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32. They were staying in the Amigo?

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 01:38 PM

Apr 2025

That’s right near (as in 2.5 minutes walk) the offices I work with in Brussels. I have only been in there once, and that was 35 years ago to meet someone staying there. It was a run-down “once-glorious” has-been fancy place. Maybe it has been renovated since, I wouldn’t know. I stay at a nearby place with a cheery lobby, a fabulous, friendly, efficient staff and the best breakfast buffet in Sprout City (although the Dominican comes close). But the Amigo? No wonder the guy was drinking himself silly. Although—if he was traveling with Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, maybe that is reason enough to drink one’s self silly, even if one has been given the presidential suite at the Ritz in London.

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Rubio security detail arrested in Brussels after 'behaving erratically' and fighting police: report [View all] MayReasonRule Apr 2025 OP

Drugs, booze, hookers: usually the norm for US security details on overseas assignments. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1

Spreading good will around the world! choie Apr 2025 #2

In other words, he was shit-faced. sop Apr 2025 #3

You'd think he was the Belgian version of Republican. ananda Apr 2025 #20

DSS is within the State Department, US employee. niyad Apr 2025 #45

Thanks. ananda Apr 2025 #49

The norm for the Trump Regime Owens Apr 2025 #77

Hegseth! Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #4

ha! johnnyfins Apr 2025 #5

Hegseth will promote the guy to lead his security detail. sop Apr 2025 #6

I don't think we can hang this one on Hegseth, much as we might like to. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #57

They can get away with that shit in the US. Nittersing Apr 2025 #7

"Do you know who my Boss is ?" dweller Apr 2025 #8

People should refuse service to Trump officials and make them eat in their rooms dalton99a Apr 2025 #9

Rehome him in Venezuela. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #10

How can you be head of security if you are closing down the bars? Hope22 Apr 2025 #11

Someone needs to review their expense reports. MadAsNell Apr 2025 #14

Quick call DOGE! Conjuay Apr 2025 #50

Perhaps the roy-cohn "never admit you were wrong" syndrome Justice matters. Apr 2025 #19

He was there to frisk the gin. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #37

Cocktail taster Emrys Apr 2025 #54

I'm willing to take that chance liberaltrucker Apr 2025 #55

The Ugly American, updated (for the umpteenth time). TheRickles Apr 2025 #12

You must be a kindred spirit. BlueMTexpat Apr 2025 #25

It was assigned reading where I went to school AdamGG Apr 2025 #27

Sounds to me like a very manly dude being very manly. What's the problem? flashman13 Apr 2025 #13

manosphere Paul-EM Apr 2025 #47

More embarrassment from this Admin. nt Exp Apr 2025 #15

Above the law malaise Apr 2025 #16

They should give him 4 years in their pen - long enough to no longer be a friend of donnie. Wonder Why Apr 2025 #17

Over here?? You gotta be kidding. DFW Apr 2025 #68

Rubio values! Let's have a Bible quote! bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #18

"Jesus wept." rubbersole Apr 2025 #29

+1 appropriate! bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #33

Maybe something about drunken Israelites worshipping a golden calf. n/t AdamGG Apr 2025 #31

Good one! bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #34

Arrogant + drunk isn't a good combination. patphil Apr 2025 #21

Rude thugs. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #22

Required to be hired. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2025 #61

Is the rest of the world respecting us yet? 70sEraVet Apr 2025 #23

OMG 😳 what an embarrassment these people are TommieMommy Apr 2025 #24

Sounds like he is amply qualified to be promoted to a cabinet secretary role. Doodley Apr 2025 #26

typical republicons BoRaGard Apr 2025 #28

If this happened in the Biden admin AdamGG Apr 2025 #30

They were staying in the Amigo? DFW Apr 2025 #32

I knew you'd come through. LittleGirl Apr 2025 #64

Those are my usual stomping grounds. DFW Apr 2025 #69

Another fucking drunk Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #35

All the best people. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #36

As I heard in Rome airport years ago onethatcares Apr 2025 #38

JFC are they all dysfunctional?! cilla4progress Apr 2025 #39

A betting person would say YES! Hope22 Apr 2025 #42

They don't hire functional people. chowmama Apr 2025 #46

Yes. They're All Dysfunctional. Fascists Are Dysfunctionally Delusoinal By Definition MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #78

Nothing new here snowybirdie Apr 2025 #40

When I was stationed in Europe forty years ago. Jacson6 Apr 2025 #41

Fire his ass. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #43

He did a hegseth Hekate Apr 2025 #44

How do you say "Don't you know who I am?" in Flemish? louis-t Apr 2025 #48

I hope they lock him up & throw away the key SheltieLover Apr 2025 #51

DETAIN HIM Blue Owl Apr 2025 #52

I hope there is video of this guy trying to moniss Apr 2025 #53

..The DSS veteran, whose identity the report did not disclose, served as a senior agent on the advance team in Belgium.. riversedge Apr 2025 #56

I'm not in the foreign services or a government security detail... Drum Apr 2025 #60

Reminds me of a sign I saw Saturday UpInArms Apr 2025 #58

Just look at his face NCgayguy Apr 2025 #59

Then he said "I'm an American!" and everyone had a good laugh. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #62

I heard Whiskey Pete wants him over at DOD Stinky The Clown Apr 2025 #63

The ugly American has become the norm The Wizard Apr 2025 #65

I wonder if Congresscritter Ronny Jackson still has his scrip pad. Snarkoleptic Apr 2025 #66

"The Ugly American", again. Grins Apr 2025 #67

these fucking repukes and their enablers do not know how to behave in public Skittles Apr 2025 #70

maybe if we all chip in and offer to buy these republican booze hounds a five yr supply of their favorite orleans Apr 2025 #71

How Trumpian. Bar hours don't apply to him. Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #72

Throw the freaking book at him! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #73

a totally out of control embarrsssing as fuck administration LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #74

Trump and company spreading good will around the globe. Passages Apr 2025 #75

Now imagine if anyone in Biden's administration had done this Owens Apr 2025 #76

Fuck it...deport them to El Salvador without a trial. Bengus81 Apr 2025 #79

I seem to recall another incident involving Rubio Rocknation Apr 2025 #80

Isn't That Supposed To Be Simpering Mike "I'm The Next Moses" Johnson Parting The Waters??? MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #81

This behavior seems to me to be cut from the same cloth as a couple of Reddit posts I read recently. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2025 #82

The ugly American. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #83