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NJCher

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21. not much of a requirement

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 01:59 PM

Jun 26

It amazes me that adults act like this, let alone adults in important cabinet positions.

A cabinet position in trump's maladministration can be had with such experience as washing soil off potatoes in the back end of the supermarket.

Really, that's about it.

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I automatically assume that everything that is stated by any cabinet member in this administration [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 26 OP

Perceptive. kentuck Jun 26 #1

I consider it my civic duty to automatically assume they are lying Ohioboy Jun 26 #22

Times have changed a lot since Krasnov gab13by13 Jun 26 #2

They need a tanker ship full of gumption. nt Hotler Jun 26 #5

I assume anything stated by a republican SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #3

Same here... LuckyCharms Jun 26 #4

They are all demeaning the US government - either purposefully or through their stupidity. erronis Jun 26 #6

Absolutely agree. niyad Jun 26 #7

it's crazy. barbtries Jun 26 #8

I saw about 30 seconds of Hog's Breath presser this AM. Then I had to turn it off. Botany Jun 26 #9

But he WILL talk about it. ShazzieB Jun 26 #35

When government Just Jerome Jun 26 #10

The phony indignation is a tell ThoughtCriminal Jun 26 #11

Yep! That's at the heart of the attacks on the media... Wounded Bear Jun 26 #17

EXACTLY! vapor2 Jun 26 #41

No question, any contradiction in facts JMCKUSICK Jun 26 #12

Yep. Me too. Scrivener7 Jun 26 #13

They ARE members of a crime syndicate BaronChocula Jun 26 #14

weak and less convincing gfarber Jun 26 #15

Trump's DENVERPOPS Jun 26 #16

Me too. If the lips of Don the Con are moving [or anyone in his administration], they are likely LYING. n/t iluvtennis Jun 26 #18

Any time a Republican's lips move Lokee11 Jun 26 #19

They all act as if they're "in service" like the folks who serve(d) the wealthy classes in the UK (think Downtown Abbey) Texin Jun 26 #20

not much of a requirement NJCher Jun 26 #21

These are not adults ButchMcMuffin Jun 26 #23

Standard Departmental internal text disclaimer: Marcuse Jun 26 #24

CORRECT! I can't tell you how frustrating it is to tune into most MSM outlets and hear extended discussions about wiggs Jun 26 #25

Yes they know they are lying. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author The Wizard Jun 26 #27

"The lady The Wizard Jun 26 #28

That's a correct assessment. Gimpyknee Jun 26 #29

Yup, as I have said a bazillion times, here and outhere THEY ALL FAWKING LIE BECAUSE THE a kennedy Jun 26 #30

That's a reasonable and safe stance to take. Pacifist Patriot Jun 26 #31

One of the most absurd lies was by Pam Bondi kkmarie Jun 26 #32

Used to be "Trust but verify". mwooldri Jun 26 #33

they are all children 4catsmom Jun 26 #34

Yeah, but they have "God" on their side, so it's all good. Evolve Dammit Jun 26 #36

Kegbreath is textbook angry drunk. Some reporter Hassler Jun 26 #37

Yup, you have nailed it. republianmushroom Jun 26 #38

Acting RecoveringJournalist Jun 26 #39

Everything they say is bullshit and subject to question. Space Lemon Jun 26 #40

They put the Gish in the Gallop! BidenRocks Jun 27 #42

dim donnie needs CONSTANT fluffing. pansypoo53219 Jun 27 #43

It is all 2+25 with these people RVN VET71 Jun 27 #44

In all fairness Seinan Sensei Jun 27 #45

I'm not amazed. MaineBlueBear Jun 27 #46

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