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bigtree

(94,302 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:47 PM Mar 1

Sen. Kelly: "People who've never served are often the quickest to start dropping bombs without a plan for what's next."

Captain Mark Kelly @CaptMarkKelly
People who’ve never served are often the quickest to start dropping bombs without a plan for what’s next.

The American people have seen this play out before and they’re tired of it. Trump is sending our servicemembers into harm’s way without a clear explanation or an end goal.

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Sen. Kelly: "People who've never served are often the quickest to start dropping bombs without a plan for what's next." (Original Post) bigtree Mar 1 OP
I saw this earlier. murielm99 Mar 1 #1
I'd be all right him being president. ananda Mar 1 #4
I was listening to a Keith Olberman podcast and he was reading quotes from the 🍊🐖💩 kimbutgar Mar 1 #2
And dancing the night away...and on their graves... BattleRow Mar 1 #5
I've compared this day and age to the Roaring 20's, slightlv Mar 1 #9
TY and Sen Kelly. nt Cha Mar 1 #3
Ready, fire, aim. LoisB Mar 1 #6
Trump campaigned on "no wars" because it would get him MAGA votes, not because he meant it. n/t Beartracks Mar 1 #7
Speaking of Bolton, is that guy in jail yet? Johonny Mar 1 #8

kimbutgar

(27,260 posts)
2. I was listening to a Keith Olberman podcast and he was reading quotes from the 🍊🐖💩
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:02 PM
Mar 1

Saying he was against starting wars and attacked Bush and Obama, accusing them of senseless warmongering. When what he did yesterday was so unlawful and horrendous and will result in more senseless deaths of Americans.

And then to brush off the deaths of the 3 American soldiers and go oh well 🤬

slightlv

(7,795 posts)
9. I've compared this day and age to the Roaring 20's,
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:06 PM
Mar 1

leading into the dismal 30's. But I gotta hand it to trump and Miller... they managed to even best the evil from back then.

Beartracks

(14,615 posts)
7. Trump campaigned on "no wars" because it would get him MAGA votes, not because he meant it. n/t
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:07 PM
Mar 1
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