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highplainsdem

(62,193 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2026, 08:37 AM Tuesday

Hegseth is whining that the "big bad Royal Navy" isn't helping with the Strait of Hormuz [View all]

Hegseth: "The president was clear this morning in his Truth that there are countries around the world who ought to be prepared to step up on this critical waterway as well. Last time I checked there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-31T12:30:38.751Z

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Hegseth is whining that the "big bad Royal Navy" isn't helping with the Strait of Hormuz [View all] highplainsdem Tuesday OP

Where's the "big bad" US military? leftstreet Tuesday #1

Shut the fuck up! North Shore Chicago Tuesday #2

I thought Hegseth planned for every contingency. surfered Tuesday #3

He had a plan gab13by13 Tuesday #7

None of those countries was dumb enough to start another war in the Middle East. You started it, you own it. appleannie1 Tuesday #4

what is wrong with this guy? rampartd Tuesday #5

Yeah, if he's already got Gaw-duh, why does he need the RN? hatrack Tuesday #6

The UK has more horses for "the King's Guard" than it has tanks GreatGazoo Tuesday #8

Da fuk? GenThePerservering Tuesday #10

"501 horses ... 334 tanks" GreatGazoo Tuesday #21

A-hem... EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #13

That Picture is out of date hardluck Tuesday #22

Actually, You Don't Know, Do You? MineralMan Tuesday #15

Why do I smell RW meme.... Hmmmm? hlthe2b Wednesday #23

Let me get this straight MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #9

The ships were getting through just fine until the US f'd it up. Katinfl Tuesday #11

Trump, Hegseth growing increasingly exasperated with US allies nitpicked Tuesday #12

Pottery Barn rule of international diplomacy Zambero Tuesday #14

Hegseth is Totally Incompetent at the Job He Has. MineralMan Tuesday #16

This mess is solely on Rapist. Let him clean it up. nt City Lights Tuesday #17

Kegsbreath is a big bad boy. He can go fight his fucking war he started. Autumn Tuesday #18

The UK ceded the "biggest, baddest Navy" status to the US in WWII... Wounded Bear Tuesday #19

SNL is having so much fun with this guy. I think it's Colin Jost who plays him. CTyankee Tuesday #20

I had thunked us tolded thems us don'tly needs thems help struggle4progress Wednesday #24