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Ilikepurple

(420 posts)
40. Was she smug because she was defying her handlers or doing their bidding?
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:15 PM
13 hrs ago

I do hope it’s a sign that all of the Pentagon won’t fall in line publicly with whatever the administration does and says. But, I although I may have become too cynical, I’m leaning towards this statement being authorized by Hegseth or the Trump administration. I’ve seen way too many “gotcha” moments that have gotme rather than gotTrump or anybody in this administration.

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Well. This could get interesting. mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #1
I'm joining you eShirl 16 hrs ago #6
The buck stops with Trump - he is guilty of cold blooded murder. Blues Heron 16 hrs ago #2
T💩p is also responsible for at least 500,000 dead Americans due to his Covid-19 BULLSHIT! OMGWTF 15 hrs ago #18
Yes but pinning responsibility to markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #27
All people involved with that war crime Jerry2144 16 hrs ago #3
Oh no, can't do that Stardust Mirror 12 hrs ago #45
the guy who wanted to shoot civilians in the legs? eShirl 16 hrs ago #4
yep KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #23
Miles Taylor was on Thom Hartmann today. markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #28
Oops! That's not going to sit well with Hegseth and Trumpkins. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #5
What's funny is it's the first day for the knew compliant Pentagon Press Core. underpants 16 hrs ago #8
Exactly. MineralMan 15 hrs ago #9
We'll get more "fake news" comments. KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #24
Well uh "direct" and "directing" can mean different things... underpants 14 hrs ago #25
Trump was bragging he's going to do more strikes on land orangecrush 14 hrs ago #32
Check F'ing Mate purr-rat beauty 16 hrs ago #7
Wonder who's gonna take the fall for this.... Nittersing 15 hrs ago #10
Karoline Leaveitt just gave General Bradley all the credit. dixiegrrrrl 13 hrs ago #41
So they flat out admitted to a war crime? MarineCombatEngineer 15 hrs ago #11
Bradley knew better - not off the hook lame54 15 hrs ago #12
Here's Bradley's Wikipedia bio Zorro 15 hrs ago #14
Anyone else here that used to play "Hot Potato" as a kid? Midnight Writer 15 hrs ago #13
Lol! Dave Bowman 14 hrs ago #31
There's a blast out of the past! Permanut 14 hrs ago #34
Oh Yeah! Ilsa 6 hrs ago #58
Kingsley's Pentagon career is over. sop 15 hrs ago #15
He'll get fired before the day is over. CanonRay 15 hrs ago #16
She Tanuki 14 hrs ago #20
So now rambler_american 15 hrs ago #17
I'll volunteer for free KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #29
Drastic way to distract from Epstein BOSSHOG 14 hrs ago #19
Yes, a "drastic distraction" indeed! n/t Another Jackalope 9 hrs ago #53
Whoa, Pentagon! Calling out the Cha 14 hrs ago #21
Hegseth and Trump have lost control. DoD is acting independently. paleotn 14 hrs ago #22
They are pushing back because clearly Hegseth and Trump were trying to scapegoat Bailey drray23 9 hrs ago #51
LOL!! She looked so smug with her answer.... Sogo 14 hrs ago #26
Was she smug because she was defying her handlers or doing their bidding? Ilikepurple 13 hrs ago #40
Miller has to be at the top Traildogbob 14 hrs ago #30
As I recall trump can't be prosecuted for anything he does as the president per the Supreme Court. Biophilic 14 hrs ago #33
Can he pardon Hegseth? highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #39
I don't see why not. He seems to be able to pardon everyone else. Biophilic 13 hrs ago #43
Yep that's the plan thought crime 9 hrs ago #50
I heard that he can pardon Pete. nt Ilsa 6 hrs ago #59
He can, just 2 times as hard uponit7771 9 hrs ago #56
So they lied? Permanut 14 hrs ago #35
Pentagon confirms that Trump and Hegseth are issuing illegal orders nakocal 13 hrs ago #36
Well there it is. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #37
BOOM is right! 2MuchNoise 12 hrs ago #44
Watching more about it on Ari's show. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #48
Want to see what REAL soldiers . . . not drunk woman-chasers . . . do when confronted with war crimes? AverageOldGuy 13 hrs ago #38
Hegsbreath renaming defense to WAR shows intent! BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #42
So, now will House and Senate rethugs STILL do NOTHING about this? bluestarone 12 hrs ago #46
Duh, malaise 12 hrs ago #47
LOCK THEM UP NameAlreadyTaken 12 hrs ago #49
trump said I don't know kacekwl 9 hrs ago #52
*Some people* find it unfortunate that there was no 'second strike' in Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #54
This admin is hot ass garbage uponit7771 9 hrs ago #55
What a surprise. B.See 7 hrs ago #57
Pete and all the military officers involved must be court-martialed ecstatic 3 hrs ago #60
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