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UCmeNdc

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2. I would hope that the State Department would understand this hurts The United States image abroad.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2018, 03:07 AM

Sep 2018

Other countries already think the US is full of immature, brainless idiots. This campaign just reinforces that image of the United States and its diplomats.

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The State Department Tried to Rebrand As 'Department of Swagger' and Boy Did It Backfire [View all] steve2470 Sep 2018 OP

Whatta freakin' farce. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2018 #1

I would hope that the State Department would understand this hurts The United States image abroad. UCmeNdc Sep 2018 #2

we're living up to that image barbtries Sep 2018 #9

JHC! How about A "Dept of Truth"? A real Cha Sep 2018 #3

Is there anyone in this arrogant, heartless administration xxqqqzme Sep 2018 #4

It's so stupid and embarrassing it actually hurts. blugbox Sep 2018 #5

Really poor choice all the way around bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #6

I know, right? HuskyOffset Sep 2018 #8

The KGOP Reputin Dept. of Swag Achilleaze Sep 2018 #7

Please tell me this is from the Onion (nt) NeoGreen Sep 2018 #10

He needs to learn the difference between "swagger" and "blustering fool" n/t maxrandb Sep 2018 #11

somehow I thought Pompeo was smarter than this steve2470 Sep 2018 #12

Is he choking that woman? (nt) Recursion Sep 2018 #13

I think they're turning it into the Department of Swag JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #14

Just. Fucking. Stop. gratuitous Sep 2018 #15