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4. He's just a useful idiot parrot

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:16 PM

Jan 13

He says the same crap everyone else says. News operations are clearly oblivious to the world that he works in. All this nonsense seems strange to those who don’t live in that alternative world but for those who do - it’s dogma.

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Pete Hegseth says US military bases should restore names of Confederate generals [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 13 OP

Because they wanna stuff the military with compliant neo-Confederate (maga) losers. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #1

He's just a useful idiot parrot underpants Jan 13 #4

How about a compromise? Hegseth can name three bases after Confederate generals, but, in exchange, Midnight Writer Jan 13 #2

My idea: He proves he has stayed sober for 100 days, and he can name them anything he wants. Scrivener7 Jan 13 #11

U.S military bases have no business being named after traitors. Dave Bowman Jan 13 #3

Important work Prairie Gates Jan 13 #5

They all work for the Department of Distracting from Egg Prices. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #7

Confederate generals were traitors committing treason. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #6

The war is over. The Confederacy lost. Losers don't get to name U.S. federal military bases. Period. CTyankee Jan 13 #8

Loser Historic NY Jan 13 #9

Rumor has it that on day one he will rename all US Navy ships "Rapey McRapeface ". jls4561 Jan 13 #10

Traitors all. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 13 #12

White folks losing their goddamn minds Blue_Tires Jan 13 #13

It's called identity politics Keepthesoulalive Jan 13 #31

Very true... Blue_Tires Jan 13 #32

This a shiny object distraction endgenocide Jan 13 #14

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 13 #33

Good to know kacekwl Jan 13 #15

Another old myth/lie has been exposed. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #16

glorifying treason; they can't help themselves eShirl Jan 13 #17

If l'orange has him announcing this on a Monday truthisfreedom Jan 13 #18

Weren't the confederates actually a bunch of suckers and losers? GreenWave Jan 13 #19

Do any of our illustrious media ask them why they want to name US bases after travelingthrulife Jan 13 #20

He's just saying that to distract from Linda ladeewolf Jan 13 #21

Well, he seems to love traitors so it figures. Vinca Jan 13 #22

By not supporting white superiority, we are the "race traitors" in the eyes of MAGA and the GOP. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #23

Why do you hate America Hegseth? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 13 #24

... C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #29

As a veteran of the United States Army... liberalgunwilltravel Jan 13 #25

This US Army veteran concurs. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #30

Anyone that supports the Confederacy supports racism - it really is that simple. walkingman Jan 13 #26

Do the Germans name bases for Nazi generals? Camp Erwin Rommel? OrlandoDem2 Jan 13 #27

The US is not the only country that had this vile practice. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #34

Let's not copy the Italians. OrlandoDem2 Jan 13 #36

Except for the pizza and their tenors. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #37

The naming if these bases was politcal to begin with during the period when Democrats were getting votes everyonematters Jan 13 #28

Confederates were losers, just like MAGAs. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 13 #35