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Jilly_in_VA

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113. The question

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 06:36 PM

Jul 2021

was about why soldiers were having to scavenge Iraqi dumps in search of scrap metal to "hillbilly armor" their vehicles. (I can't remember the exact wording) That brought the infamous, "You go to war with the army you have, hot the army you wish you had," comment.

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Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw Iraq war, dies at 88 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 OP

Rec NBachers Jun 2021 #1

Guess he gets to learn about unknown unknowns now tishaLA Jun 2021 #2

zing NJCher Jun 2021 #14

I posted on another thread underpants Jun 2021 #19

I'll bet he is going to be bury somewhere north,south, east ,or west of where he lived. usaf-vet Jun 2021 #72

A terrible person. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2021 #3

Yes - Pinback Jun 2021 #45

+1. Just one of many, too. Auggie Jun 2021 #51

The full statement from his family mentioned something about his "integrity". DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #109

These guys and their phony Iraq war. zentrum Jun 2021 #4

Crap, Darth Cheney is still alive???? Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #33

Technically. n/t Harker Jun 2021 #61

Ha! Good one. zentrum Jul 2021 #115

With someone else's heart Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #117

I find it shocking that the heart didn't reject him! Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #118

YOU Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #120

"and whose lives were forever changed as a result" LiberalLovinLug Jun 2021 #34

Agree on all points. zentrum Jul 2021 #116

From the CNBC article: zuul Jun 2021 #5

Just refreshed the site updated the OP! BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #8

"his extraordinary accomplishments" - common Americans would say crimes ----- rurallib Jun 2021 #17

this is how history is re-written. IcyPeas Jun 2021 #73

He didn't deserve Taos !! HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #84

whose lives were forever changed rpannier Jun 2021 #99

Oh my... I always thought I had just the right thing to say when this happened... hlthe2b Jun 2021 #6

I can say one good thing about him, too. wnylib Jun 2021 #69

Always a stinkier fish. colorado_ufo Jun 2021 #78

Still trying to figure out his "Known Knowns, and Known Unknowns" statement. Hoyt Jun 2021 #7

It boils down to this EYESORE 9001 Jun 2021 #10

Yep. sakabatou Jun 2021 #11

Probably awkwardly describing a Johari Window or SWOT analysis IronLionZion Jun 2021 #55

Tautologies suck. So do war criminals. lastlib Jun 2021 #71

Actually that's one of the few accurate or nuetral things he said.. electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #94

I hear people talk about unknown unknowns from time to time Steelrolled Jul 2021 #110

learn from the past... Maxheader Jul 2021 #112

Rest in hell kimbutgar Jun 2021 #9

Rot in hell! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2021 #105

Remember this? Tacan Jun 2021 #12

Gee damn! May he rot in hell! Duppers Jun 2021 #82

All people bring joy UpInArms Jun 2021 #13

One should never say bad things about the dead, only good... Rumsfeld is dead. Good. sakabatou Jun 2021 #15

The man who called troops fungibles Mysterian Jun 2021 #16

Mike Malloy used to say about Rumsfeld ... Jeebo Jun 2021 #18

Well, bye. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #20

Good riddance mother fucker gay texan Jun 2021 #21

He's now with the unlnowns sinkingfeeling Jun 2021 #22

took long enough bringthePaine Jun 2021 #23

The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming ZZenith Jun 2021 #24

Statesman? treestar Jun 2021 #25

A statesman, a humanitarian, a peace advocate, a man of peace... Behind the Aegis Jun 2021 #26

If there is a hell, he is in it. NNadir Jun 2021 #27

He will not be missed, nor will anyone else Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #28

yay, the piece of shit war criminal is dead. too bad it wasn't sooner. Javaman Jun 2021 #29

Rumsfeld was a lying piece of shit during the Bush years and helped set up the symphony johnthewoodworker Jun 2021 #30

The GOP has been doing this since that SOB Nixon. Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #35

Rot in hell along with EVERY Senator who voted for it The Mouth Jun 2021 #31

it was really the only beef I had with her Skittles Jul 2021 #111

Trying to dig up some compassion... Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #32

Clarence Darrow may have the floor for me. n/t malthaussen Jun 2021 #36

"an American politician, war criminal, and devoted husband, father, grandfather and..." Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 #37

This explains why its been so hot recently Best_man23 Jun 2021 #38

He can go to hell Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #59

Bye, Felicia. RockRaven Jun 2021 #39

I'm interested in knowing where his grave will be. nattyice Jun 2021 #40

What the fuck took him so damn long? Orrex Jun 2021 #41

He brought about unimaginable suffering Politicub Jun 2021 #42

Was he the one who said "democracy is messy", and "stuff happens" jeffreyi Jun 2021 #43

Unknowable unknowns liberal N proud Jun 2021 #102

Good. SamKnause Jun 2021 #44

He was an evil disgusting criminal samsingh Jun 2021 #46

Good people die too young DBoon Jun 2021 #47

Where will Rumsfeld be buried? James48 Jun 2021 #48

They say the good die young. This suggests that is often true. tblue37 Jun 2021 #49

You die with the soul you have, Suburban Warrior Jun 2021 #50

Perfect. Hoyt Jun 2021 #56

he will be remembered for ginning up the war that led to ISIL Warpy Jun 2021 #52

Hope he brought his sunscreen!!! n/t hookaleft Jun 2021 #53

After all the death and misery he caused and created, there aren't enough onions in the universe AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #54

Nothing of value was lost liberaltrucker Jun 2021 #57

Oh well. ellie Jun 2021 #58

He will be missed on windy days Generic Brad Jun 2021 #60

I've never gotten over being mad at him Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #62

Elucidate, my dear Watson. Nt raccoon Jun 2021 #86

The question Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #113

Thanks! Nt raccoon Jul 2021 #114

Good fucking riddance Wild blueberry Jun 2021 #63

C'est la vie. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #64

Oh. So what's everyone having for dinner? n/t cactusfractal Jun 2021 #65

I hope it hurt. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #66

When is Henry Kissinger going to join him in hell? /nt artemisia1 Jun 2021 #67

Seriously. He's been embalmed already. Taxadermist? He's another war criminal. So many. nt Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #90

Soon, I hope. burrowowl Jun 2021 #95

Torture Boy, meet Jesus H Christ stollen Jun 2021 #68

My list of asshats I want to see DIE before me just got one shorter today! Bengus81 Jun 2021 #70

Fuck that guy. Twice. ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #74

Good riddance. NEOBuckeye Jun 2021 #75

"To his critics, Rumsfeld was a cool, Machiavellian operator"... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 2021 #76

Too bad it didn't happen 88 years ago, BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #77

:D C Moon Jun 2021 #87

You go to hell with the soul you have, not the soul you might want or wish to have at a later time. Gore1FL Jun 2021 #79

Rot in hell, Rumsfart. Scottie Mom Jun 2021 #80

He now knows Deep State Witch Jun 2021 #81

Hasta la vista pendejo....n/t bluecollar2 Jun 2021 #83

If you can't say anything nice catchnrelease Jun 2021 #85

The road to hell is also paved with bad intentions. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #88

Spent 15 Years in The Peace Movement McKim Jun 2021 #89

Amen. And four plus million driven out, lives shattered based on LIES. Rot in hell Rummy. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #93

Is there anyway to put a binding spell on him to keep him in hell so he does not come back? LiberalArkie Jun 2021 #91

3+ trillion dollars later and all this asshole and his gang had to do was go into turbinetree Jun 2021 #92

Enjoy the unknowns of hell asshole. Autumn Jun 2021 #96

They say you should always speak good of the dead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #97

You go to the afterlife with the sins you have, not the sins rpannier Jun 2021 #98

Oh my, bdamomma Jun 2021 #100

oversaw? FUCK Skittles Jun 2021 #101

What ever happened to the guy who used follow him waving a paper Wolf Frankula Jun 2021 #103

How am I just finding out about this now? The Animator Jun 2021 #104

Statesman??? PlanetBev Jun 2021 #106

as soon as I saw maddow talking about this I watched YouTube vids instead, nt yaesu Jul 2021 #107

OK canetoad Jul 2021 #108

The neo-cons are mourning Polybius Jul 2021 #119