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benfranklin1776

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15. Indeed but the SOB made it exponentially worse.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:08 PM

Mar 3

His malicious use of Russell Vought and his billionaire puppeter MUSK to make chainsaw cuts to the State Department and the Foreign Service have left them barely able to maintain essential services let alone manage a disaster like this.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/politics/state-department-low-morale

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Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 3 OP

Trump did zero planning C_U_L8R Mar 3 #1

"We'll take it from the air." is so Hermann Goering. Hugin Mar 3 #10

I wish they took their Hitler back. mercuryblues Mar 3 #17

Later to be known as Hermann Meier. Harker Mar 3 #20

Indeed but the SOB made it exponentially worse. benfranklin1776 Mar 3 #15

Very careful planning by Whiskey Pete and Li'l Marco Prairie Gates Mar 3 #2

Surprises work both ways... Hugin Mar 3 #8

I know a fact if a Democrat was president right now................ Lovie777 Mar 3 #3

Think of the reaction to Benghazi. yardwork Mar 3 #7

That was the first thing that came to mind PatSeg Mar 3 #12

They're abandoning US citizens! mcar Mar 3 #4

Don't worry. I'm sure they will get the rich ones out. travelingthrulife Mar 3 #6

They will have their own jets RainCaster Mar 3 #9

What a way to thin the ranks of career diplomats Marthe48 Mar 3 #5

Psssh, don't worry purr-rat beauty Mar 3 #11

Trump just said it live! HighFired49 Mar 3 #18

They are an arm of the Trump administration. Of course they have no interest enough Mar 3 #13

America first! Or not. Solly Mack Mar 3 #14

Armageddon outta here Mblaze Mar 3 #16

Not a whole lot of sympathy Miguelito Loveless Mar 3 #19

Or, diplomat Huckleberry Bayard Mar 3 #21

Any sympathy for sarisataka Mar 3 #23

Certainly, Miguelito Loveless Mar 3 #26

What a disaster. They're sitting ducks! nt SunSeeker Mar 3 #22

"They" didn't plan at all AND they fired anyone who was competent at diplomacy or was connected Ford_Prefect Mar 3 #24

Bring them home so they can be shot here. twodogsbarking Mar 3 #25

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