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lark

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4. Every day, in every way,

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 09:43 AM

Mar 2018

drumpf and his master Putin are doing their best to turn the US into a banana republic, with the assistance of most elected repugs.

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Its abhorrent: Retired admiral slams Marine Corps troops for applauding Trumps attacks on a fr [View all] riversedge Mar 2018 OP

Very sad...Some people in the armed forces really don't know our history. Stuart G Mar 2018 #1

You don't need to know much history SHRED Mar 2018 #15

It's not their fault. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #28

Oh please... bsiebs Mar 2018 #36

Again, I see the essential problem is that PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #49

Can you support that allegation with objective evidence rather than simple anecdotes? LanternWaste Mar 2018 #58

I suppose the fact that every time they give basic PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #65

Objectively, just look at teh percentage of Americans who can't answer basic questions about history AdamGG Mar 2018 #70

Many high schools no longer teach civics FakeNoose Mar 2018 #74

Some coaches do a good job with history exboyfil Mar 2018 #76

That's just people... Baconator Mar 2018 #67

he pointed to the camera Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2018 #40

It's the President and the Commander of NAS Miramar's fault maxrandb Mar 2018 #46

+1000 I agree! skylucy Mar 2018 #52

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a WINNER! TheDebbieDee Mar 2018 #53

This is closer to the truth LiberalLovinLug Mar 2018 #57

The Commandant's reading List........... mrmpa Mar 2018 #55

Thanks for your post. n/t sl8 Mar 2018 #61

We're all born ignorant. It is however, our fault should we choose to stay as such LanternWaste Mar 2018 #56

I attended good public schools. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #73

Well, then maybe recruits should have a class about the Constitution xxqqqzme Mar 2018 #59

It's not their fault? Pure BS. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2018 #71

Besides, they're being propagandized summer_in_TX Mar 2018 #72

In general, there is a high level of conservatism in the ranks. Nitram Mar 2018 #2

Conservatism has become The Wizard Mar 2018 #25

Conservatives need to divest from Trumpism or sacrifice the label forever in the USA... Moostache Mar 2018 #26

If "conservatism" has become radical reactionary... DemocracyMouse Mar 2018 #32

Which is fed by ultra-right radio programming (Limbaugh, etc.) part of Armed Forces Network, ancianita Mar 2018 #35

Semper Fi!!! atreides1 Mar 2018 #3

My respect for the USMC is not contingent on a small subset of hand-picked attendees for Trump... Moostache Mar 2018 #30

SEMPER FI 2left4u Mar 2018 #41

Rules of engagement.. Dont wantonly murder civilians.. denbot Mar 2018 #50

Boo Fucking hoo is right 2left4u Mar 2018 #60

Familiarize myself.. denbot Mar 2018 #62

Good 2left4u Mar 2018 #66

Every day, in every way, lark Mar 2018 #4

...and sadly with the assistance of our military. From military parades, unfettered defense expendit relogic Mar 2018 #7

+10 The Wizard Mar 2018 #27

Does the Pentagon ever turn down any taxpayer funds thrown their way? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2018 #39

It IS abhorrent, and I'm glad he said so. dchill Mar 2018 #5

I no longer feel guilty about knocking a few Marines teeth loose when I was a sailor. denbot Mar 2018 #6

Your not alone brother. They are and always were glory seekers. olegramps Mar 2018 #13

Thank you BOTH blugbox Mar 2018 #29

"Glory seekers"? That's an extremely broad brush you're painting all Marines with... ADX Mar 2018 #51

They are sworn to DEFEND the Constitution SHRED Mar 2018 #8

So is the fuckwad in the white house..... pangaia Mar 2018 #12

Yes he is SHRED Mar 2018 #14

And maybe that shouldn't have me worried, but it does. pangaia Mar 2018 #16

Me too. SHRED Mar 2018 #17

I'm surprised some senior officer of the Corps hasn't commented. malthaussen Mar 2018 #9

Is that legal, for military people to show political opionions? pangaia Mar 2018 #10

Apparently things have changed 40RatRod Mar 2018 #18

While in uniform? n/t oneshooter Mar 2018 #34

Nope 40RatRod Mar 2018 #38

Officers are never allowed to, others never while in uniform obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #22

So I am assuming the few cheering were in uniform. pangaia Mar 2018 #23

As an officer's wife during Vietnam, I learned all active duty military are forbidden to express ancianita Mar 2018 #37

It's about ime someone points this out. world wide wally Mar 2018 #11

It sells advertising and most broadcast media is fascist owned. pangaia Mar 2018 #21

It's called ratings ... aggiesal Mar 2018 #45

Fake President. Will they applaud him when he's led away in leg irons? Mr. Ected Mar 2018 #19

Whenever Trump or his sycophant cult The Wizard Mar 2018 #31

Well. Wait. If it was tuned to Fox he was right! Roland99 Mar 2018 #20

This Marine agrees with the Admiral... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #24

Putin is corrupting our military now workinclasszero Mar 2018 #33

While all branches are vastly majority republican, the Marines are the most GOP. braddy Mar 2018 #42

I'm sure they'll applaud him when their friends lose lives & limbs from a war based on a lie. Crowman2009 Mar 2018 #43

they are his peeps, 2/3rds voted for him elmac Mar 2018 #44

Our President is a Practiced Huckster Capperdan Mar 2018 #47

I no longer doubt that this military SCVDem Mar 2018 #48

That's right. Ligyron Mar 2018 #69

Marines are supposed to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC. tclambert Mar 2018 #54

Good for you, Admiral Kirby bluescribbler Mar 2018 #63

Mahalo Admiral Kirby! I hope this gets Cha Mar 2018 #64

"It is unusual for a president to criticize the press in front of uniformed service members, Jopin Klobe Mar 2018 #68

They need noise discipline. pwb Mar 2018 #75