Let's celebrate all the off-shoring that the GOP celebrated in their masterabatory excellence of the '80's~!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (mlg/3)
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120 Which was better, the Sherman or the Tiger? There were 50,000 Shermans built and less than 2,000 Tiger I and IIs. So who cares which was better?
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This is a three way race not a two way race.
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This is a three way race not a two way race.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:29 AM (W3T6M)
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I am thankful that Trump is neither Jesus nor Superman, and I am in not in the mood for "It's all over!!" laments for the day. See you folks later.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (2GCMq)
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In my experience, generals are almost always tactically and technically qualified for their flag rank. For every one selected for that first star, there are 2 or 3 colonels who were passed over. And every one that is selected has had their name passed through both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, plus a few others for approval. A single.black mark and no promotion.
This is why their tours spent on the Hill and at the Pentagon become so important. That is where they get to see and be seen, and hope the Congress critter they made friends with got re-elected when the promotion board forwarded the names.
This is why their tours spent on the Hill and at the Pentagon become so important. That is where they get to see and be seen, and hope the Congress critter they made friends with got re-elected when the promotion board forwarded the names.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (1bdKO)
134
so not only did NH wisely get rid of mandatory car inspections but two D legislators have switched to R!
pretty cool state .. maybe that's where we move ta
pretty cool state .. maybe that's where we move ta
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (Pv3Rg)
135
National defense should be contracted out to private corporations who also provide property insurance. Bundle home, auto and national defense.
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Liberty Liberty Liberty!
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Liberty Liberty Liberty!
Posted by: The Jingle in Your Head at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (TN0g+)
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You can't reform a system with the system. That was our misunderstanding.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Not exactly sure what you are saying. You can actually reform a system with the system but it is akin to working on the transmission in your car while going down the road at speed.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Not exactly sure what you are saying. You can actually reform a system with the system but it is akin to working on the transmission in your car while going down the road at speed.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
137
‘ Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later?’
Can we seize a foreign port without an amphibious landing? I think the likely answer is no.
As long as it is yes, I think we need amphibious capacity.
Can we seize a foreign port without an amphibious landing? I think the likely answer is no.
As long as it is yes, I think we need amphibious capacity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 03, 2025 11:31 AM (jbnUc)
138
P-51s get all the love, but I have a soft spot for the P-47.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
P-47s have a fuselage like 8' in diameter. When the British saw the first ones, they pointed out that if the flak got hot and heavy, the pilot could jump off of his seat and run around in the fuselage.
For my money the Corsair is the ultimate WWII plane.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
P-47s have a fuselage like 8' in diameter. When the British saw the first ones, they pointed out that if the flak got hot and heavy, the pilot could jump off of his seat and run around in the fuselage.
For my money the Corsair is the ultimate WWII plane.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2025 11:31 AM (Vfq+S)
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Aren't *all* civilian drones available in the US made in CHYNa? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
The Pentagon has a program called the Replicator Initiative, which is supposed to automate large scale drone manufacturing. I don't know if it's produced anything of note, though.
The Pentagon has a program called the Replicator Initiative, which is supposed to automate large scale drone manufacturing. I don't know if it's produced anything of note, though.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:31 AM (Riz8t)
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The Marines really don't want to do another beach landing. Its expensive of men, equipment and gold and it is predictable which beach you are going to cross. They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles. They do need flat tops to do this with and follow on logistics. Best that the follow on is done pier side rather than amphibiously.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (W3T6M)
Israel showed the new direction of warfare. Use drones to take out AAW and military C3, then you can do whatever you like, including deep incursions versus beach landings. Only a full scale boots on the ground invasion requires possible beach landings, IMO.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (W3T6M)
Israel showed the new direction of warfare. Use drones to take out AAW and military C3, then you can do whatever you like, including deep incursions versus beach landings. Only a full scale boots on the ground invasion requires possible beach landings, IMO.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:31 AM (i24o9)
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124 >>> 117 4 killed in Chicago last night. July 4 weekend off to a hot start.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (MGB5H)
But they weren't killed by cops, so it's ok.
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Send in the Social Workers!
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (MGB5H)
But they weren't killed by cops, so it's ok.
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Send in the Social Workers!
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (W3T6M)
142
Under Paul Ryan, with 245 Republicans in the House, the House refused $5 billion for a border wall.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
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Can't fight the Seether!
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
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Can't fight the Seether!
Posted by: Crusader at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (TN0g+)
143
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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And the Marines gave up their tanks too. Like dumbasses. They'll be wanting them again, soon.
The Navy has so many layers of incompetence when it comes to ship design and procurement it's staggering.
Check out CDR Salamander's blog and keep scrolling. He's been talking about this problem for literal decades. And it isn't getting any better.
The Navy has so many layers of incompetence when it comes to ship design and procurement it's staggering.
Check out CDR Salamander's blog and keep scrolling. He's been talking about this problem for literal decades. And it isn't getting any better.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (xcxpd)
145
>>> 142
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Can't fight the Seether!
Posted by: Crusader at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (TN0g+)
What's wrong with Seether??? They've got some great songs.
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Can't fight the Seether!
Posted by: Crusader at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (TN0g+)
What's wrong with Seether??? They've got some great songs.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (ULPxl)
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‘ Amphibious operations are obsolete in 2019, but magically reappear as a military option just a few years later?’
Can we seize a foreign port without an amphibious landing? I think the likely answer is no.
As long as it is yes, I think we need amphibious capacity.
Your answer ignores the question of whether an amphibious landing is possible today.
Can we seize a foreign port without an amphibious landing? I think the likely answer is no.
As long as it is yes, I think we need amphibious capacity.
Your answer ignores the question of whether an amphibious landing is possible today.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
147
Trump is too Jesus!
Posted by: The totally non-mythical White Christian Nationalist at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (PiwSw)
148
It's hilarious that his own caucus is humiliating him like this.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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House rule restricts the magic moment filibuster to only the party leaders in the House. Speaker and Minority Leader. No one else.
So the windbag is speaking and those on the floor last night are sleeping until called back for a final vote.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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House rule restricts the magic moment filibuster to only the party leaders in the House. Speaker and Minority Leader. No one else.
So the windbag is speaking and those on the floor last night are sleeping until called back for a final vote.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (ctrM5)
149
Does Veruca Salt have electrolytes?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Iv8wu)
150
CNN is disappoint.
Townhall.com@townhallcom
CNN: “We were expecting a slowdown. We did NOT get that!”
These numbers are what we got WITHOUT passing the One Big Beautiful Bill.
It will only get better.
Townhall.com@townhallcom
CNN: “We were expecting a slowdown. We did NOT get that!”
These numbers are what we got WITHOUT passing the One Big Beautiful Bill.
It will only get better.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (L/fGl)
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This is why their tours spent on the Hill and at the Pentagon become so important. That is where they get to see and be seen, and hope the Congress critter they made friends with got re-elected when the promotion board forwarded the names.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (1bdKO)
Olive-drab kneepads?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (1bdKO)
Olive-drab kneepads?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Gdqmt)
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Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
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Can't fight the Seether!
Posted by: Crusader at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (TN0g+)
Seether is, neither, loose nor tight.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It has. There is always a Veruca Salt moment for most of us but for some, it becomes a way of life.
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Can't fight the Seether!
Posted by: Crusader at July 03, 2025 11:32 AM (TN0g+)
Seether is, neither, loose nor tight.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (xcxpd)
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143 The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
154
So glad I'm out.
Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (jjoN6)
155
>>> 153 143 The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
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Betcha there's a least one post on DU cheering him and sending him money, "We need leaders who are willing to fight no matter what!"
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Betcha there's a least one post on DU cheering him and sending him money, "We need leaders who are willing to fight no matter what!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1KSDN)
157
Under Paul Ryan, with 245 Republicans in the House, the House refused $5 billion for a border wall.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I think it's more like the voters that the party have to answer to have changed. Drastically. But either way, I don't care why they are doing what they are doing. They could be true believers. They could be scumbag prick cocksuckers scared about their filthy lucre. As long as they do what I want, I don't care.
Today, under Mike Johnson and John Thune (not Tillis!), Congress is delivering $45 billion for a border wall and about $150 billion more for border enforcement.
Oh, and they've delivered the first welfare reform since 2006.
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
_________
I think it's more like the voters that the party have to answer to have changed. Drastically. But either way, I don't care why they are doing what they are doing. They could be true believers. They could be scumbag prick cocksuckers scared about their filthy lucre. As long as they do what I want, I don't care.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
158
Olive-drab kneepads?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Gdqmt)
Heh.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Gdqmt)
Heh.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1bdKO)
159
Your answer ignores the question of whether an amphibious landing is possible today.
Posted by: Archimedes
"and now we leap out of the rabbit and take them by surprise..."
Posted by: Archimedes
"and now we leap out of the rabbit and take them by surprise..."
