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Walleye

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1. The SecDef's "scandal" was another made up thing by the Trumper

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 12:24 PM

May 20

His deputy knew where he was and had been authorized to do the job. Just because the Trumpers couldn’t find him doesn’t mean he was derelict. they made this whole thing up out of nothing. Like they continue to do with the Biden administration. None of it true

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If Tapper's rag is triggering, disregard but [View all] mr715 May 20 OP

The SecDef's "scandal" was another made up thing by the Trumper Walleye May 20 #1

Is that so? mr715 May 20 #2

He thought he was getting a quick procedure and got an infection and had to stay longer, could've happened to anyone Walleye May 20 #4

During Biden's term we were involved in several conflicts. fujiyamasan May 20 #5

Does Trump know where he is? Does Hegseth? mr715 May 20 #6

He wasn't AWOL. His staff knew where he was and what he was doing. Walleye May 20 #8

Understood mr715 May 20 #9

How do we know this, Fox News? Walleye May 20 #11

Perhaps mr715 May 20 #12

Maybe it did happen that way, but I believe anything repeated endlessly by Trumper like this is a lie Walleye May 20 #13

Is this topic snowybirdie May 20 #3

I apologize Snowybirdie mr715 May 20 #7

No apologies needed snowybirdie May 20 #15

And to you, also. NT mr715 May 20 #17

Buttigieg Rebl2 May 20 #10

Without reading the book it's hard to guess fujiyamasan May 20 #14

This is unhelpful speculation. yardwork May 20 #16