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highplainsdem

(62,334 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2026, 08:37 AM Mar 31

Hegseth is whining that the "big bad Royal Navy" isn't helping with the Strait of Hormuz [View all]

Hegseth: "The president was clear this morning in his Truth that there are countries around the world who ought to be prepared to step up on this critical waterway as well. Last time I checked there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-31T12:30:38.751Z

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Hegseth is whining that the "big bad Royal Navy" isn't helping with the Strait of Hormuz [View all] highplainsdem Mar 31 OP

Where's the "big bad" US military? leftstreet Mar 31 #1

Shut the fuck up! North Shore Chicago Mar 31 #2

I thought Hegseth planned for every contingency. surfered Mar 31 #3

He had a plan gab13by13 Mar 31 #7

None of those countries was dumb enough to start another war in the Middle East. You started it, you own it. appleannie1 Mar 31 #4

what is wrong with this guy? rampartd Mar 31 #5

Yeah, if he's already got Gaw-duh, why does he need the RN? hatrack Mar 31 #6

The UK has more horses for "the King's Guard" than it has tanks GreatGazoo Mar 31 #8

Da fuk? GenThePerservering Mar 31 #10

"501 horses ... 334 tanks" GreatGazoo Mar 31 #21

A-hem... EYESORE 9001 Mar 31 #13

That Picture is out of date hardluck Mar 31 #22

Actually, You Don't Know, Do You? MineralMan Mar 31 #15

Why do I smell RW meme.... Hmmmm? hlthe2b Wednesday #23

Let me get this straight MustLoveBeagles Mar 31 #9

The ships were getting through just fine until the US f'd it up. Katinfl Mar 31 #11

Trump, Hegseth growing increasingly exasperated with US allies nitpicked Mar 31 #12

Pottery Barn rule of international diplomacy Zambero Mar 31 #14

Hegseth is Totally Incompetent at the Job He Has. MineralMan Mar 31 #16

This mess is solely on Rapist. Let him clean it up. nt City Lights Mar 31 #17

Kegsbreath is a big bad boy. He can go fight his fucking war he started. Autumn Mar 31 #18

The UK ceded the "biggest, baddest Navy" status to the US in WWII... Wounded Bear Mar 31 #19

SNL is having so much fun with this guy. I think it's Colin Jost who plays him. CTyankee Mar 31 #20

I had thunked us tolded thems us don'tly needs thems help struggle4progress Wednesday #24