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (mlg/3)
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so not only did NH wisely get rid of mandatory car inspections but two D legislators have switched to R!
pretty cool state .. maybe that's where we move ta
Plus their concealed carry permit is really easy to get. I got my out of state permit in less than 3 weeks.
pretty cool state .. maybe that's where we move ta
Plus their concealed carry permit is really easy to get. I got my out of state permit in less than 3 weeks.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (Da7Vv)
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156 He's gotta put on a show to raise tens of thousands of dollars from small dollar donors.
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Betcha there's a least one post on DU cheering him and sending him money, "We need leaders who are willing to fight no matter what!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1KSDN)
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Definitely.
That $5 is gonna win them the House.
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Betcha there's a least one post on DU cheering him and sending him money, "We need leaders who are willing to fight no matter what!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1KSDN)
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Definitely.
That $5 is gonna win them the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (Pv3Rg)
163
Badger shaped Amphibious Assault Ships.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (Iv8wu)
164
I know some peeps in Shitcago and their view is all the bad stuff is in parts of the city they never go to. It’s like out of sight out of mind. Where they live and hang out is great.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (nwGCR)
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157 I think it's more like the voters that the party have to answer to have changed. Drastically. But either way, I don't care why they are doing what they are doing. They could be true believers. They could be scumbag prick cocksuckers scared about their filthy lucre. As long as they do what I want, I don't care.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
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Check out CDR Salamander's blog and keep scrolling. He's been talking about this problem for literal decades. And it isn't getting any better.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Fundamentally our force strategy has not really focused on much of anything and the whole long idiotic expeditions to Iraq and Afghanistan warped the needs of the US toward contingency operations rather than fighting peer level wars.
That means lots of wasteful spending on marginally important strategic objectives and as a consequence much less spending on the key peer rival--China. Russia is an afterthought in comparison. China, however, is aimed at our strategic Achilles tendon. The electronics industry of Asia--Taiwan, S. Korea, and Japan.
They should be the focus of US defense policy right now by going back to containment policy made famous by George Kennan.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
Fundamentally our force strategy has not really focused on much of anything and the whole long idiotic expeditions to Iraq and Afghanistan warped the needs of the US toward contingency operations rather than fighting peer level wars.
That means lots of wasteful spending on marginally important strategic objectives and as a consequence much less spending on the key peer rival--China. Russia is an afterthought in comparison. China, however, is aimed at our strategic Achilles tendon. The electronics industry of Asia--Taiwan, S. Korea, and Japan.
They should be the focus of US defense policy right now by going back to containment policy made famous by George Kennan.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (ctrM5)
167
The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
168
The people behind Jeffries look bored and uncomfortable.
Posted by: WisRich
They replaced a real woman with Butch McBride behind Sluggo.
https://is.gd/Bs4SYb
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (L/fGl)
You see, right there, is why I hate Twitchy. I want to see the photo they reference, but they want me to click through to Twatter. Post a frickin' screengrab, you idiots!
Posted by: WisRich
They replaced a real woman with Butch McBride behind Sluggo.
https://is.gd/Bs4SYb
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:21 AM (L/fGl)
You see, right there, is why I hate Twitchy. I want to see the photo they reference, but they want me to click through to Twatter. Post a frickin' screengrab, you idiots!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (SMy0Z)
169
AOC refused to put drop tanks on the P-38?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (L/fGl)
170
You can't reform a system with the system. That was our misunderstanding.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (i24o9)
I think there was a basic divide before the election, those who were in the "burn it down" camp, and those who were the "These are OUR institutions now" camp.
It seems the latter is in charge, and they're all patting themselves on the back over their victories. They'll tell you what they've won. And tell you. And tell you. And tell you.
Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:27 AM (i24o9)
I think there was a basic divide before the election, those who were in the "burn it down" camp, and those who were the "These are OUR institutions now" camp.
It seems the latter is in charge, and they're all patting themselves on the back over their victories. They'll tell you what they've won. And tell you. And tell you. And tell you.
Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)
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Betcha there's a least one post on DU cheering him and sending him money, "We need leaders who are willing to fight no matter what!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1KSDN)
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Definitely.
That $5 is gonna win them the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
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The big money will come when Jeffries collapses and they have to carry him out of the chamber.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (1KSDN)
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Definitely.
That $5 is gonna win them the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
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The big money will come when Jeffries collapses and they have to carry him out of the chamber.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (G0vdT)
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An story on the ABC local affiliate last night.
Poor, sweet, disabled grandpa getting deported. He’s been in the US for over a decade They nabbed him when he was arriving for a physical therapy appointment.
Thing they glossed over,
He’s here illegally. He’s getting Medicare/medicaid illegally. He’s probably getting section 8 housing and food stamps that American citizens get turned down for.
He’s been here for over a decade and never bothered to try to get legalized?
I was yelling at the teevee, “good, deport his ass!” Put a chip in his brain so he can never come back. And if his family wants to stay together, THEY CAN LEAVE TOO!
Poor, sweet, disabled grandpa getting deported. He’s been in the US for over a decade They nabbed him when he was arriving for a physical therapy appointment.
Thing they glossed over,
He’s here illegally. He’s getting Medicare/medicaid illegally. He’s probably getting section 8 housing and food stamps that American citizens get turned down for.
He’s been here for over a decade and never bothered to try to get legalized?
I was yelling at the teevee, “good, deport his ass!” Put a chip in his brain so he can never come back. And if his family wants to stay together, THEY CAN LEAVE TOO!
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (mT+6a)
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167 Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
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I'm not gonna say it's Big Penguin.
But it's Big Penguin.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
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I'm not gonna say it's Big Penguin.
But it's Big Penguin.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
174
I was bought, but it was on lawaway and they still owe me some payments.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (uWKK8)
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164 I know some peeps in Shitcago and their view is all the bad stuff is in parts of the city they never go to. It’s like out of sight out of mind. Where they live and hang out is great.
well then they're better off than most US cities, certainly Philly. there are no "safe nice parts" anymore
NYC too btw. the safe and nice is up high in a nice building, only.
you're right tho, my husband was just touting Chicago as the only major city that seemingly still has their shit mostly together
well then they're better off than most US cities, certainly Philly. there are no "safe nice parts" anymore
NYC too btw. the safe and nice is up high in a nice building, only.
you're right tho, my husband was just touting Chicago as the only major city that seemingly still has their shit mostly together
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Not exactly sure what you are saying. You can actually reform a system with the system but it is akin to working on the transmission in your car while going down the road at speed.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
Trump1, we expected Trump2 level of changes with "drain the swamp" appeals. We got an active coup attempting to remove him from office, and in the aftermath, active attempts or at least complicity in lawfare to imprison him or assassinate him.
In Trump2, we're getting some more vigorous attempts at using the system to takeout some of the worst abuses such as USAID, open-borders, culture war atrocities such as child-castration. Yet, nobody has gone to prison for such things as the coup(s), the J6 political imprisonments, the election cheating and coverup (in J6), the evidence destruction by the J6 fake committee, COVID, etc.
Too many pigs at the trough to change the system beyond the fringes like what is happening in Trump2.
My common refrain is "hang them all," because that is really the only way you are going to have lasting change from the abuses we've seen these last ten years. And that is most decidedly change OUTSIDE of the system.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
Trump1, we expected Trump2 level of changes with "drain the swamp" appeals. We got an active coup attempting to remove him from office, and in the aftermath, active attempts or at least complicity in lawfare to imprison him or assassinate him.
In Trump2, we're getting some more vigorous attempts at using the system to takeout some of the worst abuses such as USAID, open-borders, culture war atrocities such as child-castration. Yet, nobody has gone to prison for such things as the coup(s), the J6 political imprisonments, the election cheating and coverup (in J6), the evidence destruction by the J6 fake committee, COVID, etc.
Too many pigs at the trough to change the system beyond the fringes like what is happening in Trump2.
My common refrain is "hang them all," because that is really the only way you are going to have lasting change from the abuses we've seen these last ten years. And that is most decidedly change OUTSIDE of the system.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (i24o9)
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Speaking of drones...
The U.S. Air Force has developed a means to launch small drones from its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and is now looking at adding that capability to the fleet. The service says the tankers could send out uncrewed aerial systems to help defend themselves from incoming threats and just provide useful additional situational awareness, as well as to potentially perform other missions in the future.
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Innovative.
The U.S. Air Force has developed a means to launch small drones from its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and is now looking at adding that capability to the fleet. The service says the tankers could send out uncrewed aerial systems to help defend themselves from incoming threats and just provide useful additional situational awareness, as well as to potentially perform other missions in the future.
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Innovative.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (Q4IgG)
178
Completely assinine to say amphibious operations are obsolete. How are they going to get there? The internet?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (ymT3i)
179
Olive-drab kneepads?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Gdqmt)
I knew a couple of folks both before and after their DC assignment. It changed them. They all had become much more circumspect in what they said and did.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:34 AM (Gdqmt)
I knew a couple of folks both before and after their DC assignment. It changed them. They all had become much more circumspect in what they said and did.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (1bdKO)
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I think it's more like the voters that the party have to answer to have changed. Drastically. But either way, I don't care why they are doing what they are doing. They could be true believers. They could be scumbag prick cocksuckers scared about their filthy lucre. As long as they do what I want, I don't care.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
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Paul Ryan was once a GOP star. Paul Fucking Ryan. Talk about Coyote Love ....
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (iFTx/)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
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Paul Ryan was once a GOP star. Paul Fucking Ryan. Talk about Coyote Love ....
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (iFTx/)
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Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)
But think about where they would be had it not been for him. Staving their bs off is worth something even if you can't stop them.
Reagan did it and we had a good 25 years in spite of them.
A quarter century is not to be sniffed at, plus the Democrats, reckless Republicans and Media had lulled this country into a kind of sleepy hypnosis. It took almost 10 years for Trump to break the spell and it's going to be difficult for them to conjure that genie again.
But think about where they would be had it not been for him. Staving their bs off is worth something even if you can't stop them.
Reagan did it and we had a good 25 years in spite of them.
A quarter century is not to be sniffed at, plus the Democrats, reckless Republicans and Media had lulled this country into a kind of sleepy hypnosis. It took almost 10 years for Trump to break the spell and it's going to be difficult for them to conjure that genie again.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (VPwHp)
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You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
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The party has changed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
Good grief, you are bought, aren't you.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:33 AM (dGCAG)
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*notes actual changes in policy push*
*does not denounce all government for bill passing Congress that doesn't return spending to 1914 levels*
*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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Bought by illiterate ancient alien astronauts.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (Iv8wu)
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Usually my view was if the msm is screaming about something Republicans did, that something must be OK.maybe not great but good enough to piss off the left.
But today they scream about a second scoop of ice cream. So that metric doesn’t work for me anymore.
I’ve heard so much conflicting stuff about the BBB, I have no idea what it is or isnt. Hell even senators who supposedly wrote it have no clue what it is. If they don’t know, how can anyone?
But today they scream about a second scoop of ice cream. So that metric doesn’t work for me anymore.
I’ve heard so much conflicting stuff about the BBB, I have no idea what it is or isnt. Hell even senators who supposedly wrote it have no clue what it is. If they don’t know, how can anyone?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (nwGCR)
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Can we seize a foreign port without an amphibious landing? I think the likely answer is no.
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The Amphibious Marines seized a foreign airport (Bagram) with CH-53s and LAV-25s. The Army Airborne were very embarrassed by this. The Army, in reaction to the Marines air assault success started the Stryker Program. The funny thing is the LAV-25 was an Army Program that the Army asked the Marines to take the lead to solve a simple problem of having to explain why the Army needed two tanks to Congress. The LAV-25 was designed to be the Army's Cavalry combat vehicle in support of the M1 main battle group. At the time of LAV production the Army decided its cavalry need could be solved using up armored HMMWVs. Thus the Marines had a vehicle that they really had no particular need for but discovered it was easily deployable. History - its a bitch.
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The Amphibious Marines seized a foreign airport (Bagram) with CH-53s and LAV-25s. The Army Airborne were very embarrassed by this. The Army, in reaction to the Marines air assault success started the Stryker Program. The funny thing is the LAV-25 was an Army Program that the Army asked the Marines to take the lead to solve a simple problem of having to explain why the Army needed two tanks to Congress. The LAV-25 was designed to be the Army's Cavalry combat vehicle in support of the M1 main battle group. At the time of LAV production the Army decided its cavalry need could be solved using up armored HMMWVs. Thus the Marines had a vehicle that they really had no particular need for but discovered it was easily deployable. History - its a bitch.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (W3T6M)
187
Anyone who disagrees with me is bought is a lazy argument.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (2UnvF)
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170 Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)
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See, the party hasn't changed on your top issue, so the party hasn't changed.
I note policy changes in other areas and say the party has changed.
Is the debt important? I think so. However, I've been hearing apocalyptic visions of the future if we don't get the debt under control since Obama's re-election. Since then we've exploded the debt.
So...it's hard to care that much about it anymore, especially when there are other problems in the nation at the same time that this bill does actively address.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)
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See, the party hasn't changed on your top issue, so the party hasn't changed.
I note policy changes in other areas and say the party has changed.
Is the debt important? I think so. However, I've been hearing apocalyptic visions of the future if we don't get the debt under control since Obama's re-election. Since then we've exploded the debt.
So...it's hard to care that much about it anymore, especially when there are other problems in the nation at the same time that this bill does actively address.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (GBKbO)
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I'm not gonna say it's Big Penguin.
But it's Big Penguin.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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Shit. They're everywhere.
But it's Big Penguin.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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Shit. They're everywhere.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (XZ5S6)
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Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:31 AM (i24o9)
So the goal of the marines is to be a bunch shitty air cav divisions? They've had the CH47 forever and are just now starting to think 'maybe marine no need boat.. Hua!'?
Crayons for everyone involved.
So the goal of the marines is to be a bunch shitty air cav divisions? They've had the CH47 forever and are just now starting to think 'maybe marine no need boat.. Hua!'?
Crayons for everyone involved.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (SJnNf)
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And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM
I snorted out loud.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM
I snorted out loud.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (jc0TO)
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*is bought*
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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Been there ....
You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
It was me.
I have at least two of his books.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 03, 2025 11:36 AM (ULPxl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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Been there ....
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)
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I think there was a basic divide before the election, those who were in the "burn it down" camp, and those who were the "These are OUR institutions now" camp.
It seems the latter is in charge, and they're all patting themselves on the back over their victories. They'll tell you what they've won. And tell you. And tell you. And tell you.
Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)
Good observation and restatement of my essential position. It may seem black pill to some. I am fine with that meta-assessment.
It seems the latter is in charge, and they're all patting themselves on the back over their victories. They'll tell you what they've won. And tell you. And tell you. And tell you.
Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)
Good observation and restatement of my essential position. It may seem black pill to some. I am fine with that meta-assessment.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (i24o9)
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China, however, is aimed at our strategic Achilles tendon. The electronics industry of Asia--Taiwan, S. Korea, and Japan.
They should be the focus of US defense policy right now by going back to containment policy made famous by George Kennan.
Which is why TSMC's new fab capacity in the US is doubly important.
They should be the focus of US defense policy right now by going back to containment policy made famous by George Kennan.
Which is why TSMC's new fab capacity in the US is doubly important.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
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182 You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
Glowie?
Seriously?
Do you know a LOT of feds that do movie reviews obsessively? And use their real name?
Get a grip "Burt"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
Glowie?
Seriously?
Do you know a LOT of feds that do movie reviews obsessively? And use their real name?
Get a grip "Burt"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (xcxpd)
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Off topic, but has any one here over 29 been required to fill out the yearly Medicare "health update" forms when they've visited the doctor? With all the degrading, debasing, insulting BS questions. Had to do one yesterday. I pretty much told them to shove it where the sun don't shine. One of the questions was, of course, "do you own firearms?" It gets even more intrusive after that. I'm sure I am now in the system as crazy. Heh.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (5xuJ/)
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They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (L/fGl)
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180 Paul Ryan was once a GOP star. Paul Fucking Ryan. Talk about Coyote Love ....
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (iFTx/)
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When people thought he was a fiscal hawk.
And then, with a Republican president, he refused to cut NPR or Planned Parenthood funding with a massive majority. The only thing he wanted to save money on was not spending $5 billion on a border wall.
Amazing how that destroyed his perception within the party.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (iFTx/)
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When people thought he was a fiscal hawk.
And then, with a Republican president, he refused to cut NPR or Planned Parenthood funding with a massive majority. The only thing he wanted to save money on was not spending $5 billion on a border wall.
Amazing how that destroyed his perception within the party.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
199
Reckless Republicans???? If only. Feckless.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (VPwHp)
200
The service says the tankers could send out uncrewed aerial systems to help defend themselves from incoming threats and just provide useful additional situational awareness, as well as to potentially perform other missions in the future.
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Innovative.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
We will live to see insane things.
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Innovative.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
We will live to see insane things.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (mlg/3)
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Dem's got up and clapped about something. I think they just needed to stretch their legs.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (G0vdT)
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182 You so smart.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
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I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
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I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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187 Anyone who disagrees with me is bought is a lazy argument.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (2UnvF)
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I disagree.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (2UnvF)
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I disagree.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I am halfway convinced that China's influence on US politics was driving the train against Trump.
Corporations thought they were going to get rich from leveraging cheap labor in China and moving industries there while coincidentally draining the wallets of consumers in the US.
