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I mean the Navy publicly stated that the conditions are normal. This is just his they normally treat their workers.

What are they going to do, form a union?

They're poor people. Why would he care?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Doesn't affect donnie J, so we all good!

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 15 points 10 hours ago

Could you imagine him coming out and saying that he messed up, that it caused suffering, that he was going to fix it and not let it ever happen again? Holy crap, I think I just blew my own mind.

[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

"Trump ignores the suffering his behavior causes because he doesn't give a fuck about anyone but himself."

Trump is every nightmare we've ever had about the wealthy, all rolled into one person.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 28 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

...Cao's statement said.

He also pointed blame at the media for its coverage of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying outlets " are trying to paint our warriors as victims. Not only is that dishonest, but it takes away the focus on the enemy and the threat it poses against our nation, people, and way of life."

Which enemy? Trump? Because I have yet to see any evidence that Iran would have been a threat to our nation, people, or our way of life if President Pedo hadn't just left Obama's deal in place.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Yeah, but that deal was put into place while Obama was being black, so....

[–] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 14 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If given the chance, the overwhelming majority of those sailors would happily vote for a third Trump term.

[–] Neocorporation@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

Given how placid the average democratic is, I'm pretty confident they will be given the chance.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 31 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Spoken like someone who's truly been on the decks or in the trenches.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 22 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Spoken like someone who, despite several (alleged) attempts on his life, still doesn't fear the population one bit.

Perhaps that should change.

[–] man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I wish one of these generals always standing behind him would just take out their service weapon and do us all a favor.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 8 points 10 hours ago

And go down in history as the one who stopped pedo Hitler

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Biden had a chance during the debate.

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

But did you hear, I heard Trump, in a show of solidarity, is going to spend two weeks as a grunt on the USS Abraham Lincoln! Yes, he is going to go and eat the same rations as them, and do all the normal 5:30 AM - 10 PM work, and it's going to be great because it will prove to all the haters that Trump really cares about service members and is truly one of them who would never shirk service! Yep, that's what I heard!

And if everyone on social media repeats that very real news, then in the very unlikely chance that is untrue, the White House will have to clarify that he has no intention whatsoever of setting foot on the USS Abraham Lincoln because he couldn't last five minutes living in the abject conditions he's imposing on service members! Boy, that would be strange, though, considering he's definitely going to do it. So we should all spread the word!

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

Hey! I heard that as well (just now, from you, but that counts). Spread it around!

[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 36 points 15 hours ago

This clown said the deployment was "not nearly long enough"

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago

“Suckers and losers”

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago

Great job, "Commander in Chief"

Total failure of the entire upper command structure

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 10 points 13 hours ago

Predictable. He cares about no one but himself. Zero empathy. Just like all billionaires.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 7 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

I guess the one positive thing about this is that his stupidity is really pushing the military towards a coup against his administration.

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The reality is that most military members are lazy and stupid, no different from the rest of Americans

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Most military people I've met support him...so I dunno.

[–] Einskjaldi@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I'm sure an election on that ship now would be against.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago

Depending on your neck of the woods, I guess. I’ve read about 50% are starting to hate him.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

I'd love to believe that's true… :(

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Shocking(ly predictable). What a vile excuse for a human

[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

So are all the spineless pieces of shit in leadership position who are “just following orders” to mentally torture their own people.

[–] dummyboymc23@lemmy.zip 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

He's not even pretending to give a fuck is he

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Never has. News coverage is all fucked up. More than usual.

[–] aldhissla@piefed.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Hey, look here, admiral general Aladeen Bonespurs has an oPiNiOn.

[–] soratoyuki@piefed.zip -2 points 12 hours ago

Seriously, do any of you care either?

Broken clocks are right twice a day. We don't have a draft; they all signed up to be there, unlike the Iranian school girls they're bombing. Not sure why the former get more sympathy than the latter.