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renate

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61. my first thought exactly

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #24)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 03:47 PM

Apr 2020

I'm so glad these sailors aren't falling for his propaganda.

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The audio of SECNAV's speech on the Roosevelt. This is terrifying. [View all] Recursion Apr 2020 OP

How did he think that this would improve things? Sanity Claws Apr 2020 #1

Seriously. I listened to the whole thing. It was whiny, political and self-indulgent. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #5

The shouts from the deck are what terrify me Recursion Apr 2020 #6

Agreed. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #8

Honestly, that heartened me. They see him for the piece of shit he is. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #11

I feel you, but that's a ship that can't deploy Recursion Apr 2020 #16

I have no doubt those sailors would obey valid orders. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #19

Me too. William769 Apr 2020 #33

Agreed. However the attribution is not to the sailors, it is to the leadership. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #34

So he did the same thing he is kacekwl Apr 2020 #69

Yup. Republicans are always projecting. nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #84

Going public, probably purposefully, yes. But to vastly different purposes. SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2020 #90

Like whoa, yep ... about a shoe string away from a ship that can't sail uponit7771 Apr 2020 #14

And that takes the whole carrier group with it (nt) Recursion Apr 2020 #15

It's not the sailors that imperil the carrier group. It's Modly. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #22

Not fit to fight is what trump is aiming for. All roads lead to Putin. BComplex Apr 2020 #70

A ship cannot deploy with a sick crew. iemitsu Apr 2020 #106

"Acting" SECNAV - not actually officially confirmed. scarletwoman Apr 2020 #27

THAT GUY IS AN A-HOLE trueblue2007 Apr 2020 #39

Not that it is terribly important, but is he acting secnav. Was he ever confirmed. niyad Apr 2020 #40

When the sailors are still riled up, TxVietVet Apr 2020 #93

That's what endears him to trump Poiuyt Apr 2020 #17

It sounded a lot like a retcon to me. crickets Apr 2020 #20

Modly would do well... keithhs28 Apr 2020 #75

What history is that mercuryblues Apr 2020 #88

Ahhh mercuryblues Apr 2020 #101

I hope F*cking Modley gets the worst possible case Rorey Apr 2020 #2

Too naive or stupid to run an Aircraft Carrier? superpatriotman Apr 2020 #3

He rants how awful it is to leak to the media, but then does so himself with this speech. WTF? SunSeeker Apr 2020 #4

wow...I knew the military was right-wing.. stillcool Apr 2020 #7

It wasn't from the military. denbot Apr 2020 #54

thank you. stillcool Apr 2020 #67

Selective leaking. Disinformation. dchill Apr 2020 #74

This could get ugly for the acting f**knuts...if he embarasses Dear Leader. Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #9

Is this Crozier's former ship? tia uponit7771 Apr 2020 #10

Yes. Acting SECNAV giving a speech to the crew (nt) Recursion Apr 2020 #12

If he wanted to destroy crew morale... Starfury Apr 2020 #13

Holy fuck mercuryblues Apr 2020 #18

Right? Trump could have written that speech....and maybe did. nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #21

Maybe the "The Liberal Lying Fake News Media Is Your Enemy!" parts SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2020 #94

More like trump mercuryblues Apr 2020 #100

Disturbing on many levels EarlG Apr 2020 #23

Goebbels. Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #24

my first thought exactly renate Apr 2020 #61

Right? He is trashing the 1st Amendment even though he is sworn to protect the Constitution. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #25

I know! That part jumped out at me too. nt crickets Apr 2020 #28

China is EVIL for muzzling ITS whistleblowers. Trump & I are big HEROES for crushing OURS. SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2020 #95

Someone clearly shouted "Fuck You!" There were lots procon Apr 2020 #26

I heard WTF underpants Apr 2020 #31

God help us....that was the opposite of leadership.....what an idiot ashredux Apr 2020 #29

Modley is a real piece of shit IronLionZion Apr 2020 #30

Just another clueless, talent-free trump-sucker. Paladin Apr 2020 #32

The horrible thing is that he may get promoted for this shit. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #35

