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Blues Heron

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1. Dumb drunkard bravado

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:00 PM

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Hegseth says Iran won't be a 'politically correct' war as he lays out US objectives: 'No democracy-building exercise' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2 OP

Dumb drunkard bravado Blues Heron Mar 2 #1

'No democracy-building exercise' ??? Munu Mar 2 #2

Well, he's correct there. markodochartaigh Mar 2 #30

So, failed state SamuelTheThird Mar 2 #3

He's telling us the nuclear option is not off the table Zorro Mar 2 #4

Bingo!!! niyad Mar 2 #6

So you and cadet bonespurs get your asses over there, in full gear. niyad Mar 2 #5

#SendBarron still trending bigly......... Bengus81 Tuesday #41

So Democracy is too "politically correct" to be bothered with CousinIT Mar 2 #7

Will the exiled crown prince, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, become the new sop Mar 2 #8

Iran was a constitutional monarchy under Mosaddegh EX500rider Mar 2 #23

There are too many militants in Iran right now for a democracy to work at this time Polybius Friday #43

Exactly what is he winning? And how does he decide he's won? When Iran is nothing but smoking ruins? Lonestarblue Mar 2 #9

Fighting to win...what? GenThePerservering Mar 2 #10

No RoE? Hugin Mar 2 #11

X posted with Lone Star GenThePerservering Mar 2 #12

Isn't telling subordinate to disregard rules of engagement (military protocol) a court martial offense? JT45242 Mar 2 #13

It's past time Whisky Pete liberalgunwilltravel Mar 2 #14

Win what? pat_k Mar 2 #15

Correct. "Fight to win!" pfitz59 Mar 2 #29

So he wants to install Reza Pahlavi or some other compliant stooge to run Iran as a puppet state. Eugene Mar 2 #16

He thinks he is a movie drill sergeant. If he yells and acts crazy people will respect him. Yeah, that works. twodogsbarking Mar 2 #17

Unfortunately it does with the magats. mdbl Mar 2 #19

Easy sell, eh. twodogsbarking Mar 2 #21

I'm sure the global pedophile cabal which has wrought terror across the globe will get it right this time. -eom vanessa_ca Mar 2 #18

"Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Grins Mar 2 #20

Tough guy playing war with his soldiers. Marie Marie Mar 2 #22

It has already attained one goal,, we have stopped talking about Epstein. alfredo Mar 2 #24

But Comer just did us a "solid" with this BumRushDaShow Mar 2 #33

These idiots keep contradicting each other Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2 #25

I'm not sure contradictions aren't built into their strategy. Ilikepurple Mar 2 #27

They just spout a bunch of words fujiyamasan Mar 2 #36

We should go ahead and register him a time slot at the Hague genxlib Mar 2 #26

We don't need no stinkin' rules! Bayard Mar 2 #28

The Peter Principle is strong with this one C_U_L8R Mar 2 #31

He sure has a simple minded outlook about all this. Klarkashton Mar 2 #32

These clowns don't know whether they are coming or going. City Lights Mar 2 #34

It is so tragic and horrifying that someone that stupid and unhinged is in charge of DoD. nt SunSeeker Mar 2 #35

In other words: Marcuse Mar 2 #37

It goes without saying MW67 Mar 2 #38

Hegseth must have a micropenis. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #39

No democracy building exercise? Blumancru Tuesday #40

MaddowBlog-Pentagon's Hegseth slams journalists for emphasizing U.S. troop deaths in Iran war LetMyPeopleVote Friday #42