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ChicagoTeamster

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9. That's what Trump wants in his military. He wants assholes like the ICE agents his administration hired.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:34 AM

Mar 4

He picked Gen James Mattis to be his first Secretary of Defense because his nickname was Mas Dog. Trump thought he was going to be running around screaming at people and beating them up.

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Just watched Hegseth give a speech. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 4 OP

And a childish bully angry that he and Trump aren't getting the praise he imagines they deserve. highplainsdem Mar 4 #1

We have a family member LuckyCharms Mar 4 #2

I hope you get answers soon. Boomerproud Mar 4 #6

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Bye. n/t LuckyCharms Mar 4 #16

He is so pumped up with testosterone (injections, I'd bet) and bullshit faux toughness.. hlthe2b Mar 4 #3

Pete you broke it you buy it. Klarkashton Mar 4 #4

I only watched a few minutes The Blue Flower Mar 4 #5

And... Cherrycheeks Mar 4 #10

He's a Temu Maverick Raine1967 Mar 4 #7

Thanks, LuckyCharms! Needed this one today! HeartsCanHope Mar 4 #8

That's what Trump wants in his military. He wants assholes like the ICE agents his administration hired. ChicagoTeamster Mar 4 #9

The press is a joke Johnny2X2X Mar 4 #11

ANY comment about WhiskeyPete should be prefaced with "Former Fox News commentator." NoMoreRepugs Mar 4 #12

I prefer the name KegsBreath Ziggy Beans Mar 4 #18

I would add to that, an immature asshole. I saw only a bit of that Bev54 Mar 4 #13

I couldn't watch. It was on NBC and CBS but not ABC or the gameshow network. twodogsbarking Mar 4 #14

Claire McCaskill said he sounded like her 12-year-old grandson describing war. Vinca Mar 4 #17

This is the same asshole that told Congress that he would stop drinking if he was nominated vapor2 Mar 5 #19