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pat_k

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4. And they are of course right. And it makes us FAR, FAR less safe.
Thu May 28, 2026, 06:51 PM
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Can you imagine the nations he has alienated sharing intelligence? Particularly if keeping the source or nature of the intelligence secret were critical?

No fucking way

And it has long been such information sharing that is FAR more critical to our national security than the "macho-ness" of our military.

I shudder to think about the shit show the NSA and CIA have become.

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What percentage of Americans have realized this, I wonder. hedda_foil Thursday #1
between those who don't know or don't care rampartd Thursday #2
You're probably right but I sure would like to see it asked in polls. hedda_foil Thursday #3
His approval is around 32-35%, maybe more.. mountain grammy Thursday #6
It's 27% for inflation NJCher Thursday #7
All thanks to some guys 237 years ago.... paleotn Thursday #27
The American stupidity and immorality is astounding. Irish_Dem Thursday #9
Astounding, horrifying, disgusting... 3catwoman3 Thursday #24
You said it better than I did. Add heartbreaking and tragic to the list. Irish_Dem Thursday #32
I have 100% vapor2 Thursday #35
And they are of course right. And it makes us FAR, FAR less safe. pat_k Thursday #4
Yes. And further...when push comes to shove even the US can't stand against the rest of the world. Fewer nations wiggs Thursday #11
Tragically true. There may be no recovery from loss of trust. pat_k Thursday #34
Plus add leaving the WHO with ebola and hantavirus vapor2 Thursday #36
Absolutely! pat_k Thursday #39
ONLY 80%, eh? GiqueCee Thursday #5
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I have a cousin in Alberta... GiqueCee Yesterday #44
They aren't wrong 😔 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #8
I agree.................... Lovie777 Thursday #10
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The 16% that love trump live in Alberta... Spazito Thursday #14
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Speaking of that... 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Thursday #28
Yes, for sure... Spazito Thursday #38
I thought I understood you Cha Thursday #40
LOL, I totally missed that! Spazito Yesterday #46
Yeah, like you, Spazito! Cha Yesterday #47
I lived in British Columbia for years and.... Spazito Yesterday #48
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This U.S. citizen believes the same. LoisB Thursday #33
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