Those CEOs and founders of the Big Tech industry were riding high on the hog as far as political influence in GOPe and the Dem uniparty.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I am halfway convinced that China's influence on US politics was driving the train against Trump.
Corporations thought they were going to get rich from leveraging cheap labor in China and moving industries there while coincidentally draining the wallets of consumers in the US.
Those CEOs and founders of the Big Tech industry were riding high on the hog as far as political influence in GOPe and the Dem uniparty.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (ctrM5)
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You can’t supply a major military operation from the air. Air just can’t deliver the tonnage needed.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (ymT3i)
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Do you own firearms? There's only one way to find out.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (Iv8wu)
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So the goal of the marines is to be a bunch shitty air cav divisions? They've had the CH47 forever and are just now starting to think 'maybe marine no need boat.. Hua!'?
Crayons for everyone involved.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (SJnNf)
I am not in favor of single solutions, because it telegraphs your military actions. But beach landings are a meat-grinder, and I am loath to put all my eggs in last wars' military baskets. Commanders need options and ability to innovate.
Crayons for everyone involved.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (SJnNf)
I am not in favor of single solutions, because it telegraphs your military actions. But beach landings are a meat-grinder, and I am loath to put all my eggs in last wars' military baskets. Commanders need options and ability to innovate.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (i24o9)
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178 Completely assinine to say amphibious operations are obsolete. How are they going to get there? The internet?
The question is what will they do when they don't get there because they're dead?
Oh, and it's asinine.
The question is what will they do when they don't get there because they're dead?
Oh, and it's asinine.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (Riz8t)
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195 Do you know a LOT of feds that do movie reviews obsessively? And use their real name?
Get a grip "Burt"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (xcxpd)
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Obsessively?!
This accurate statement hurts my feelings!
Get a grip "Burt"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (xcxpd)
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Obsessively?!
This accurate statement hurts my feelings!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (GBKbO)
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But think about where they would be had it not been for him. Staving their bs off is worth something even if you can't stop them.
Reagan did it and we had a good 25 years in spite of them.
A quarter century is not to be sniffed at, plus the Democrats, reckless Republicans and Media had lulled this country into a kind of sleepy hypnosis. It took almost 10 years for Trump to break the spell and it's going to be difficult for them to conjure that genie again.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (VPwHp)
The "it could be worse" argument is valid, but it doesn't really change anything.
The Uniparty and the Deep State rule. Not the voters. I believe Trump was sincere in wanting to change that. And maybe some of his appointees are sincere as well.
But this Big Bullshit Bill is a loss. No matter what the cheerleaders say. It's a loss, because it just keeps funding everything. Why Trump wanted it in the first place is beyond me, but the Mike Johnsons of the world sure do enjoy not having to actually do anything.
Reagan did it and we had a good 25 years in spite of them.
A quarter century is not to be sniffed at, plus the Democrats, reckless Republicans and Media had lulled this country into a kind of sleepy hypnosis. It took almost 10 years for Trump to break the spell and it's going to be difficult for them to conjure that genie again.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:40 AM (VPwHp)
The "it could be worse" argument is valid, but it doesn't really change anything.
The Uniparty and the Deep State rule. Not the voters. I believe Trump was sincere in wanting to change that. And maybe some of his appointees are sincere as well.
But this Big Bullshit Bill is a loss. No matter what the cheerleaders say. It's a loss, because it just keeps funding everything. Why Trump wanted it in the first place is beyond me, but the Mike Johnsons of the world sure do enjoy not having to actually do anything.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (dGCAG)
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From JJ's Morning Report, where Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington was mentioned.
I will neither accept any pronouncements of what constitutes non-bigoted behavior nor standards proposed for the same from someone whose position is due greatly to them or their forebears having been atop the most bigoted society on Earth, that of India and the Indian subcontinent.
Such people would be purged and banned from positions of power here (I'm looking at you, tech giants) and the H1B program which opened the sluices to bring more of their ilk over here would be permanently closed.
From JJ's Morning Report, where Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington was mentioned.
I will neither accept any pronouncements of what constitutes non-bigoted behavior nor standards proposed for the same from someone whose position is due greatly to them or their forebears having been atop the most bigoted society on Earth, that of India and the Indian subcontinent.
Such people would be purged and banned from positions of power here (I'm looking at you, tech giants) and the H1B program which opened the sluices to bring more of their ilk over here would be permanently closed.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (Tv15w)
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Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
You know the rules...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
You know the rules...
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (1bdKO)
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Are aircraft carriers obsolete?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (Iv8wu)
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213 Are aircraft carriers obsolete?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (Iv8wu)
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Not until Top Gun 3 wraps filming.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (Iv8wu)
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Not until Top Gun 3 wraps filming.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
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Anyone who disagrees with me is bought is a lazy argument.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (2UnvF)
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I disagree.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
Not everyone, just James.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (2UnvF)
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I disagree.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
Not everyone, just James.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (dGCAG)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Big Crumby Movie, apparently.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Big Crumby Movie, apparently.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (i24o9)
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Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:37 AM (Pv3Rg)
I have you on my Least Likely to Be a Fed list but unfortunately that does make you quite suspect. You could very well be playing the long long long long long game and we would never know.
I have you on my Least Likely to Be a Fed list but unfortunately that does make you quite suspect. You could very well be playing the long long long long long game and we would never know.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (VPwHp)
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I disagree.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Longshanks. For much less than you might expect.
Who bought you?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Longshanks. For much less than you might expect.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (2UnvF)
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197 They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
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They may be right. There were a lot of lessons learned by the Marines and SOCOM. The Army is now acquiring their Osprey called the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). About the only difference between Osprey and FLRAA is that the FLRAA can fly faster than the Osprey.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
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They may be right. There were a lot of lessons learned by the Marines and SOCOM. The Army is now acquiring their Osprey called the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). About the only difference between Osprey and FLRAA is that the FLRAA can fly faster than the Osprey.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (W3T6M)
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Amazing how that destroyed his perception within the party.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Politicians are usually driven by ambition to rise and stay in power. Ryan was driven by something else but quitting was an admission of being owned by someone or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Politicians are usually driven by ambition to rise and stay in power. Ryan was driven by something else but quitting was an admission of being owned by someone or something.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (ctrM5)
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212 Probably a hot redhead
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
You know the rules...
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (1bdKO)
Fictional but hot
https://tinyurl.com/3f5fdtdt
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
You know the rules...
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2025 11:45 AM (1bdKO)
Fictional but hot
https://tinyurl.com/3f5fdtdt
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (xcxpd)
222
I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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*cue Lucille Ball honking her way through "Glowworm" on the saxophone*
I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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*cue Lucille Ball honking her way through "Glowworm" on the saxophone*
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM (XZ5S6)
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Oh, and it's asinine.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (Riz8t)
Take that up with my spell check. It can be reached at spellcheck@idontgiveashit.com.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (Riz8t)
Take that up with my spell check. It can be reached at spellcheck@idontgiveashit.com.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM (ymT3i)
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Vindman now behind Jeffries.
Looking like he just had a danish and is coming off his sugar high.
Looking like he just had a danish and is coming off his sugar high.
Posted by: WisRich at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM (G0vdT)
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Johnson has been pretty good relative to the 3 speakers before him.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM (nwGCR)
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Julia Ainsley NBC complaining illegal aliens might get hurt escaping Alligator Alcatraz.
No one has EVER escaped from Alligator Alcatrax!
She's stupid, what can be said.
No one has EVER escaped from Alligator Alcatrax!
She's stupid, what can be said.
Posted by: torabora at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (9Y6Oe)
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Ice 9 is asinine.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (Iv8wu)
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Johnson has been pretty good relative to the 3 speakers before him.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM
Low bar that.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM
Low bar that.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (jc0TO)
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The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
Trump should invite the members of the Lincoln project to the WH for a handshake.
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
Trump should invite the members of the Lincoln project to the WH for a handshake.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (ExV1e)
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I don't believe the House rules allow Filibustering.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
They have something called the magic minute.. Whatever that means and I think Jefferies has surpassed that....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM
Yes, the U.S. House of Representatives has a practice informally known as the "magic minute" or "special minute." This is not an official rule but a customary privilege granted primarily to party leaders, such as the Speaker of the House, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, during floor debates.
What is the Magic Minute?
Under House rules, debate time is strictly limited, often to a few minutes per member, as set by the Rules Committee. However, when recognized to speak for one minute, certain leaders are allowed to exceed this limit without being interrupted, effectively speaking for as long as they wish, provided they hold the floor. This is called the "magic minute" because the one-minute time limit is essentially waived for these privileged members.
Grok: https://bit.ly/44rwsBx
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 11:18 AM (Da7Vv)
They have something called the magic minute.. Whatever that means and I think Jefferies has surpassed that....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2025 11:19 AM
Yes, the U.S. House of Representatives has a practice informally known as the "magic minute" or "special minute." This is not an official rule but a customary privilege granted primarily to party leaders, such as the Speaker of the House, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, during floor debates.
