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senseandsensibility

(24,724 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:08 AM Yesterday

"The lives of American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties" says trump. [View all]

"That often happens in war." He actually said that in his address to the American people who will be the ones sacrificing their lives, not him or his ilk.

And yes, that does often happen in War. War is a serious business. That's why the constitution requires Congressional approval to engage in it.

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"The lives of American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties" says trump. [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

So, is little Barron being encouraged to volunteer Aviation Pro Yesterday #1

"Rich man's war, poor man's fight" Ping Tung Yesterday #2

Then he added, "But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to keep the Epstein filles hidden." City Lights Yesterday #3

Is refusing to be drafted for this Trumped up War the illegal orders that Kelly and the other members of in2herbs Yesterday #4

I guess that means we already have casualties. tanyev Yesterday #5

Have Schumer & Jeffries called for an emergency session? leftstreet Yesterday #6

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