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Bluetus

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13. Bravo. No fancy language. No nuance. Say it straight up.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:22 PM

19 hrs ago

We need the rest of Democrats on board.

And we can take it a step farther with "Trump will fire you. He will go after your pension. He will threaten your families. We know this. But this is the most heroic thing you will ever do in your military career. And I promise you that Democrats will fight to the last man to get your rank reinstated and all your benefits restored if you do the right thing. We must trust each other. We have no choice."

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