What is the Magic Minute?
Under House rules, debate time is strictly limited, often to a few minutes per member, as set by the Rules Committee. However, when recognized to speak for one minute, certain leaders are allowed to exceed this limit without being interrupted, effectively speaking for as long as they wish, provided they hold the floor. This is called the "magic minute" because the one-minute time limit is essentially waived for these privileged members.
Grok: https://bit.ly/44rwsBx
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (P5BPp)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (L/fGl)
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Bought by who?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Big Crumby Movie, apparently.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (i24o9)
+++++++++++
Oh no, not another Disney thread!
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Big Crumby Movie, apparently.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:46 AM (i24o9)
+++++++++++
Oh no, not another Disney thread!
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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I have you on my Least Likely to Be a Fed list but unfortunately that does make you quite suspect. You could very well be playing the long long long long long game and we would never know.
lol I warned you guys ages ago not to trust me!
btw being serious whatever some think the liberals I know are freaking out. and my anti-trump husband. it's very fraught around me. not so fun.
there was a substack by Jennifer Sey yesterday about how the Penn thing wasn't really an apology and she's right. they just won't .. ever .. admit to anything. they're never wrong. I don't see this getting better.
hope I'm wrong
lol I warned you guys ages ago not to trust me!
btw being serious whatever some think the liberals I know are freaking out. and my anti-trump husband. it's very fraught around me. not so fun.
there was a substack by Jennifer Sey yesterday about how the Penn thing wasn't really an apology and she's right. they just won't .. ever .. admit to anything. they're never wrong. I don't see this getting better.
hope I'm wrong
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (Pv3Rg)
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And you are transparent, glowie.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
TJM may be wrong, and he often is, but he used facts in his argument and you used ad hominem.
Twice.
So now you get to take a one week vacation.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 03, 2025 11:41 AM (dGCAG)
TJM may be wrong, and he often is, but he used facts in his argument and you used ad hominem.
Twice.
So now you get to take a one week vacation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (L5An7)
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Stocks on track for yet another record setting day.
It’s funny reading all the quotes from “experts” who are stumped how this is happening. Tarriffs were supposed to throw us into a depression. And yet, everything’s humming along nicely.
It’s funny reading all the quotes from “experts” who are stumped how this is happening. Tarriffs were supposed to throw us into a depression. And yet, everything’s humming along nicely.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (nwGCR)
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I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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A question? How does one become an asset for the feds? Apparently, it is a good job with little work, high pay, and a get out of jail card for any criminal charges. Asking for a friend.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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A question? How does one become an asset for the feds? Apparently, it is a good job with little work, high pay, and a get out of jail card for any criminal charges. Asking for a friend.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)
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219 197 They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
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They may be right. There were a lot of lessons learned by the Marines and SOCOM. The Army is now acquiring their Osprey called the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). About the only difference between Osprey and FLRAA is that the FLRAA can fly faster than the Osprey.
What would they do when they get there? An Osprey can carry a very small load. It isn't like D-Day, when they'd be rescued by 150,000 troops on the first day. The age of hiding a huge landing force are long over. Again, it would take the Chinese months to prep their invasion force, and it would be discovered long before it sailed.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey can carry 24 combat troops. It can also carry up to 32 troops if seated on the floor, or 864 cubic feet of cargo.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
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They may be right. There were a lot of lessons learned by the Marines and SOCOM. The Army is now acquiring their Osprey called the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). About the only difference between Osprey and FLRAA is that the FLRAA can fly faster than the Osprey.
What would they do when they get there? An Osprey can carry a very small load. It isn't like D-Day, when they'd be rescued by 150,000 troops on the first day. The age of hiding a huge landing force are long over. Again, it would take the Chinese months to prep their invasion force, and it would be discovered long before it sailed.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey can carry 24 combat troops. It can also carry up to 32 troops if seated on the floor, or 864 cubic feet of cargo.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (Riz8t)
238
Who turns to The Lincoln Project for wisdom?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (DjjUA)
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232 Oh no, not another Disney thread!
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Who would win in a fight?
Zombie Roy Disney or Kathleen Kennedy?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Who would win in a fight?
Zombie Roy Disney or Kathleen Kennedy?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)
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Trump should invite the members of the Lincoln project to the WH for a handshake.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (ExV1e)
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I thought J.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (ExV1e)
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I thought J.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (XZ5S6)
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234 TJM may be wrong, and he often is, but he used facts in his argument and you used ad hominem.
Twice.
So know you get to take a one week vacation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (L5An7)
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Often is not always!
Twice.
So know you get to take a one week vacation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (L5An7)
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Often is not always!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
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226 Julia Ainsley NBC complaining illegal aliens might get hurt escaping Alligator Alcatraz.
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So don’t try to escape. The solution is right there honey.
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So don’t try to escape. The solution is right there honey.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (nwGCR)
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236 I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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A question? How does one become an asset for the feds? Apparently, it is a good job with little work, high pay, and a get out of jail card for any criminal charges. Asking for a friend.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)
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I know a guy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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A question? How does one become an asset for the feds? Apparently, it is a good job with little work, high pay, and a get out of jail card for any criminal charges. Asking for a friend.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)
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I know a guy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
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I am not in favor of single solutions, because it telegraphs your military actions. But beach landings are a meat-grinder, and I am loath to put all my eggs in last wars' military baskets. Commanders need options and ability to innovate.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (i24o9)
How about we parachute Marines out of airplanes? We could call it Airborne.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:44 AM (i24o9)
How about we parachute Marines out of airplanes? We could call it Airborne.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (SJnNf)
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213 Are aircraft carriers obsolete?
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Excellent question. I don't know the answer.
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Excellent question. I don't know the answer.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (W3T6M)
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197 They have the Osprey now and can insert anywhere they want to in a radius 300 miles.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (L/fGl)
Sadly, many passengers do too.
Osprey's require air control, which we still are blessed by but...against a Uke or Taiwan scenario....ugh. We haven't see what drones can really do against a manned air force yet.
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Many pilots view the Osprey as a death trap.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:42 AM (L/fGl)
Sadly, many passengers do too.
Osprey's require air control, which we still are blessed by but...against a Uke or Taiwan scenario....ugh. We haven't see what drones can really do against a manned air force yet.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (xcxpd)
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OK, I'll get to the bottom of this...
TJM, are you now wearing, or have your ever worn Khaki pants?
TJM, are you now wearing, or have your ever worn Khaki pants?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (PiwSw)
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It’s funny reading all the quotes from “experts” who are stumped how this is happening. Tarriffs were supposed to throw us into a depression. And yet, everything’s humming along nicely.
again. these people cannot be wrong. they're never wrong
I can't imagine being like this? I question myself constantly wtf. I guess it's nice to just never rethink anything I dunno
again. these people cannot be wrong. they're never wrong
I can't imagine being like this? I question myself constantly wtf. I guess it's nice to just never rethink anything I dunno
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Oh no, not another Disney thread!
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Who would win in a fight?
Zombie Roy Disney or Kathleen Kennedy?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)
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That toxic Riri dyke?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Who would win in a fight?
Zombie Roy Disney or Kathleen Kennedy?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)
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That toxic Riri dyke?
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (iFTx/)
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How about we parachute Marines out of airplanes? We could call it Airborne.
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Guess who was tasked to fulfill the airborne mission? Answer - the Marines.
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Guess who was tasked to fulfill the airborne mission? Answer - the Marines.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (W3T6M)
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The USMC eliminated most of its cannon artillery a couple of years ago, deeming it outdated and unnecessary to the new force design. This happened while the Russians and Ukranians were (and are) continuing to pound the ever living shit out of each other, including with the very same howitzers we were divesting as unneeded and irrelevant and supplying to Ukraine (the M777). This is one of the many reasons why I no longer defer to supposed "expertise".
Posted by: DPICM at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (M2VUX)
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How about we parachute Marines out of airplanes? We could call it Airborne.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (SJnNf)
You might be on something.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 11:50 AM (SJnNf)
You might be on something.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (i24o9)
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247 OK, I'll get to the bottom of this...
TJM, are you now wearing, or have your ever worn Khaki pants?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (PiwSw)
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At the moment, I am wearing pajama bottoms. (I only like the bottoms. I refuse to buy the tops.)
I do often wear khakis to church, though.
TJM, are you now wearing, or have your ever worn Khaki pants?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (PiwSw)
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At the moment, I am wearing pajama bottoms. (I only like the bottoms. I refuse to buy the tops.)
I do often wear khakis to church, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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the agency that recently was kind enough to hire me (PT, I have other retainer agreements) just fired half the staff
and surprisingly not me tho!
so I guess yay but I have a feeling they are not long for this world. longtime NYC agency. hmm.
and surprisingly not me tho!
so I guess yay but I have a feeling they are not long for this world. longtime NYC agency. hmm.
