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senseandsensibility

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Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:44 PM Yesterday

Trump's answer just now in the Oval Office was insane and disqualifying. [View all]

He was just asked by a reporter "What do you say to the American people who question how much longer this will take? Obviously, you know they're having higher gas prices."
His answer? "You're such a disgrace. Did you hear what I just said? How many years was Vietnam?"

So. in spite of saying over and over that the war is over, will be over in two weeks, will be over in a few days, whatever, the new story is that it will be as long as Vietnam?

In what universe does that make sense?

He also doesn't want to "rush himself" when it comes to ending the war. Heaven forbid that toddler trump feel "rushed".

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"Insane and disqualifying." What else is new? Ocelot II Yesterday #1
Exactly. This shit doesn't matter unless a Dem says it. Redleg Yesterday #28
He's doing his job! Perfectly! (as defined by our oligarchs) orthoclad Yesterday #34
Come on, little blood clot! niyad Yesterday #2
He's taking multiple aspirins a day. His blood is really thin. Just a little paper cut may do it! madinmaryland Yesterday #12
One dares to dream! niyad Yesterday #23
So blood clot chances are down... Shipwack Yesterday #26
Without the daily distraction of the Iran war, he has nothing to use to stop Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3
The correct response would be Aviation Pro Yesterday #4
Why doesn't the media have a comeback when disrespected? Deuxcents Yesterday #7
He just moves on to a safe stooge, a shill to be called on when he needs a break. dem4decades Yesterday #11
Dunno. Might have something to do with orthoclad Yesterday #35
The 'stenographer pool' is terrified of 'losing access' Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #48
Journalists do not exist in Washington D.C. these months, years.. dave99 6 hrs ago #54
He has Rebl2 Yesterday #5
Well he had to put some effort in to getting out of serving in it senseandsensibility Yesterday #6
Naw, he only knows what year it was that put him personally at risk. Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #49
"He has no idea when Vietnam war started I am sure." Talitha Yesterday #36
Trump found he can play Iran events to his advantage by gaming the stock markets. magicarpet Yesterday #8
No He's Not ProfessorGAC Yesterday #32
There are many media reports that Hegseth is playing the stock market with magicarpet Yesterday #37
Oh incidently,... Hegseth is not the only one gaming the stock market with insider tradings information. magicarpet Yesterday #38
You forgot Uday and Qusay FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #43
Oh yes,.. how did that slip my mind ? magicarpet 5 hrs ago #56
Typical Trump evasion, dissembling, and gaslighting. wnylib Yesterday #9
Journalistically, his comparison to Vietnam senseandsensibility Yesterday #14
How many years was Vietnam? Zero for you, Donny Bonespurs. tanyev Yesterday #10
Trump was busy handing out penicillin to hookers just in case he gave them syphilis or gonorrhea magicarpet Yesterday #40
He actually said as much to Howard Stern. Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #44
He'll keep it going till the mid-terms, declare war and cancel elections... spanone Yesterday #13
He's dragging it out so da boyz can wager more on Ilsa Yesterday #15
Three TRILLION wouldn't be enough. nt Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #45
He doesn't want a deal bob4460 Yesterday #16
The War is extremely unpopular and responsible for his recent dip in already low poll numbers senseandsensibility Yesterday #17
The King of Chaos BattleRow Yesterday #21
"You're such a disgrace." for asking a question? BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #18
At least he didn't call her "piggy" senseandsensibility Yesterday #19
djt can not stand uppity women who think or act like they are on equal footing with him. magicarpet Yesterday #41
One might ponder that such attitude re women who dare thing themselves equal, or even just empowered, Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #50
Oh yes,.. thinking women cause Peter to go limp with Neanderthals for sure. magicarpet 5 hrs ago #55
Projection,much? BattleRow Yesterday #22
He's trapped by his own arrogance and ignorance. surfered Yesterday #20
Maybe it will end on April 30th. That will be the 51st anniversary of when NVA tanks busted down the gates of the U.S. flashman13 Yesterday #24
That was a sincere question BWdem4life Yesterday #25
greetings from the night shift, is he dead yet ? AllaN01Bear Yesterday #27
He's demented and STUPID. Joinfortmill Yesterday #29
"What do you say to the American people?" Trump doesn't care what the American people think. sop Yesterday #30
He is the disgrace. And he disgraces all of us. Bristlecone Yesterday #31
Capitalism NEEDS war. The longer the better. orthoclad Yesterday #33
"Look, All You Fake News Enemies Of The People: ....... ColoringFool Yesterday #39
In Other Words MissouriDem47 23 hrs ago #42
They should ask How Israeli troops are going to deploy alongside US troops in an their war with Iran. ChicagoTeamster 12 hrs ago #46
Didn't the moron say, just a few days ago, that he could have ended Vietnam "very quickly"? Americanme 11 hrs ago #47
"How many years was Vietnam?" -misanthroptimist 9 hrs ago #51
To me, he was at least strongly implying that this war may last as long as Vietnam senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #52
T💩p is making bank with all of the market manipulations, and money is the only thing that matters. OMGWTF 8 hrs ago #53
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