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Happy Hoosier

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4. My counter-argument...

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:21 PM

Apr 30

Capability is useless without effective operational and strategic planning.

Trump and Kegsbreath are morons. And they've elevated military leaders who are "yes men." No one will tell Kegsbreath and Trump that their plan sucks. Our troops were not properly prepared for this. They were not properly supported. We no longer have principled professionals running our military. Like Russia, we now select military leadership based on political loyaty instead of competence. We should expect Russia-like results.

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My counter-argument... Happy Hoosier Apr 30 #4

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Yup, you can win every battle and still lose the war. Happy Hoosier Apr 30 #11

I read the editorial. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #12

Only a month ago, Americans were beating our chests Torchlight Apr 30 #7

The MAGAts cannot accept the truth. Never could. NT Happy Hoosier Apr 30 #14

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Well, our presence in the M.E. purr-rat beauty Apr 30 #13

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