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Bluetus

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10. So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before

Reply to agingdem (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:45 AM

23 hrs ago

it got revealed as one of the biggest military blunders in recent history.

We really need to ramp up the messaging about what a blunder it was. We are off to a good start, but need to really keep that message front and center. And THIS is exactly why the Constitution does not give the President the power to start wars on his own.

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Senator Chuck Schumer: Trump is a military moron. [View all] Passages Yesterday OP

Good luck with that Chuck chicoescuela Yesterday #1

It's essential they use every legal lever, be on the record. Passages Yesterday #2

Well said, Senator mcar Yesterday #3

Not just a military moron. C_U_L8R Yesterday #4

Yeah, I wouldn't have limited it to just the military. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #6

He's a moron. Period. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #14

WAIT! Didn't he say he knows more than all "his" generals?? AZ8theist 14 hrs ago #32

psycho man-baby Trump's ego is so fragile that agingdem Yesterday #5

So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before Bluetus 23 hrs ago #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a 23 hrs ago #7

I don't often compliment Schumer Bluetus 23 hrs ago #8

Fuck off, Chuck. intheflow 23 hrs ago #9

I disagree. There is zero possibility of either 25th or impeachment to remove Trump Bluetus 22 hrs ago #20

218/67 are the current magic numbers that one must learn how to count to in order to understand situations like this. FascismIsDeath 21 hrs ago #27

We need to curtail the President's ability to START a war ... ANY war FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #11

"If he restarts this war..." leftstreet 23 hrs ago #12

I think this is why people are afraid to call it a surrender Johonny 23 hrs ago #13

Which means he's not really "fit" leftstreet 23 hrs ago #15

You don't deal with a narcissist by continuing to tip toe around their feelings. llmart 23 hrs ago #16

+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #17

Trump and his actions brings to mind NHvet 23 hrs ago #18

Bravo. More of the same please. 617Blue 23 hrs ago #19

We need bdamomma 22 hrs ago #21

Send TWO sternly worded letters! johnnyfins 21 hrs ago #28

Who knew? Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #22

👋 underpants 21 hrs ago #26

Had it cost less, or had the price of gasoline come down... Harker 22 hrs ago #23

I really do wish... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #24

Lets be fair to trump quakerboy 21 hrs ago #25

But he has lessen the Epstein file scandal. republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #29

Hay Chuck drop the adjective "military" that would be closer NowsTheTime 17 hrs ago #30

Military, civilian, religious, secular, public sector, private business ... 11 Bravo 16 hrs ago #31

This one is going to cut Trump...criticism of Schumer is often deserved Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #33