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summer_in_TX

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10. Well darn. I hoped he really would officially change the name to the War Department.

Reply to MrWowWow (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:35 PM

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It's a hell of a lot harder to convince appropriations committees (and the public) to support huge spending for war than it is for defense.

That's undoubtedly the reason its name was officially changed from the Department of War to the Department of Defense in the first place. Psycholinguistics. Similar to Estate Tax vs. Death Tax.

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DICKtator Cannot Legally Change DoD to the DoW (Department of War). [View all] MrWowWow Friday OP

He can authorize the realease of the Epstein files though, correct? BootinUp Friday #1

This Epstein? writerJT Friday #4

I forgot about that interaction. progressoid Friday #12

That's why he's not actually doing what he and others claim he's doing. Igel Friday #2

...and he wants the Nobel Peace Prize?! sheshe2 Friday #5

He only wants the Nobel to bargain his way into heaven. House of Roberts Friday #7

God? SHE is a lot smarter than that! sheshe2 Friday #8

Yet you watch. The assholes that run the media will Klarkashton Friday #3

I always call it the War Department. writerJT Friday #6

Seems to me this is exactly the reaction I predicted just yesterday. Ms. Toad Friday #9

Well darn. I hoped he really would officially change the name to the War Department. summer_in_TX Friday #10

The name War Department was changed to Department of the Army jmowreader Saturday #18

A friend on Facebook quipped, Wednesdays Friday #11

K&R UTUSN Saturday #13

I hereby rename the Gospel of Mark to the Gospel of Herod. Revelation to, Revolution. Corinthians to, Quranthians! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Saturday #14

Correct. GB_RN Saturday #15

But *we* can call it the Department of Distraction from the Epstein Files. Heidi Saturday #16

Update: it turns out the new name (Department of War) is actually a nickname as it's a "secondary title" lol LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #17

I know, I know. But he also can't demolish the East Wing and build a gigantic ballroom. Question is... Hekate Saturday #19

It is still the Department of Defense LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #20