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rsdsharp

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5. Exactly! The argument between the carrier admirals and the battleship admirals was settled before lunch

Reply to Thunderbeast (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 07:29 PM

Dec 22

on December 7, 1941. It’s no surprise Trump doesn’t know the history, or understand its strategic implications, but everybody in the military generally, and the US Navy in particular does. Yet, apparently, they failed to make the point to Donnie.

Maybe they can make the point to Congress. If not, they can just appropriate a little extra money to paint bullseyes on “Trump class” battle wagons.

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Is We Not Learning? [View all] Thunderbeast Dec 22 OP

Trump to war so bad, but he doesn't want to take any risks. He won't fight the real villain, Putin. Walleye Dec 22 #1

It's to keep the money flowing into Republican portfolios of defense stocks bucolic_frolic Dec 22 #2

You're not looking at the big picture... crud Dec 22 #3

He advocates for dweller Dec 22 #4

To be fair, he advocates for steam powered catapults on carriers. rsdsharp Dec 22 #6

Exactly! The argument between the carrier admirals and the battleship admirals was settled before lunch rsdsharp Dec 22 #5