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Bluetus

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10. So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before

Reply to agingdem (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:45 AM

Apr 8

it got revealed as one of the biggest military blunders in recent history.

We really need to ramp up the messaging about what a blunder it was. We are off to a good start, but need to really keep that message front and center. And THIS is exactly why the Constitution does not give the President the power to start wars on his own.

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Senator Chuck Schumer: Trump is a military moron. [View all] Passages Apr 8 OP

Good luck with that Chuck chicoescuela Apr 8 #1

It's essential they use every legal lever, be on the record. Passages Apr 8 #2

Well said, Senator mcar Apr 8 #3

Not just a military moron. C_U_L8R Apr 8 #4

Yeah, I wouldn't have limited it to just the military. Ray Bruns Apr 8 #6

He's a moron. Period. mwmisses4289 Apr 8 #14

WAIT! Didn't he say he knows more than all "his" generals?? AZ8theist Apr 8 #32

psycho man-baby Trump's ego is so fragile that agingdem Apr 8 #5

So be it. We have the upper hand. Americans HATED this war, even before Bluetus Apr 8 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 8 #7

I don't often compliment Schumer Bluetus Apr 8 #8

Fuck off, Chuck. intheflow Apr 8 #9

I disagree. There is zero possibility of either 25th or impeachment to remove Trump Bluetus Apr 8 #20

218/67 are the current magic numbers that one must learn how to count to in order to understand situations like this. FascismIsDeath Apr 8 #27

We need to curtail the President's ability to START a war ... ANY war FakeNoose Apr 8 #11

"If he restarts this war..." leftstreet Apr 8 #12

I think this is why people are afraid to call it a surrender Johonny Apr 8 #13

Which means he's not really "fit" leftstreet Apr 8 #15

You don't deal with a narcissist by continuing to tip toe around their feelings. llmart Apr 8 #16

+1 leftstreet Apr 8 #17

Trump and his actions brings to mind NHvet Apr 8 #18

Bravo. More of the same please. 617Blue Apr 8 #19

We need bdamomma Apr 8 #21

Send TWO sternly worded letters! johnnyfins Apr 8 #28

Not only letters bdamomma Apr 9 #34

Who knew? Kid Berwyn Apr 8 #22

👋 underpants Apr 8 #26

Had it cost less, or had the price of gasoline come down... Harker Apr 8 #23

I really do wish... GiqueCee Apr 8 #24

Lets be fair to trump quakerboy Apr 8 #25

But he has lessen the Epstein file scandal. republianmushroom Apr 8 #29

Hay Chuck drop the adjective "military" that would be closer NowsTheTime Apr 8 #30

Military, civilian, religious, secular, public sector, private business ... 11 Bravo Apr 8 #31

This one is going to cut Trump...criticism of Schumer is often deserved Prairie Gates Apr 8 #33

Thanks Senator Schumer MustLoveBeagles Apr 9 #35