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Miles Archer

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Tue Mar 10, 2026, 05:37 PM Yesterday

Sen Chris Murphy: "Just came from a 2 hour closed door classified briefing on the war, a disaster of epic proportions" [View all]

Aaron Rupar

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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-10T20:30:37.721Z
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I hope this statement and that of Blumenthal senseandsensibility Yesterday #1
Good Goddess they are stupid. Do they not have one human in that group with a brain? Oh forgot any of those are gone. efhmc 14 hrs ago #23
Even the two Republicans in that briefing, described an open ended "evolving" war lostnfound 10 hrs ago #27
That's what tRump needs.... SergeStorms 6 hrs ago #41
War Is Surre-Hell lame54 Yesterday #2
Murphy should be minority leader awesomerwb1 Yesterday #3
Right? Jeffries has been quite disapointing. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #4
Murphy is in the Senate. Should replace Schumer. Katinfl Yesterday #6
Ya I know that. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #10
first I've ever heard of that RussBLib Yesterday #11
Without the infectious flare-ups, it is diverticulosis Bluetus 9 hrs ago #33
Oh it's the real deal. PuraVidaDreamin 3 hrs ago #44
I'm glad you are on top of it. Bluetus 2 hrs ago #45
Hope you feel better. Katinfl Yesterday #13
I have often thought that too. Jeffries is too weak. We need someone with the strength of Pelosi. phxjurist 6 hrs ago #40
And it goes without saying, Majority Leader too. mr715 Yesterday #8
indeed! Celerity Yesterday #12
IDK Johonny 23 hrs ago #22
You mean it's not a 15 out of 10? Hassler Yesterday #5
Once again the USA will have to be rescued from Republican mismanagement. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #7
And in other news... ananda Yesterday #9
Anybody surprised? Everything Trump touches dies and maybe us with him surfered Yesterday #14
Operation Epsitine WmChris Yesterday #15
there are stated objectives? cab67 Yesterday #16
Unstated. Distract from Epstein. usonian Yesterday #18
Goals??? womanofthehills 23 hrs ago #20
When is the ICC going to issue arrest warrants for Trump, Hegseth and Rubio? nt Exp Yesterday #17
I am afraid to predict "never" ... Justice matters. 8 hrs ago #39
When Chris Murphy speaks, I listen. yellow dahlia Yesterday #19
I'll take a 10 day debacle over the start of WWIII. We should be so lucky. meadowlander 23 hrs ago #21
great expectations poozwah 11 hrs ago #24
it really can't be overstated what fuck up this is. themaguffin 11 hrs ago #25
Call it the Epstein Deflection War. GreenWave 11 hrs ago #26
We're going to have to come with a.. thomski64 10 hrs ago #29
The only objective for Trump is to get richer. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #28
I would add avoiding any accountability.. thomski64 10 hrs ago #31
Yes that too. Stealing the elections are about not facing charges. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #37
The dictionary should change the word Roc2020 10 hrs ago #30
I thought the only objective was to blow stuff up because Schlump likes blowing stuff up. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #32
This will be a downer for the 3-4 DUers who are dedicated to supporting Trump's war. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #34
Trump insured he wouldn't wring any concessions from Iran when he demanded unconditional surrender. Martin68 9 hrs ago #35
Operation Epstein Fury progressoid 8 hrs ago #36
God. underpants 8 hrs ago #38
Can Anyone Get General(retired) Milley On The Phone? ForeGoneLegsBirne 5 hrs ago #42
To no one's surprise. Six117 4 hrs ago #43
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