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In reply to the discussion: Zinke: One-third of Interior employees not loyal to Trump [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(103,460 posts)36. The Jolly Roger - "literally"
"I got 30% of the crew that's not loyal to the flag," he said. "It is literally like capturing a prized ship at sea and only the captain and the first mate row over."
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(To be totally fair, I'm not sure if it's not the AP and/or other reporters that are assuming pirates here, while Zinke might be thinking more along the lines of Hornblower etc. who also talk about "prize ships" (no 'd'). There doesn't seem to be a longer direct quote anywhere yet)
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I would absolutely not be surprised if it were more like 75% not 'loyal' to Trump.
PatrickforO
Sep 2017
#5
They mistakenly call it the Stars and Bars which is a different flag altogether
ArizonaLib
Sep 2017
#55
The question is Are those people loyal to the country United States of America.
lancelyons
Sep 2017
#11
What page of Mein Kampf is that on? If it ain't there, Zinke hasn't read it. nt
Xipe Totec
Sep 2017
#22
Hey Zinke, you support a f*cking traitor, it's that simple, you said yes..........
turbinetree
Sep 2017
#20
Translation: Zinke wants to allow the timber industry to clear out national forests & drill in the
muntrv
Sep 2017
#24
There are at least ten #AltGovt National Park Service (NPS) or Department of the Interior sites.
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2017
#51