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Cheezoholic

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21. I read about his "cool story" BS, which is scary as hell. Another thing is this meeting has been telegraphed for a week
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 06:03 PM
20 hrs ago

While I'm sure something sinister is not likely, but how smart and SAFE is it to have perhaps over 500 of our top military leaders of active duty troops around the world all sitting in the same building at the same time? While I'm sure security is iron clad (maybe with these idiots?) our enemies would be salivating to hit a target like that (or clandestinely eavesdrop). We don't do that with the top civilian chain of command, we separate them when needed i.e. the State of the Union address. Whatever the reason for it it's stupid and foolish as fuck to me.

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The fact that this man demands respect and authority is appalling. NCDem47 23 hrs ago #1
I think it was a test. -Who will knuckle under and who won't?- So you better show up... mpcamb 20 hrs ago #19
The Answer Not Heard Roy Rolling 6 hrs ago #40
He has to command it, Dark n Stormy Knight 2 min ago #47
shithole and the administration are getting crazier....................... Lovie777 23 hrs ago #2
See what one can waste money on when you have a trillion dollar budget. sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #3
I Cannot Fathom the Cost to the Amerrican People of What Appears to be Absolutely Shameful Grandstanding The Roux Comes First 23 hrs ago #4
Whenever I hear Pete Hegseth blathering about "warrior ethos", I think that man is really worried about the size of his jls4561 22 hrs ago #5
Maybe Pete has an "innie", not an "outtie". erronis 22 hrs ago #8
Standards and warrior ethos... ananda 22 hrs ago #6
Sounds like a bullshit cover story to me JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #7
Yup orangecrush 21 hrs ago #18
I don't understand why this story isn't bigger MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #9
Freak. speak easy 22 hrs ago #10
"end of the fiscal year" SeattleVet 22 hrs ago #11
Not just military dixiegrrrrl 27 min ago #45
Yep, anything with gov funds. SeattleVet 8 min ago #46
We're paying to fly people in from all over the world for a short speech??????????? Vinca 22 hrs ago #12
And it could have all been done via secure video link. groundloop 21 hrs ago #14
Ahh, But See... GB_RN 18 hrs ago #24
One hour is what I hear vapor2 16 hrs ago #27
No, you don't understand. Shipwack 16 hrs ago #29
The idea of our top military leaders moniss 22 hrs ago #13
reply to monies Scarlet Begalas 14 hrs ago #35
I think "military standards" and "grooming" will end up being... IrishAfricanAmerican 21 hrs ago #15
Send Hegseth to 1960s Vietnam Roy Rolling 21 hrs ago #16
A grandstanding buffoon in charge of our security. What could go wrong? Let's put all our top military leaders in one Martin68 21 hrs ago #17
One word- Stalin James48 20 hrs ago #20
Saddam Hussein had a major purge in July 1979 Seinan Sensei 13 hrs ago #38
I read about his "cool story" BS, which is scary as hell. Another thing is this meeting has been telegraphed for a week Cheezoholic 20 hrs ago #21
We assume security will be "iron clad" intrepidity 1 hr ago #44
So hundreds (and staff...) were summoned from around the world... EarthFirst 20 hrs ago #22
Earth First Reply Scarlet Begalas 14 hrs ago #34
"Cool story, General"? GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #23
You really don't need a tin foil hat to consider the implications and possibilities surrounding this bazaar action. Scalded Nun 16 hrs ago #25
Right, surprised others haven't mentioned it Ponietz 16 hrs ago #30
The generals have got to be groaning inwardly at his idiotic blatherings. viva la 16 hrs ago #26
I fear he will have them all take an oath to 47 and discard the constitution vapor2 16 hrs ago #28
Or fire the majority, who won't sign up. thought crime 14 hrs ago #37
The gist of Hegseth's speech: LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #31
"Generals gathered in their masses..." ZZenith 15 hrs ago #32
Trumpers Are Traitors Scarlet Begalas 14 hrs ago #33
All the Admirals have probably read "The Caine Mutiny". thought crime 14 hrs ago #36
WTF does that pompous blowhard know about warrior ethos. paulrevere2018 7 hrs ago #39
I suspect that Hegseth's version of warrior ethos is the heinous behavior of US troops at Abu Ghraib. Lonestarblue 6 hrs ago #41
Is This Going to Be a Sign the Loyalty Oath or Be Forced Out Assembly? MrWowWow 6 hrs ago #42
James Bond villain was my first thought! sindri 5 hrs ago #43
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