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:52 AM (Pv3Rg)
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There is a new strategy where Marines are below decks assembling drones, that I heard about.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (Iv8wu)
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I saw the other day that they waterproofed a drone and it could go underwater and fly. I’m sure the water kills the battery faster than flying, but that’s a crazy capability to have.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (ymT3i)
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Well, as a Marine it was my understanding that we served as “the President’s force in readiness” able to project force anywhere in the world (a world that’s 2/3rds covered with water). As a second Marine Regiment “Mink” I was a well-trained mountain/arctic warrior (8th Marines specialized in jungle warfare, etc.) Regardless, we all stood by, ready to “locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver.” Perhaps the mission changed. But I can’t see why or how.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (hlNLQ)
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Who turns to The Lincoln Project for wisdom?
Posted by: Northernlurker
Well, my lib AWFL sisters for one who think they are a Voice of Reason on the right. (They would Nazis if Trump wasn't around and will be again when he is gone)
Posted by: Northernlurker
Well, my lib AWFL sisters for one who think they are a Voice of Reason on the right. (They would Nazis if Trump wasn't around and will be again when he is gone)
Posted by: Ripley at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (GUOwU)
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At the moment, I am wearing pajama bottoms. (I only like the bottoms. I refuse to buy the tops.)
I do often wear khakis to church, though.
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Doesn't this make your nuts hot and sweaty?
I do often wear khakis to church, though.
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Doesn't this make your nuts hot and sweaty?
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (W3T6M)
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I saw the other day that they waterproofed a drone and it could go underwater and fly. I’m sure the water kills the battery faster than flying, but that’s a crazy capability to have.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (ymT3i)
They transform? That's more than meets the eye.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (ymT3i)
They transform? That's more than meets the eye.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (i24o9)
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Ryan convincing 40 of his stalwart backbenchers to retire in 2018 was a bad decision on the part of the GOPe.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
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I still can't believe that.
Just how high were they on sniffing their own farts?
Did they really think that enabling an impeachment of Trump was going to humble him and sweep them back into power?
They really, really thought their wing of the Party was indispensable.
Instead, it's been dispensed with.
The whole, "We'll win by losing," thing which has dominated GOPe thought since...2006 or so, is just disastrous political thinking.
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I still can't believe that.
Just how high were they on sniffing their own farts?
Did they really think that enabling an impeachment of Trump was going to humble him and sweep them back into power?
They really, really thought their wing of the Party was indispensable.
Instead, it's been dispensed with.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (1KSDN)
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hope I'm wrong
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (Pv3Rg)
I keep waiting for that day
Posted by: Black Orchid at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (Pv3Rg)
I keep waiting for that day
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (VPwHp)
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251 The USMC eliminated most of its cannon artillery a couple of years ago, deeming it outdated and unnecessary to the new force design. This happened while the Russians and Ukranians were (and are) continuing to pound the ever living shit out of each other, including with the very same howitzers we were divesting as unneeded and irrelevant and supplying to Ukraine (the M777). This is one of the many reasons why I no longer defer to supposed "expertise".
Peter Zeihan had a post on this today. I don't necessarily agree with it all, but he has some good arguments.
In short: a cheap drone can take out an expensive artillery system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S19R4jdA930
Peter Zeihan had a post on this today. I don't necessarily agree with it all, but he has some good arguments.
In short: a cheap drone can take out an expensive artillery system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S19R4jdA930
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (Riz8t)
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Regardless, we all stood by, ready to “locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver.” Perhaps the mission changed. But I can’t see why or how.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (hlNLQ)
Exactly!
[What's a "Mink?"]
Posted by: Farmer Bob at July 03, 2025 11:53 AM (hlNLQ)
Exactly!
[What's a "Mink?"]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:55 AM (L5An7)
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lol I warned you guys ages ago not to trust me!
btw being serious whatever some think the liberals I know are freaking out. and my anti-trump husband. it's very fraught around me. not so fun.
there was a substack by Jennifer Sey yesterday about how the Penn thing wasn't really an apology and she's right. they just won't .. ever .. admit to anything. they're never wrong. I don't see this getting better.
hope I'm wrong
Posted by: Black Orchid
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Most people have an issue with admitting that they are wrong in an argument regardless of the issue. The young can leave the past behind in a sense because they always have the "Hey, I was young and naive back then but I know better now". Oldsters do not have that excuse.
What you are seeing is existential doubt now by those around you that the future belongs to progressive politics--that there is no inevitable triumph and utopia, only struggle. When politics becomes a religion, that is akin to admitting there is no heaven, nirvana, 72 virgins, whatever.
Thus, anger, confusion, and depression sets in.
Obama was never a Messiah, only a charismatic fraud like many televangelists.
btw being serious whatever some think the liberals I know are freaking out. and my anti-trump husband. it's very fraught around me. not so fun.
there was a substack by Jennifer Sey yesterday about how the Penn thing wasn't really an apology and she's right. they just won't .. ever .. admit to anything. they're never wrong. I don't see this getting better.
hope I'm wrong
Posted by: Black Orchid
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Most people have an issue with admitting that they are wrong in an argument regardless of the issue. The young can leave the past behind in a sense because they always have the "Hey, I was young and naive back then but I know better now". Oldsters do not have that excuse.
What you are seeing is existential doubt now by those around you that the future belongs to progressive politics--that there is no inevitable triumph and utopia, only struggle. When politics becomes a religion, that is akin to admitting there is no heaven, nirvana, 72 virgins, whatever.
Thus, anger, confusion, and depression sets in.
Obama was never a Messiah, only a charismatic fraud like many televangelists.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:55 AM (ctrM5)
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Khakis are comfortable. Great for job interviews where cargo pocket pants don't work.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 11:55 AM (Iv8wu)
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‘ Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’
Needs more exclamation points. Then I’d really take notice.
‘ Meanwhile the wars continue and the debt clock goes WHEEEEEEEEEEE!’
Needs more exclamation points. Then I’d really take notice.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (jbnUc)
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I saw the other day that they waterproofed a drone and it could go underwater and fly. I’m sure the water kills the battery faster than flying, but that’s a crazy capability to have.
Pfffffft.
Pfffffft.
Posted by: James Bond in his submersible car at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (Riz8t)
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261 Did they really think that enabling an impeachment of Trump was going to humble him and sweep them back into power?
They really, really thought their wing of the Party was indispensable.
Instead, it's been dispensed with.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (1KSDN)
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Remember post 1/6? Right about the time of Trump's second impeachment? Actually, it might have been right after Biden's inauguration.
Mitch McConnell did an interview where he said that the party could finally move on without Trump. He'd been defeated and humiliated and was the past.
He completely reversed himself 2 weeks later.
Fundraising had cratered.
Yes. They did think this.
They really, really thought their wing of the Party was indispensable.
Instead, it's been dispensed with.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 11:54 AM (1KSDN)
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Remember post 1/6? Right about the time of Trump's second impeachment? Actually, it might have been right after Biden's inauguration.
Mitch McConnell did an interview where he said that the party could finally move on without Trump. He'd been defeated and humiliated and was the past.
He completely reversed himself 2 weeks later.
Fundraising had cratered.
Yes. They did think this.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (GBKbO)
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It doesn’t transform. It’s just waterproof and can travel underwater using the same propellers that it uses to fly.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (ymT3i)
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Most "experts" are paid to come up with a particular conclusion.
The truth is free. Lies cost money.
That goes double for movie reviews.
The truth is free. Lies cost money.
That goes double for movie reviews.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (VPwHp)
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Corporations thought they were going to get rich from leveraging cheap labor in China and moving industries there while coincidentally draining the wallets of consumers in the US.
Those CEOs and founders of the Big Tech industry were riding high on the hog as far as political influence in GOPe and the Dem uniparty.
Posted by: whig
Nobody bothered to ask where the now unemployed Americans were going to get the money to buy the cheap chinese products
Those CEOs and founders of the Big Tech industry were riding high on the hog as far as political influence in GOPe and the Dem uniparty.
Posted by: whig
Nobody bothered to ask where the now unemployed Americans were going to get the money to buy the cheap chinese products
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (Vfq+S)
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255 There is a new strategy where Marines are below decks assembling drones, that I heard about.
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Marines are below deck to remind Sailors that they are men. Amazing what Sailors will get up to unsupervised.
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Marines are below deck to remind Sailors that they are men. Amazing what Sailors will get up to unsupervised.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (W3T6M)
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The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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Good thing he doesn’t work for those guys, because then there’d be a lot of dead young boys to explain…
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
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Good thing he doesn’t work for those guys, because then there’d be a lot of dead young boys to explain…
Posted by: Steeldoc at July 03, 2025 11:57 AM (4Ly1r)
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"Off topic, but has any one here over 29 been required to fill out the yearly Medicare "health update" forms when they've visited the doctor? "
Never.
Never.
Posted by: Tuna at July 03, 2025 11:57 AM (lJ0H4)
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:57 AM (ctrM5)
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When politics becomes a religion . . . .
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:55 AM (ctrM5)
I had to have this conversation with my teen the other day in reference to why leftists believe the things that they believe, do the things they do. I am hoping that it prepares him for the culture shock he will eventually encounter.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 11:55 AM (ctrM5)
I had to have this conversation with my teen the other day in reference to why leftists believe the things that they believe, do the things they do. I am hoping that it prepares him for the culture shock he will eventually encounter.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 11:57 AM (i24o9)
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Chiraq Update: Drive-by shooters hit 18 people, killing 4, at rapper's album release party
https://is.gd/kM8xvL
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
https://is.gd/kM8xvL
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (L/fGl)
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At least the DoD has begun to look at the old, WWII era Pacific Island air strips as (they call them) "austere" for potential "island hopping" movement of troops and materials should we end up engaged with China. And have finally begun to sort out how to kill, on the ground before they're used, China's vast arsenal of conventionally armed ballistic missiles. Some for anti-ship duty, others for traditional ground attack.
Maybe too late. But it's a start.
Maybe too late. But it's a start.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (Q4IgG)
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Peter Zeihan had a post on this today. I don't necessarily agree with it all, but he has some good arguments.
In short: a cheap drone can take out an expensive artillery system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S19R4jdA930
Posted by: Archimedes
Air superiority has ALWAYS been the defining factor in winning. Be it piloted or pilotless. From biplanes to prop planes in the Pacific to jets to now, drones.
In short: a cheap drone can take out an expensive artillery system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S19R4jdA930
Posted by: Archimedes
Air superiority has ALWAYS been the defining factor in winning. Be it piloted or pilotless. From biplanes to prop planes in the Pacific to jets to now, drones.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (Bs2bL)
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (L/fGl)
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*warms up concertina*
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (L/fGl)
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*warms up concertina*
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (XZ5S6)
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Yes. They did think this.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (GBKbO)
When we talk about the "deep state" we need to remind ourselves that it isn't just the Democrats who have a symbiotic relationship with it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (GBKbO)
When we talk about the "deep state" we need to remind ourselves that it isn't just the Democrats who have a symbiotic relationship with it.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 03, 2025 11:59 AM (L5An7)
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I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Not for nothing but this is exactly what a glowie would say.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Not for nothing but this is exactly what a glowie would say.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 11:59 AM (VPwHp)
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Chiraq Update: Drive-by shooters hit 18 people, killing 4, at rapper's album release party
https://is.gd/kM8xvL
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Release party? I'm trying to remember when I heard a polka album being released, much less a release party.
https://is.gd/kM8xvL
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Release party? I'm trying to remember when I heard a polka album being released, much less a release party.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2025 12:00 PM (Bs2bL)
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How did you know what it meant?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:00 PM (Iv8wu)
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When's the last time you heard of this at a polka album release party?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
I think they mostly throw cabbage rolls at each other.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
I think they mostly throw cabbage rolls at each other.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2025 12:00 PM (Vfq+S)
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Nobody bothered to ask where the now unemployed Americans were going to get the money to buy the cheap chinese products
Posted by: Thomas Paine
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The big banks using usurious credit card interest.
Essentially the Multi Nationals were expropriating wealth siphoned off by cheap goods, offshoring, and importing cheap H1Bs, making money on the transfers (financialization), and destroying any labor power in the US to raise cost of labor.
In return, those doing that and the investor class got gobs of bucks.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
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The big banks using usurious credit card interest.
Essentially the Multi Nationals were expropriating wealth siphoned off by cheap goods, offshoring, and importing cheap H1Bs, making money on the transfers (financialization), and destroying any labor power in the US to raise cost of labor.
In return, those doing that and the investor class got gobs of bucks.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:00 PM (ctrM5)
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Marines are below deck to remind Sailors that they are men. Amazing what Sailors will get up to unsupervised.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM
Like a ghey Viking.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM
Like a ghey Viking.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (jc0TO)
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228 Johnson has been pretty good relative to the 3 speakers before him.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM
Low bar that.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (jc0TO)
Low Bar, yes - but if Johnson gets this bill passed, we'll have to admit that he's become the most effective Republican Speaker in 30 years, since the Newt Gingrich days. And Newt was better than any speaker in the 50 years preceding him.
What is making Johnson effective? Simple, really. He is allied with Trump, tries to do what Trump wants, and has Trump standing behind him. As far as I'm concerned, that's all I want out of a speaker right now.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 03, 2025 11:47 AM
Low bar that.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 11:48 AM (jc0TO)
Low Bar, yes - but if Johnson gets this bill passed, we'll have to admit that he's become the most effective Republican Speaker in 30 years, since the Newt Gingrich days. And Newt was better than any speaker in the 50 years preceding him.
What is making Johnson effective? Simple, really. He is allied with Trump, tries to do what Trump wants, and has Trump standing behind him. As far as I'm concerned, that's all I want out of a speaker right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (uWKK8)
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It doesn’t transform. It’s just waterproof and can travel underwater using the same propellers that it uses to fly.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (ymT3i)
I expect it would have to have neutral or slightly negative buoyancy, or else it would burn up battery juice in a hurry running the props in reverse to stay submerged.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (ymT3i)
I expect it would have to have neutral or slightly negative buoyancy, or else it would burn up battery juice in a hurry running the props in reverse to stay submerged.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (SMy0Z)
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The Lincoln Project@ProjectLincoln
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
These old loser Republicans have so much to answer for and yet never ever do, if they can make pronouncements like this. They were presiding over a country that was being murdered and gasping. Trump came along and said no, and beat their asses for it. And like good progressives they just project.
Everything Trump touches dies.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 11:08 AM (L/fGl)
These old loser Republicans have so much to answer for and yet never ever do, if they can make pronouncements like this. They were presiding over a country that was being murdered and gasping. Trump came along and said no, and beat their asses for it. And like good progressives they just project.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (VPwHp)
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283 I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Aren't you required to add that to your handle here?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Aren't you required to add that to your handle here?
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (VPwHp)
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292 283 I've never been called a glowie. That's fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Aren't you required to add that to your handle here?
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (ctrM5)
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This would ruin my schitck of keeping people up to date with what I'm currently watching!
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Aren't you required to add that to your handle here?
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:01 PM (ctrM5)
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This would ruin my schitck of keeping people up to date with what I'm currently watching!
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (Dv3i1)
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I can’t believe that the 2 Representatives with the most power are from my state and we still get shafted.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (ymT3i)
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‘ The Amphibious Marines seized a foreign airport (Bagram) with CH-53s and LAV-25s.’
I agree that we are second to none when it comes to air lift capacity. But unless something has really changed, it is easier and cheaper to ship in high volume by sea rather than air. And that’s the basis for my opinion that in any war where we need to transport in any high volume , we need a port.
‘ The Amphibious Marines seized a foreign airport (Bagram) with CH-53s and LAV-25s.’
I agree that we are second to none when it comes to air lift capacity. But unless something has really changed, it is easier and cheaper to ship in high volume by sea rather than air. And that’s the basis for my opinion that in any war where we need to transport in any high volume , we need a port.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (jbnUc)
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A glowie is kind of like a fed. Apparently.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (Iv8wu)
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If you have enough drones in range you can pulverize artillery and its crew. If you don't they pulverize you.
Posted by: torabora at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (9Y6Oe)
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Guess who was tasked to fulfill the airborne mission? Answer - the Marines.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (W3T6M)
But why do the Marines want to be the Army?
I think it is high time to revisit The Revolt of the Amirals.
Neither side lost and that is a problem.
Fold the Army into the Marines and the Airforce into the Navy. Space Force does space stuff.
No need for 5 armes forces. You could eliminate 80% of the Pentagon getting rid of groups dedicated to inter service communications and befuckery.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 11:51 AM (W3T6M)
But why do the Marines want to be the Army?
I think it is high time to revisit The Revolt of the Amirals.
Neither side lost and that is a problem.
Fold the Army into the Marines and the Airforce into the Navy. Space Force does space stuff.
No need for 5 armes forces. You could eliminate 80% of the Pentagon getting rid of groups dedicated to inter service communications and befuckery.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (SJnNf)
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So now you get to take a one week vacation.
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Thank God. He's been coloring way outside the lines for a long time.
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Thank God. He's been coloring way outside the lines for a long time.
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (g47mK)
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298 A glowie is kind of like a fed. Apparently.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (Iv8wu)
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I've only seen it used to describe a fed who tries to get people to commit violence.
I suppose it could be more generalized, as well.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (Iv8wu)
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I've only seen it used to describe a fed who tries to get people to commit violence.
I suppose it could be more generalized, as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
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You rang?
