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Atrele Kasha's avatar

You know, if you wanted to wipe out federal military ability so a bunch of white trash militias can carve the nation up into baronies... this wouldn't be the worst plan.

Teddy Barnes's avatar

“global readiness is never compromised,”. That phrase is used government wide when something goes mega-wrong. In the FAA, HQ would say "safety was never compromised" whenever we had a radio or RADAR failure that impacted operations. I was working as a controller during numerous incidences......let me assure you, SAFETY WAS DEFINITELY COMPROMISED !

Hank Napkin's avatar

Perfect hair for that pose. FUCKING. INCREDIBLY. KEWPIE. ROCK. SOLID. PERFECT!!!

Lot⁴⁹'s avatar

Wow, NYT "leaving the Army rudderless" is worse than leaving the Air Force drydocked. I mean, metaphorically speaking.

Warren's avatar

They fired the editor in charge of the stylebook.

Hank Napkin's avatar

And the Marines are High. And Dry!

Warren's avatar

Marines being High is kind of par for the course. Marines never retreat. Semper Fi with the High!

Agatha's avatar

Well I imagine Putin and Xi are happy.

Maelen Moonsinger's avatar

Fortunately, neither of them have very much else to be happy about. There was never a GOOD time to stress-test the US government with the "leadership" of an idiot like Trump & Co., but at least there isn't much other countries can do to take advantage of it.

Boojum's avatar

Shouldn't it be "leaves the Navy rudderless" and "leaves the Army without a driver at the wheel"?

Warren's avatar

More like “Leaves the Army without boots to wear and a 20 mile forced ruck march on an empty stomach. Not even beans.”

Nicole Koretsky's avatar

But Russia and China are tickled.

Hollysdower's avatar

The president should no longer be the Commander in Chief of the US military.

Warren's avatar

That would end the Air Force Major’s Court Martial quick fast and in a hurry. Being contemptuous doesn’t matter if he’s not in the chain of command. Amiright, James?

Warren's avatar

Uhhh…we are used to it. Besides, the enemy can’t kill you if you kill them first.

Why So Lugubrious?'s avatar

Seems like the place to say Pete Hegseth has no idea what he's doing in general.

Warren's avatar

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eo's avatar

After his presidency ends and Trump flees to a dacha in Russia, Hegseth will also flee to Russia and live in the dacha's garage.

Jeff, still got my guitar's avatar

Installing an ignorant barfly as Sec. of Defense turns out to be a really bad idea.

VwllssWndr's avatar

He's the Secretary of WAR, sir.

Biff52 Lost Canadian's avatar

NObody gets to pick their own nickname!

Enter Ranting's avatar

Would LOVE to be a fly on the wall when the remaining generals are talking about Secretary Weekend Talkshow Couch Warmer.

Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Evan. I'm *not* going to read the whole thing. I feel like I know too much already.

Pamela A Morgan's avatar

I'm Googling "Bunker Delivery/Installation". I will have to check the CC&R's for my retirement community.

Warren's avatar

Civil Defense used to put out a very nice pamphlet in the 1960s under LBJ that explained in detail how you can build your own. Basically, you dig a hole and cover it with a flat 1/2” thick plywood board and heap at least 2 feet of dirt on top. Makes a great fighting position. Wolverines! Freedom Rock!!!

Rooster Cogburn's avatar

"Only the Navy needs a rudder, stupid Libs!"

Warren's avatar

Ask Admiral Lutjens on the Bismarck what happens if your rudder gets jammed.

Maelen Moonsinger's avatar

By a torpedo from an airplane that was flying too SLOWLY for your ship's AA guns to hit it.

Vic's avatar

Landing craft and troop ships don't exist. Nuh-uh. I'm a Repub, so I knows.