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democrank

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5. Trump and Hegseth seem to think that brute force conquers all.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:02 AM

Jan 14

They don’t understand how this chest-beating weakens our country or how this bullying behavior is a sign of weakness not strength. My guess is that there are some world leaders out there who could teach these two (and others) a lesson about different kinds of power.

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enough Duncanpup

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A 2.5 minute video on how a Trump invasion of Greenland would destroy America. [View all] Duncanpup Jan 14 OP

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Exactly. Duncanpup Jan 14 #4

Really?! Delphinus Jan 14 #9

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Yes creon Jan 14 #13

Trump and Hegseth seem to think that brute force conquers all. democrank Jan 14 #5

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