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Bayard

(28,115 posts)
78. They really think we are as stupid as they are
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:55 PM
9 hrs ago

We are supposed to believe that a couple of guys, who were just blown up and clinging to wreckage, are planning on paddling on to the U.S. with their cargo (probably fish.) How do they keep a straight face when they're saying this?

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Frank Bradley's story is a dog and that dog won't hunt. mobeau69 Yesterday #1
What! A missile just destroyed their vessel but they Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #2
He's a lying sack of sh*t NotHardly 13 hrs ago #73
Agreed Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #74
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #3
Good job for him ridicule isn't lethal TubbersUK Yesterday #4
What happened to the video where 'two survivors are seen clinging to the sinkingfeeling Yesterday #5
Right. Hold onto the wreckage Seinan Sensei 16 hrs ago #62
Using a bale of (drugs) BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #69
He got that one from the cops exboyfil Yesterday #6
General Bradley's full of shit. BradBo Yesterday #7
... 2naSalit Yesterday #8
Try that defense at your liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #9
Didn't work at Nuremberg, not going to work now. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #24
yeah, cool story bro. Javaman Yesterday #10
They watch too many cartoons Marthe48 Yesterday #11
Quiet, Piggy orangecrush Yesterday #12
Yesterday I felt sorry for this guy for being their scapegoat; babylonsister Yesterday #13
They were going to find someone who would do what they wanted. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #25
It makes no sense because drug-trafficking VTderry 21 hrs ago #41
His face! Seinan Sensei 12 hrs ago #75
They should have blown themselves up. nt BootinUp Yesterday #14
I have some beachfront property in Arizona that I would like to sell ashredux Yesterday #15
Hey, they can say anything they want. infullview Yesterday #16
There are at least two witnesses from the previous boats they blew up travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #29
The White House's initial explanation for the second strike was, 70sEraVet Yesterday #17
I read that he is/was a highly decorated and respected military officer. Katinfl Yesterday #18
Even if he is "cleared"... Random Boomer 15 hrs ago #67
Echoes of Rudi Ghouliani /nt dickthegrouch 11 hrs ago #76
So, tell us, Admiral: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #19
There's no statute of limitations on murder Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #20
Life in prison is what he's facing. Hope he thinks Emile 23 hrs ago #21
The Admiral is in on it! GCG 23 hrs ago #22
Yeah, that's the ticket- They were strapping bales of cocaine to their backs, and swimming up to the USA, see . . . NBachers 23 hrs ago #23
No no dickthegrouch 11 hrs ago #77
OMG. He deserves to go to jail if that is what he is using as an excuse for murder. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #26
And the Titanic was continuing its journey to New York after it struck the iceberg. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #27
Now we know why Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned orangecrush 23 hrs ago #28
Well, we now know there is one Admiral in their pocket. How many more bluestarone 22 hrs ago #30
Are we going to hear why the other Admiral Holsey resigned, wasn't it because doc03 22 hrs ago #31
Yes, that is what was reported Deminpenn 15 hrs ago #65
We have seen this movie before, they doc03 22 hrs ago #32
The Democrats damn well better be against this claim. gab13by13 22 hrs ago #34
Lieutenant William Calley would be proud of this Admiral. Emile 20 hrs ago #49
The lawyer who came up with this tale, gab13by13 22 hrs ago #33
He's so stupid he thinks everyone else is stupid but him. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #35
"Actively Continuing" - What specific actions? Did they get the boat motor started? Oars in place? Norrrm 22 hrs ago #36
How, exactly, sans boat? CanonRay 22 hrs ago #37
Live updates: Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors briefs lawmakers mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #38
The "b" verb for what he's doing VTderry 21 hrs ago #42
They were both Olympic-caliber long-distance swimmers. Makes perfect sense to me. Borogove 21 hrs ago #39
Oh, please! returnee 21 hrs ago #40
they really really think Americans are stupid Nigrum Cattus 21 hrs ago #43
Much depends on how he begins his testimony. cloudbase 21 hrs ago #44
Got to go with BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #70
Any naval officer that thinks survivors of a destroyed boat are fair game needs to be removed from his position. patphil 20 hrs ago #45
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire. BComplex 20 hrs ago #46
Absurd lies of a war criminal Mysterian 20 hrs ago #47
No sir MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #48
What next, they smelled marijuana? twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #50
Probably swimming towards US with several kilos on their backs. Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #51
Colonel Bogey March struggle4progress 19 hrs ago #52
Liar CMA position SayItLoud 18 hrs ago #53
I expect that inane BS from a MAGAt but not an Admiral. Their x-ray vision showed drugs in packages? flashman13 18 hrs ago #54
Horseshit orangecrush 17 hrs ago #55
They NEVER mention the drug boats were not headed towards the U.S. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #56
Where do you get employees like that? Retrograde 17 hrs ago #57
This position came from the lawyers who are trying to avoid this guy being charged with a war crime LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #58
Is that like football's Brady rule for maritime law or something? pecosbob 17 hrs ago #59
Absolutely laughable. Happy Hoosier 16 hrs ago #60
Still a war crime IbogaProject 16 hrs ago #61
Please. Please. Please. SusieCreamcheese 16 hrs ago #63
Shorter: Bradley plans to lie under oath Deminpenn 15 hrs ago #64
What utter bullshit... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #66
Primitive. Marcuse 14 hrs ago #68
Not in Japanese culture. BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #71
True, but this swordsman is not a yoriki. Hegseth delivered a similar coup d'gras. War crime or police crime? Marcuse 13 hrs ago #72
They really think we are as stupid as they are Bayard 9 hrs ago #78
Trump is a thug... GiqueCee 30 min ago #79
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