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viva la

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22. Don't we have an entire Department of State with thousands of trained diplomats?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:17 AM

11 hrs ago

Headed up by someone who used to be on foreign affairs committees? Someone named Rubio? Oh, right, he's the preparing to be the future "viceroy of Cuba."

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Don't we have an entire Department of State with thousands of trained diplomats? viva la 11 hrs ago #22

They gutted the Department of State BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #23

He also fired generals and admirals just before starting a stupid war. viva la 9 hrs ago #25

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