Posted by: Ray Epps at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (9Y6Oe)
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It doesn’t transform.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (ymT3i)
Way to poop on my parade.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 11:56 AM (ymT3i)
Way to poop on my parade.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (i24o9)
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This would ruin my schitck of keeping people up to date with what I'm currently watching!
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
Ironic, considering the Ozu run
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
Ironic, considering the Ozu run
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (xcxpd)
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I wish there was some shorthand way to add, every time Paul Ryan is mentioned, "who was humiliated in his debate against Joe Biden."
If we had a hieroglyphic language, Paul Ryan' name would have a special glyph added just for that event.
If we had a hieroglyphic language, Paul Ryan' name would have a special glyph added just for that event.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (1KSDN)
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Who does chunky Jonah Goldberg write for these days?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (DjjUA)
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No need for 5 armes forces. You could eliminate 80% of the Pentagon getting rid of groups dedicated to inter service communications and befuckery.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM
But then you end up with stupid names like the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2025 12:03 PM
But then you end up with stupid names like the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (jc0TO)
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305 Ironic, considering the Ozu run
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (xcxpd)
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I knew someone would get that one.
I was less hopeful of my reference to Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, which no one picked up on.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:04 PM (xcxpd)
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I knew someone would get that one.
I was less hopeful of my reference to Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, which no one picked up on.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 03, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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A mink is like a honey badger , but with more luxurious fur (basically an arctic uparmored weasel)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at July 03, 2025 12:05 PM (hlNLQ)
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New one: media in a funk
Posted by: Archimedes at July 03, 2025 12:05 PM (Riz8t)
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Air superiority has ALWAYS been the defining factor in winning. Be it piloted or pilotless. From biplanes to prop planes in the Pacific to jets to now, drones.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (Bs2bL)
It's why the South lost the Civil War.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2025 11:58 AM (Bs2bL)
It's why the South lost the Civil War.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:06 PM (xcxpd)
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I had to have this conversation with my teen the other day in reference to why leftists believe the things that they believe, do the things they do. I am hoping that it prepares him for the culture shock he will eventually encounter.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
Males can often manage if they look at their task as something bigger than themselves--going to Mars, restoring the Republic, etc. Females have to deal with the fact of being socially ostracized if their values do not follow their social network. Males can often skate through those problems easier but the temptations of indulgence in whatever lurks to trip them up.
As usual, these are generalizations which apply to averages rather than a specific individual.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
Males can often manage if they look at their task as something bigger than themselves--going to Mars, restoring the Republic, etc. Females have to deal with the fact of being socially ostracized if their values do not follow their social network. Males can often skate through those problems easier but the temptations of indulgence in whatever lurks to trip them up.
As usual, these are generalizations which apply to averages rather than a specific individual.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:06 PM (ctrM5)
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*You could eliminate 80% of the Pentagon getting rid of groups dedicated to .*
But then I'd lose my phoney baloney job!
But then I'd lose my phoney baloney job!
Posted by: Deputy Assistant Undersecretary for Inter-Service Communications and Befuckery at July 03, 2025 12:06 PM (WeCH6)
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Those American Revolution parodies that some posted here are on Alex Jones.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:07 PM (Iv8wu)
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It's why the South lost the Civil War.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:06 PM
Or faith in ornithopters was misplaced.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 03, 2025 12:06 PM
Or faith in ornithopters was misplaced.
Posted by: toby928 at July 03, 2025 12:07 PM (jc0TO)
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303 You rang?
Posted by: Ray Epps
You are an interesting fellow. Maybe one day we'll have a head of the FBI who is interested in what you were doing on or around Jan 6.
Posted by: Ray Epps
You are an interesting fellow. Maybe one day we'll have a head of the FBI who is interested in what you were doing on or around Jan 6.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2025 12:07 PM (Dv3i1)
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I agree that we are second to none when it comes to air lift capacity. But unless something has really changed, it is easier and cheaper to ship in high volume by sea rather than air. And that’s the basis for my opinion that in any war where we need to transport in any high volume , we need a port.
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Totes agree if the point of the exercise is to hold ground. Looking forward, I think the Marines are looking to become Commandos rather than simple Rifle Companies/Battalions. This assumes we have total control of the air. We can put a 2k pound concrete bomb on a quarter from 10 - 20k feet in any weather these days.
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Totes agree if the point of the exercise is to hold ground. Looking forward, I think the Marines are looking to become Commandos rather than simple Rifle Companies/Battalions. This assumes we have total control of the air. We can put a 2k pound concrete bomb on a quarter from 10 - 20k feet in any weather these days.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 12:07 PM (W3T6M)
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306 I wish there was some shorthand way to add, every time Paul Ryan is mentioned, "who was humiliated in his debate against Joe Biden."
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The Glyph is a stylized donkey mounting an elephant with the stylized faces of Biden on the donkey and Ryan on the elephant.
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The Glyph is a stylized donkey mounting an elephant with the stylized faces of Biden on the donkey and Ryan on the elephant.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:08 PM (ctrM5)
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We're Uber for the USMC.
Posted by: The United States Navy at July 03, 2025 12:09 PM (WeCH6)
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 12:09 PM (ymT3i)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 12:09 PM (L/fGl)
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How about drone carriers?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:09 PM (Iv8wu)
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I've only seen it used to describe a fed who tries to get people to commit violence.
I suppose it could be more generalized, as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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The chans define glowie broadly and using ban-able adjectives to it.
I suppose it could be more generalized, as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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The chans define glowie broadly and using ban-able adjectives to it.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:10 PM (ctrM5)
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I'm not gonna say it's Big Penguin.
Who do you think it was who attacked Pear Harbor in '41? They disguised themselves as Japanese, but it was Big Penguin all the way.
Who do you think it was who attacked Pear Harbor in '41? They disguised themselves as Japanese, but it was Big Penguin all the way.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 12:10 PM (Da7Vv)
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It's why the South lost the Civil War.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Ah yes, I had forgotten about the balloon gap between the North and South.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Ah yes, I had forgotten about the balloon gap between the North and South.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:11 PM (ctrM5)
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Fold the Army into the Marines and the Airforce into the Navy. Space Force does space stuff.
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The army has moar generals than the Marines. It will never work.
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The army has moar generals than the Marines. It will never work.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 12:11 PM (W3T6M)
328
They did use rockets in the Civil War. So they were almost there.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 12:12 PM (ymT3i)
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The South needed more longbows. No one had armor.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:12 PM (Iv8wu)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (L/fGl)
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Hell, we had a submarine and still lost. Fuck it.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (W3T6M)
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This would ruin my schitck of keeping people up to date with what I'm currently watching!
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Use Sgt. Dogberry's reminder to the magistrate about being called a glowie.
It has to be properly documented in your permanent record.
Change scares me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Use Sgt. Dogberry's reminder to the magistrate about being called a glowie.
It has to be properly documented in your permanent record.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (ctrM5)
333
I swear I typed Pearl but it came out Pear...
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (Da7Vv)
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331 Hell, we had a submarine and still lost. Fuck it.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (W3T6M)
Yeah, but it sunk every time they tried to use it. You need submarines that come back up.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 03, 2025 12:13 PM (W3T6M)
Yeah, but it sunk every time they tried to use it. You need submarines that come back up.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 03, 2025 12:15 PM (ymT3i)
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334
‘ Yeah, but it sunk every time they tried to use it. You need submarines that come back up.’
They needs a torpedo they could pedal away from before it blew up.
‘ Yeah, but it sunk every time they tried to use it. You need submarines that come back up.’
They needs a torpedo they could pedal away from before it blew up.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 03, 2025 12:17 PM (jbnUc)
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North Korea stole the design.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 03, 2025 12:17 PM (Iv8wu)
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Women's fault!
German women told to stop groping disabled Arab boys to address problem of sexual assault at public pools
German women told to stop groping disabled Arab boys to address problem of sexual assault at public pools
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 03, 2025 12:17 PM (L/fGl)
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General Berger may have had the best intentions, or he may have been a political hack who pushed his own crackpot idea just to have something unique to differentiate himself from the other monkeys on the flagpole.
That's why the US Army has a new rifle or pistol procurement competition about every 7-8 years or so.
General Berger may have had the best intentions, or he may have been a political hack who pushed his own crackpot idea just to have something unique to differentiate himself from the other monkeys on the flagpole.
That's why the US Army has a new rifle or pistol procurement competition about every 7-8 years or so.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2025 12:21 PM (y9nCu)
339
The last major amphibious landing was Operation Chromite, carried out in September 1950 by Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War, 75 years ago. Amphib Ops have long been obsolete. The USMC needs to focus on their role in military operations of the future/
Posted by: Blushark at July 03, 2025 12:39 PM (22qiq)
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Speaking of boots,
You'll get the boot up your ass, it's the American way 🎼 🎶
You'll get the boot up your ass, it's the American way 🎼 🎶
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