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Bayard

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11. An insult to donkeys!

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:05 PM

Oct 2025

Who are actually pretty darn smart. Maybe more like, lions being led by a couple of worms. Worms hang out underground and eat dirt.

I like these quotes though.

I couldn't stand to hear more than little pieces from those two clowns, but it looked and sounded like they were both on drugs. The military mostly looked stunned at what they were hearing.

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I know a lot of Americans are reflexively obsequious toward the military [View all] bigtree Oct 2025 OP

"Lions led by donkeys." Ocelot II Oct 2025 #1

You imply that the current leadership of the US military is either incompetent or mostly Democrats Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #3

I am specifically referring to the current Secretary of "War" and the Commander in Chief, Ocelot II Oct 2025 #5

Thanks for clarifying your intent. Over the decades the phrase has always referred to Generals & never politicians. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #6

I thought it was abundantly clear, considering the circumstances. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #7

It has a deep historical context, esp. WW One, that has nothing to do with politicians until Brexit Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #9

I'm well aware of the historical context, but I'm applying the concept to the instant situation Ocelot II Oct 2025 #10

An insult to donkeys! Bayard Oct 2025 #11

Both Dump and Kegsbreath seem like guys who compare the size of their member to everyone else at the urinals. jls4561 Oct 2025 #2

General Epstein supports Hegseth and the whiner-in-chief. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #4

Bravo! Well said indeed. n/t Mister Ed Oct 2025 #8

No see you just don't understand Petey. He has clear vision on a woman's role in the military and in life. Marie Marie Oct 2025 #12

yep, he's pining for the 90's bigtree Oct 2025 #13