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Happy Hoosier

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4. My counter-argument...

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:21 PM

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Capability is useless without effective operational and strategic planning.

Trump and Kegsbreath are morons. And they've elevated military leaders who are "yes men." No one will tell Kegsbreath and Trump that their plan sucks. Our troops were not properly prepared for this. They were not properly supported. We no longer have principled professionals running our military. Like Russia, we now select military leadership based on political loyaty instead of competence. We should expect Russia-like results.

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