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tblue37

(68,444 posts)
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:10 PM Yesterday

Trump: "They said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it."

Trump on his military advisers: "I was told this is a very dangerous mission. They didn't say it's a foolish mission, they said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-06T18:08:01.795Z
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Trump: "They said 'We're gonna be sacrificing hundreds of people to do this.' I just felt it was worth it." (Original Post) tblue37 Yesterday OP
Sacrificing others is his speciality. City Lights Yesterday #1
Hegseth is a know-nothing reptilian ass-kissing piece of toxic garbage.. agingdem Yesterday #4
Very true! nt City Lights Yesterday #5
omg that's why Pete fired all those Generals leftstreet Yesterday #2
It's a sacrifice he's willing to make. tblue37 Yesterday #3
Trump is Lord Farquad on steroids MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #6

City Lights

(25,865 posts)
1. Sacrificing others is his speciality.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:12 PM
Yesterday

I absolutely despise him. He has zero redeeming qualities. A horrible person through and through.

agingdem

(8,871 posts)
4. Hegseth is a know-nothing reptilian ass-kissing piece of toxic garbage..
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:27 PM
Yesterday

but the Senate assholes that knew he was an incompetent abusive womanizing drunk and still approved his nomination are as much to blame as the psychotic cretin that nominated him...

leftstreet

(40,845 posts)
2. omg that's why Pete fired all those Generals
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:15 PM
Yesterday

Trump's tell:

"THEY DIDN'T SAY IT'S A FOOLISH MISSION"

LOL he didn't have to say that. It means, yes they did. But he'll put it out there for his pre-denial. What a textbook narcissist!

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