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dalton99a

(93,558 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:22 PM 12 hrs ago

What the new DHS moron said

“When the president first came out and he talked to the American people, he was very resolved and direct on what we could expect,” Mullin said. “War is ugly. It smells bad. And if anybody’s ever been there and been able to smell the war that’s happening around you and taste it and fill it in your nostrils, and hear it, it’s something that you’ll never forget.”

The first-term senator, who has never served in the U.S. military, then mistakenly described Hegseth as the commander-in-chief several times on air.

Fortunately you have President Hegseth — or I say President Hegseth — Secretary Hegseth, that has got a great relationship with President Trump, and President Hegseth's been there, he’s done that,” Mullin said.

Shortly after, the MAGA Republican made another stumble in an interview with CNN, when discussing whether or not Congress should have authorized the strikes.

“When it comes to the [Authorization for Use of Military Force], which is why it was passed for terrorist organizations that was trying to harm us, there’s no question that Iraq — or Iran — clearly fits in that picture because we know,” Mullin said. “Iran’s been the number one sponsor of terror around the world for decades now.”

“But sir, doesn't that slip that you made underscore exactly why the American people are telling us in our poll that they don’t want this?” correspondent Kasie Hunt asked. “The memory of Iraq is still very fresh in a lot of Americans’ minds.”

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/president-hegseth-senator-iran-strikes-b2931316.html
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What the new DHS moron said (Original Post) dalton99a 12 hrs ago OP
Dog shit petert 12 hrs ago #1
"that was trying to harm us" leftstreet 12 hrs ago #2
Have you seen the rankings of Oklahoma schools? MyOwnPeace 12 hrs ago #4
Smart enough to run from Jan 6ers! leftstreet 12 hrs ago #5
What a maroon! From dumbshit to dumbershit. Whyisthisstillclose 12 hrs ago #3
Hopefully, more incompetent than cruel EnergizedLib 12 hrs ago #6
Guess who's picture is in the... appmanga 12 hrs ago #7
This idiot does not have a college degree LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #8
"All I Really Need to Know About Government I Learned by Changing Faucets dalton99a 11 hrs ago #9
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #10
+1. "War Is Hell. I Know All About It." dalton99a 7 hrs ago #11

MyOwnPeace

(17,523 posts)
4. Have you seen the rankings of Oklahoma schools?
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:31 PM
12 hrs ago

They buy guns, bibles, and porn-addicted 'Education Secretaries' - not 'learnings!'

EnergizedLib

(3,004 posts)
6. Hopefully, more incompetent than cruel
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:37 PM
12 hrs ago

You have to pick your battles, because the replacement is always bad, sometimes worse. So, I hope Mullin ends up just being a doofus and not a Draco.

LetMyPeopleVote

(178,424 posts)
8. This idiot does not have a college degree
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:48 PM
11 hrs ago

That’s MarkyWhine Mullet. Short in stature, morals, integrity and intelligence.
Among the 100 current senators, 78 have at least one graduate degree. Republican Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is the lone senator without at least a bachelor’s degree.

Michael 🏔️🌄🌊🏞️💙 (@endofdaze.bsky.social) 2024-11-21T17:15:49.626Z

dalton99a

(93,558 posts)
9. "All I Really Need to Know About Government I Learned by Changing Faucets
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:54 PM
11 hrs ago

And by Beating People to a Pulp"
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