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snowybirdie

(6,649 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:47 PM Saturday

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Feel uncomfortable that a war is being run out of a Florida resort with little secrecy or security in place? Are they watching tv for bombing targets while sipping pina coladas by the pool?

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Anyone else [View all] snowybirdie Saturday OP

I'm mostly uncomfortable that a war is being run from the U.S. at all. RandomNumbers Saturday #1

That is a concern. But there is also a possibility of wnylib Saturday #5

You are, of course, correct. And the risk certainly should be pointed out RandomNumbers Saturday #7

Gives the impression that this is nothing more than a Netflix or HBO watch party to them haele Saturday #2

For all we know there is a war being waged from the 5th hole. Vinca Saturday #3

And the 'CIC' is likely roaming around seeking applause Attilatheblond Saturday #4

just the very idea that people like Trump and Hegseth are calling the shots Skittles Saturday #6

Calling it "the situation room at Mar-a-Lago" doesn't morph that blanket fort into a SCIF. LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #8

trump was partying at Mar-a-Lago just hours before announcing that the United States was launching strikes on Iran. LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #9

Black curtains still don't equal SCIF, FYI LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #10

trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran (NYT Gift link) LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #11

MaddowBlog-Even when launching a war, Trump couldn't pry himself from Mar-a-Lago LetMyPeopleVote Monday #12