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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:26 PM Feb 2021

Top House Republican demands Psaki apologize over 'disgraceful' Space Force quip

The House Armed Services Committee's top Republican is calling on White House press secretary Jen Psaki to “immediately apologize” for her response to a Space Force question in Tuesday’s briefing.

“It’s concerning to see the Biden administration’s press secretary blatantly diminish an entire branch of our military as the punchline of a joke, which I’m sure China would find funny,” said Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.).

“The Space Force was passed with near unanimous support in Congress, the same type of ‘unity’ President Biden is supposedly working towards,” he continued. “Jen Psaki needs to immediately apologize to the men and women of the Space Force for this disgraceful comment.”

At Tuesday's briefing, Psaki was asked if Biden had made any decisions on the future of the Space Force, which was established by Congress in December 2019 with support from the Trump administration.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/top-house-republican-demands-psaki-apologize-over-disgraceful-space-force-quip/ar-BB1dkkbf?li=BBnb7Kz

"You won't be laughing if the Klingons or the Romulans take over our planet," shouted Rogers.

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Top House Republican demands Psaki apologize over 'disgraceful' Space Force quip (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP
I am for disbanning it. Dawson Leery Feb 2021 #1
I would want a competent study done first. Blue_true Feb 2021 #14
The space program was fine with the Airforce. Dawson Leery Feb 2021 #17
Duplication of military forces isn't the way to go. BlueCanine Feb 2021 #30
A study would show that, and make it tougher for Congress to not rescind the Blue_true Feb 2021 #35
Get rid of it. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #41
Psaki needs to tell them once and for all Unity does NOT mean giving in to their bullshit. Biden is demtenjeep Feb 2021 #2
I want to hear her reply--if she does. riversedge Feb 2021 #5
"Unity" for them means "Democrats just do whatever we demand." NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #22
oh, it is the Ferengi that I worry about. riversedge Feb 2021 #3
Ha, I was just typing the same thing. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #10
Ferengi? Pffft! ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #25
gawds. I for the BORG!! At least they were forthright about their intentionswhile the Fereengi riversedge Feb 2021 #28
I think Lindsey has been assimilated. Walleye Feb 2021 #38
Or the Daleks DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #34
We're just trying to have a little fun here... dchill Feb 2021 #36
To quote our great President, "WILL YOU SHUT UP, MAN?!" DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #4
They no longer get to clutch their pearls. Ever. SoonerPride Feb 2021 #6
Too late, the Ferengis already took over the GOP. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #7
Ask him about alien lasers & losers & suckers Budi Feb 2021 #8
Blah blah blah.... yardwork Feb 2021 #9
She is a little sassy sometimes cilla4progress Feb 2021 #11
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Feb 2021 #12
She didn't say anything wrong. Renew Deal Feb 2021 #13
"Stop ignoring the threat from Jewish space lasers!" struggle4progress Feb 2021 #15
Turn every criticism back toward MYG. dem4decades Feb 2021 #16
Space Force was one of the dumbest ideas he's ever had. smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #18
He should have gone golfing that day RainCaster Feb 2021 #19
Who cares? Gothmog Feb 2021 #20
Top House Republican can go fuck himself dalton99a Feb 2021 #21
Good Gawd. What a snowflake! GoCubsGo Feb 2021 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #24
A Climate Force is what the world desperately needs Ponietz Feb 2021 #26
What the hell did she say to get their panties in a wad? msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #27
Oh geez bdamomma Feb 2021 #29
That was a sarcastic comment I wrote parodying him. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #32
I keep looking for the Onion tag. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #31
i don't get it......... Takket Feb 2021 #33
I saw her, and I did LOL......I thought it was a perfect response. a kennedy Feb 2021 #37
Space Force is why we have Jewish space lasers. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #39
Silly humans, you're all looking in the wrong direction ... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #40

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
14. I would want a competent study done first.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:37 PM
Feb 2021

It should take no more than 6 months. We need to know exactly what the new branch does and why that can’t be handled by the existing branches, as it had been.

BlueCanine

(87 posts)
30. Duplication of military forces isn't the way to go.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:37 PM
Feb 2021

Adding another layer of command for a task that the Air Force already has a handle on isn't efficient or needed. Pure side show IMO. Trump wanted to appear that he was forward looking thus getting yet another photo opportunity.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
35. A study would show that, and make it tougher for Congress to not rescind the
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:48 PM
Feb 2021

formation of the space force.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
2. Psaki needs to tell them once and for all Unity does NOT mean giving in to their bullshit. Biden is
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:29 PM
Feb 2021

President

oh and then she should say fuck you

ProfessorGAC

(65,010 posts)
25. Ferengi? Pffft!
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:20 PM
Feb 2021

They're nothing.
The Borg, however, are a concern.
They're like Qpublicans, but know stuff!

riversedge

(70,204 posts)
28. gawds. I for the BORG!! At least they were forthright about their intentionswhile the Fereengi
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:35 PM
Feb 2021

were just plain nauseating creepy, and greedy.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
4. To quote our great President, "WILL YOU SHUT UP, MAN?!"
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:31 PM
Feb 2021

Mr. Rogers: get the hell out of this world, as you clearly have no business here.

Why don't you speak to Elon Musk? He can launch you into space.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
6. They no longer get to clutch their pearls. Ever.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:33 PM
Feb 2021

Did she call them suckers and losers?

Did she ignore bounties paid by Russians for our military?

They can fuck right off.

Response to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

bdamomma

(63,845 posts)
29. Oh geez
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:36 PM
Feb 2021

Rogers last comment what the hell??? Klingons and Romulans???? Is he Q influenced???

You know what repigQanons can go to hell.

Takket

(21,563 posts)
33. i don't get it.........
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:41 PM
Feb 2021

“Wow. Space Force. It’s the plane of today,” Psaki responded, seemingly comparing the question to an earlier one about the color scheme of Air Force One.

Maybe this is just poorly written but I don't even understand this comment. what does it mean?

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