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underpants

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11. And/or people looking for the next rank. I think you nailed it.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 09:53 PM

Mar 11

I read in “Fiasco” by Thomas Ricks that the Pentagon brass saw Presidents as temps. They will be gone eventually and the DoD will still exist.

I put “fired” in quotes because I’m pretty sure (from my brief time in the Army) you can’t just fire someone from the military. This is more than “showing cause” (not in “Right to Work” states), there’s a procedural slow process to do that in the Army at least.

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Where was the Pentagon brass in this disaster (Iran)? That's my question [View all] underpants Mar 11 OP

So many logical questions. yellow dahlia Mar 11 #1

I don't know who needs to hear it, but: this is what the US military is. RockRaven Mar 11 #2

I have to ask if you are a veteran Skittles Mar 11 #4

Well said. underpants Mar 11 #9

Absolutely Strelnikov_ Thursday #15

ONLY TRUMP BOOTLICKERS WERE CONSULTED Skittles Mar 11 #3

Yep. The same simple answer to so many questions about how dgauss Mar 11 #5

This is why he fired all the top brass leftieNanner Mar 11 #6

And/or people looking for the next rank. I think you nailed it. underpants Mar 11 #11

They report to Hegseth, eh? cachukis Mar 11 #7

That is a good explanation in a situation where there is no explanation underpants Mar 11 #8

All the competent people were fired. FascismIsDeath Mar 11 #10

The Hollywood Military Propaganda Industry leftstreet Mar 11 #12

Maybe hanging out and partying at Dick Cheney's house on Kish? DFW Mar 11 #13

Theyve blow up everything theyve been asked Johonny Thursday #14

The Pentagon had plans ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Thursday #16

Thanks. Two very good reads. underpants Thursday #17