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9. "Walk softly and carry a big stick" does not mean to advertise verbally the use of credible force. Either an...

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:34 PM

Aug 1

...adversary knows that resolve and determination exist in conjunction with that force or not. This sort of childishly stupid verbal one-upsmanship is equally what was wrong with what was W's "Bring It On!" approach to "the war on terror" and what is wrong with Trump's current announcement-based policy approach. Moreover, this clearly moves defense policy into the realm of TACO, and that is dangerous because TACO implies a lack of both resolve and determination. Everyone knows that Trump is constitutionally weak in mind, body, and spirit.

If there actually have been "repositionings" of submarines, hopefully Vodka Pete has not been discussing it on Signal or whatever unsecured channels he has decided to use out of his lazy ignorance and lack of discipline.

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Trump Orders Subs Closer to Russia in Rare Nuclear Threat [View all] ificandream Aug 1 OP

That fool is like a kid playing with dynamite. It won't end well. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #1

The country and the world only hopes you are wrong. ificandream Aug 1 #2

Orange Bastard should light the motherfucking stick and shove it down his stupid fucking mouth Wyle E Coyote style. SoFlaBro Aug 1 #16

JFC!!! Rver Aug 1 #3

Began life afraid of nuclear apocalypse angrychair Aug 1 #4

Yeah, you and me both, angrychair. :( Dave Bowman Aug 1 #6

I'm not at the end of my life yet... róisín_dubh Aug 2 #20

He must be removed from office tonekat Aug 1 #5

The NYT is dead to me. Dropped them many years ago. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #8

What's your news source now? ificandream Aug 1 #13

Mostly The Guardian and some Canadian media. Dave Bowman Aug 1 #15

I can't help thinking about Stephen King's novel The Dead Zone. :( Dave Bowman Aug 1 #7

"Walk softly and carry a big stick" does not mean to advertise verbally the use of credible force. Either an... xocetaceans Aug 1 #9

There's always been "repositioning" of nuclear submarines during and since the "Cold War" Justice matters. Aug 2 #21

Funny how he was running for president claiming he will stop LisaL Aug 1 #10

"the Pentagon's most closely held tactical maneuvers" PSPS Aug 1 #11

Posted on social media. LisaL Aug 1 #12

He'll do ANYTHING to distract from the epstein files PSPS Aug 1 #14

It's another distraction stunt. Trump is such a moron. flashman13 Aug 1 #17

Is Trump threatening Russia, or... LudwigPastorius Aug 1 #18

This is very significant. James48 Aug 2 #19

Kabuki theater all for show Mysterian Aug 2 #22

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