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smirkymonkey

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31. +1000

Reply to BeerBarrelPolka (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:50 PM

Nov 2020

Just goes to show you that some people can be absolutely brilliant, yet so incredible stupid at the same time.

Their arrogance did them in, and that is the same thing that is going to do most of these people in as well.

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Wes Clark ftw [View all] kpete Nov 2020 OP

Oh, yeah.............. MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #1

Pompeo actually did graduate first in his class at the Point. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #2

Geez! sdfernando Nov 2020 #9

It's all about years of service, time in grade, and performance reviews. patphil Nov 2020 #20

My father went to OCS at Ft. Leavenworth and made Captain in 7 years I think sdfernando Nov 2020 #21

Get a college degree... JPK Nov 2020 #48

Top of his class in grades soldierant Nov 2020 #26

Well pompeo's time in trump's admin Cha Nov 2020 #28

Five years being the minimum West Point grads have to serve in exchange for maddiemom Nov 2020 #18

Pompeo should fucking know better then! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #19

Wes also won the war True Blue American Nov 2020 #22

YES! elleng Nov 2020 #36

I have not researched this but Skittles Nov 2020 #41

Boom! nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #3

Hell, 1st graders learn how to count, even add numbers, shows just how stupid donnie really is. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #4

Leopold and Loeb BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2020 #5

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #31

Wes is responding to Trump's Tweet RE: Mike Pompeo StClone Nov 2020 #6

Why did he never command Captain_New_York Nov 2020 #7

Because his leadership skills as an XO sucked. My Magic 8-Ball says he Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #14

I have always like Wesley Clark! StaunchDemocrat1957 Nov 2020 #8

Yes He Is . . ! OldManTarHeel Nov 2020 #13

My mother had a big crush on General Clark. PinkTiger Nov 2020 #17

Wesley is a handsome man. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2020 #42

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #10

I hope West Point is disgusted... 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #11

a good way to reestablish our ties to NATO - jg10003 Nov 2020 #12

Ill second that Tactical Progressive Nov 2020 #15

Agree 1000%! True Blue American Nov 2020 #23

Exactly! TomSlick Nov 2020 #30

Been hoping for that for many years! elleng Nov 2020 #35

That too! True Blue American Nov 2020 #43

I love that guy. First campaign I ever got involved with. KewlKat Nov 2020 #16

DITTO, KewlKat! elleng Nov 2020 #33

You can call me ICE KewlKat Nov 2020 #38

K, ICE! elleng Nov 2020 #39

I like that! True Blue American Nov 2020 #44

I like West Point #1s who aren't lying traitors. Hassler Nov 2020 #24

Gen. Clark would have made a great President. I wish he could still contribute for 46. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #25

He surely could. elleng Nov 2020 #40

I thought so too! True Blue American Nov 2020 #45

Rt.. TY Wes Clark! Cha Nov 2020 #27

Pompeo BGBD Nov 2020 #29

Right! elleng Nov 2020 #34

Huh. Mike Pompeo was first in his class at West Point? BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #32

THANKS, kpete! elleng Nov 2020 #37

I was anextremely active Clarkie. Yes, Department of Defense UncleNoel Nov 2020 #46

You and me both! Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #49

Wes Clark for SOD HootieMcBoob Nov 2020 #47

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