Putin CloudWatcher Apr 2020 #36

Every competent leader in our government seems doc03 Apr 2020 #37

WTF is right malaise Apr 2020 #38

I can't believe he got up there and said those things Takket Apr 2020 #41

If we win this election the first order of business has doc03 Apr 2020 #42

The next attorney general is going to have their hands full as well Takket Apr 2020 #46

AMEN AND AMEN!!! and then some that supported these asshole .. every one of them uponit7771 Apr 2020 #57

k & r n/t w0nderer Apr 2020 #43

The face of Fascism Chainfire Apr 2020 #44

Did mouldy actually go on the TR? Is he even more stupid and clueless than I thought. niyad Apr 2020 #45

If a former Marine says this is terrifying, I certainly take that seriously. calimary Apr 2020 #47

Hell yrs! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #76

Based on this clown's own standards, he himself needs to be fired Snake Plissken Apr 2020 #48

Old Destroyer man here, and I can't agree more. denbot Apr 2020 #49

Ok. Let me ask a question. Could this be "getting them whipped back in to shape" underpants Apr 2020 #51

Marines are onboard capital navy ships for security of the ships, and weapon systems. denbot Apr 2020 #60

I'm sorry, I meant traditionally underpants Apr 2020 #72

I don't think so, but my family naval tradition only goes back to WWII denbot Apr 2020 #79

Bet my 401k (FWIW) that Chump dictated that speech, the same way he bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #50

Then the comments to the gaslighting speech should translate directly to tRump ffr Apr 2020 #65

What branch tiptonic Apr 2020 #52

He was in the navy for 7 years. denbot Apr 2020 #83

That would be an instant Captain's Mast, loss of rank, loss of pay, restricted to ship Submariner Apr 2020 #53

The real funny part... Takket Apr 2020 #55

I posted that in another thread Warpy Apr 2020 #56

I read the transcriptthat was bad enough. I feel so bad for those sailors. riversedge Apr 2020 #58

Not sure I've ever heard anything like this Azathoth Apr 2020 #59

Modly is a corporate ass-licker. LudwigPastorius Apr 2020 #62

Photo of Acting Sec of the Navy.......... riversedge Apr 2020 #63

Trump, Rachel. Trump is how he survives this day JHB Apr 2020 #98

Who is posting the comments on the bottom? Is that the crew? meadowlander Apr 2020 #64

Afterward I think. Ligyron Apr 2020 #78

Crew is reacting to a horse's ass RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #66

Putin...this administration HAS to be working for Vladimir. slumcamper Apr 2020 #68

As Speaker zpelosi said: " All roads lead to Russia!" SheltieLover Apr 2020 #77

Indeed! She's speaking code to us. She knows more than we can possibly imagine. slumcamper Apr 2020 #89

Indeed! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #91

Is this really surprising given this administration? bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #71

just like the whole D'ump saga, removed the wrong guy - its all on SECNAV, bringthePaine Apr 2020 #73

Trump should fire that asshole immediately & reinstate Captain Crozier Orrex Apr 2020 #80

How can I save this as a audio file on my laptop? Marthe48 Apr 2020 #81

This is inexcusable from a SECNAV, acting or not. SoCal Roomba Apr 2020 #82

He talks about how transparent they are after saying going to the media was a betrayal. coti Apr 2020 #85

Doesn't sound like he put any oil on the water with the crew ... marble falls Apr 2020 #86

Why does BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN packman Apr 2020 #87

He said China was not forthcoming while he ignores the fact that CinC Trump let CV grow freely while keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #92

He literally fired someone for being forthcoming and giving info to the public. Then has the nerve coti Apr 2020 #96

Kicking to find this later KewlKat Apr 2020 #97

That was a very partisan political speech. BrightKnight Apr 2020 #99

Putin must be happy n/t AntiFascist Apr 2020 #102

"The only reason we're dealing with this right now is because LaMouffette Apr 2020 #103

R&K Carbon copy punk of the head punk, trump. MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #104

Overstated a bit? The executive officer is in command, Hortensis Apr 2020 #105

Good God in Butter did some Nazi DNA escape the Third Reich and get planted into Modly? Botany Apr 2020 #107

This psycho is treating the US Navy like a cult... MrScorpio Apr 2020 #108

Except for the really loud "WHAT THE F%CK!" I couldn't hear Ilsa Apr 2020 #109

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned as a direct result Hortensis Apr 2020 #110