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19. Bullshit. This is Exactly the Corruption We Do Not Need

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 12:02 AM

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Policing and military already have their hands full trying to minimize incoming idiocy and authoritarian impulses. These are critical roles in any country, and avoiding those desperate to grasp power over others simply through force of arms is a critical requirement for maintaining a properly disciplined policing force.

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Pentagon Plots to Recruit Radicalized Charlie Kirk MAGA Fans [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 19 OP

These people are so dangerous. sop Sep 19 #1

Hitler Youth Bayard Sep 19 #2

That's it. iemanja Saturday #22

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #27

My first thought WinstonSmith4740 Saturday #29

Sounds like something this "level-headed" guy would promote PSPS Sep 19 #3

Is it the Pentagon or Trump's kissass Hegseth? Norrrm Sep 19 #4

If any show up and actually enlist the next thing to happen will be the military discharging them as Captain Zero Sep 19 #16

Yup....Whatever makes them think that someone who spends hours playing videos games would want to be a solider PortTack Saturday #32

That's ok - they will be transferred to ICE n/t Smilo Saturday #34

Beating the Russians to it I guess. Klarkashton Sep 19 #5

Sure, they'd be PERFECT to occupy Chicago and NYC William Seger Sep 19 #6

They'll be happy to open fire on other Americans when Trump tells them to. Lonestarblue Sep 19 #7

Give them some brown shirts and a flag. Harker Sep 19 #8

The flag with the fylfot RazorbackExpat Saturday #25

I'm thinking there are plenty on hand in their homes. Harker Saturday #31

Radicalization sounds like what? BadgerKid Sep 19 #9

Did they already hire all the Jan 6ers? mdbl Sep 19 #10

They ran out J6ers because a bunch of them are back in jail for other crimes already. Captain Zero Sep 19 #17

"Generations of Warriors are generations gone missing and with broken lives. PufPuf23 Sep 19 #11

Aiming for all those unhinged TikTokers Diraven Sep 19 #12

Fodder at best Lithos Sep 19 #13

Are they going to reduce their mental health standards also ?? Jack Valentino Sep 19 #14

Worthless AverageOldGuy Sep 19 #15

This will work as well as all the Maggots who are rushing to the farms to claim all the jobs that the immigrants stole. NBachers Sep 19 #18

Right? A bunch of pudgy and pasty college warriors is the least of my worries. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #20

Bullshit. This is Exactly the Corruption We Do Not Need The Roux Comes First Saturday #19

Why would they use him as a "recruiting tool"? B.See Saturday #21

Actually, the services have been consistently missing Deminpenn Saturday #24

Maybe so. But if you put out a call B.See Saturday #33

These prospective recruits are the definition of coward Deminpenn Sunday #35

Sounds to me like they just want people who will do as they're told, no matter what. Dulcinea Saturday #23

Bring back the draft. multigraincracker Saturday #26

LOL...99% of those pukes will fold if they can't be on their computers 24/7 Bengus81 Saturday #28

Of course! They've proven themselves easily indoctrinated. JohnnyRingo Saturday #30