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Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets
(www.theguardian.com)
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Exactly. Seems like there is a simple formula for this buffoonary. Sir…problem…incoherent nonsense…for every “problem” that he talks about.
Also, in my head, I prefer versions where people talk to him and pointedly don't use things like "sir" or "mr. president" to address him. Just call him by his first name, or better yet, "hey, DUMBASS....{proceeds to some question or comment}"
I would so love to see that, LOL.
Lmao right? I’m shocked that it doesn’t happen more often and also would love to see him called out for what he is. I guess they have changed up the press pool so much that its mostly pro trump gooners asking the “tough” questions now so his feelings don’t get hurt. Hey Dumbass does have a certain ring to it 😂
Heck, even the ones he considers oppositional and bitches all the time about (like Kaitlan, LOL - she used to work for the Daily Caller, FFS) are way too respectful to him.
yah he doesn't deserve all that respect that the office of the president used to demand, once you shit yourself at the resolute desk...you should be called out as a piece of shit from that point on.