I suspect military attitudes are influenced by the 3.8% pay raise they got for 2026. In all my years of government service, I don't believe I've ever gotten more than a 2% or 2.5% pay raise.dajo9 said:chazzed said:
Yeah, I'm sure he'd be the first in line.
All snark aside, let's hope 47 comes to whatever senses he has. Our soldiers deserve much better.
Do they? I'd like to hear from tequila. I believe he said his son is in the military. He said he felt better about his son being in the military under Trump than Biden. I'd like to know if he feels like the military deserves better. Most military and veterans voted for this war.
chazzed said:JD Vance claims Iran was going to use Nuclear Suicide Vests and kill tens of thousands of people that's why they had to attack.
— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) March 26, 2026
Why have they let these morons run the USA? pic.twitter.com/TxYkrDbYO0
Eastern Oregon Bear said:I suspect military attitudes are influenced by the 3.8% pay raise they got for 2026. In all my years of government service, I don't believe I've ever gotten more than a 2% or 2.5% pay raise.dajo9 said:chazzed said:
Yeah, I'm sure he'd be the first in line.
All snark aside, let's hope 47 comes to whatever senses he has. Our soldiers deserve much better.
Do they? I'd like to hear from tequila. I believe he said his son is in the military. He said he felt better about his son being in the military under Trump than Biden. I'd like to know if he feels like the military deserves better. Most military and veterans voted for this war.
Cal88 said:The idea of a “final blow” rests on a familiar assumption:
— Robert A. Pape (@ProfessorPape) March 27, 2026
that one more escalation will finally force the outcome.
That assumption drove the Vietnam War pic.twitter.com/O26z6lWdfx
take your time!https://t.co/aohDJccTjZ
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) March 26, 2026

concordtom said:Eastern Oregon Bear said:I suspect military attitudes are influenced by the 3.8% pay raise they got for 2026. In all my years of government service, I don't believe I've ever gotten more than a 2% or 2.5% pay raise.dajo9 said:chazzed said:
Yeah, I'm sure he'd be the first in line.
All snark aside, let's hope 47 comes to whatever senses he has. Our soldiers deserve much better.
Do they? I'd like to hear from tequila. I believe he said his son is in the military. He said he felt better about his son being in the military under Trump than Biden. I'd like to know if he feels like the military deserves better. Most military and veterans voted for this war.
My cousin's son will now get "active theater" pay as a secret underwater explosives guy in the marines.
I'll let you know if he gets blowed up.
We'll see if she wraps her (Texas) self in the American flag as a Trump loving patriot after that.
bearister said:
Trump says he wants to send federalized troops to L.A., San Francisco - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-03-26/trump-says-he-wants-to-send-federal-agents-to-la-s-f
Between George III and the two guys in the photo, it's a tossup which one is the most sane.concordtom said:Cal88 said:The idea of a “final blow” rests on a familiar assumption:
— Robert A. Pape (@ProfessorPape) March 27, 2026
that one more escalation will finally force the outcome.
That assumption drove the Vietnam War pic.twitter.com/O26z6lWdfx
I think king George III thought the same thing
A nuclear suicide vest would probably be the least damaging nuke that could be used on us. Essentially it's a dirty bomb contained to a 100-200 yard radius and clean up would be possible.chazzed said:JD Vance claims Iran was going to use Nuclear Suicide Vests and kill tens of thousands of people that's why they had to attack.
— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) March 26, 2026
Why have they let these morons run the USA? pic.twitter.com/TxYkrDbYO0