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Retired 4-Star Navy Admiral & former Navy Seal William McRaven on Donald Trump. (Original Post) red dog 1 18 hrs ago OP
He's lucky Major Hegseth didn't recall him for a court-martial dalton99a 18 hrs ago #1
yet rampartd 18 hrs ago #2
that quote is from 2018 Celerity 18 hrs ago #3
And this is the second time it's been posted as an OP on DU recently, as if it was a new statement. Link: highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #4
I did not rec that OP Celerity 16 hrs ago #6
I didn't say you did. I said red dog 1, who posted this OP, recced the OP with the same quote in January. highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #7
Ahhh, so sorry. I misread. Sigh. I am off my game today! Celerity 16 hrs ago #9
It's okay. We're all stressed and dealing with an avalanche of news. highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #10
For the first major time in my life, I feel as though I cannot trust any info when it comes to the Iran war. Celerity 16 hrs ago #11
It's mostly just a bunch of "Mission Accomplished" stuff right now. thought crime 9 hrs ago #20
2018 article, so it's well known old news irisblue 17 hrs ago #5
This Navy vet salutes Admiral McRaven.. Permanut 16 hrs ago #8
I'm with you... MarcoZandrini 16 hrs ago #12
So when do they arrest him for treason?? AZ8theist 16 hrs ago #13
If you want to change the world, make your bed. Here's Admiral McRaven's famous speech OMGWTF 14 hrs ago #14
That was the job description Putin used to recruit Krasnov Ford_Prefect 13 hrs ago #15
An indelible stain on the fabric of humanity. BattleRow 13 hrs ago #16
Well yes, except that snot 12 hrs ago #17
We need many more Admirals and Generals to speak out! nt Exp 12 hrs ago #18
We've been saying that since Chumps 2nd month! BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #19

Celerity

(54,211 posts)
3. that quote is from 2018
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:39 PM
18 hrs ago


https://time.com/5370207/admiral-william-mcraven-donald-trump-security-clearance/

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McRaven, in his letter in the Post, said Brennan was “one of the finest public servants I have ever known,” adding that he “would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency.”

He added: “Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation.”

snip

highplainsdem

(61,569 posts)
4. And this is the second time it's been posted as an OP on DU recently, as if it was a new statement. Link:
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 03:21 PM
17 hrs ago

highplainsdem

(61,569 posts)
7. I didn't say you did. I said red dog 1, who posted this OP, recced the OP with the same quote in January.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:04 PM
16 hrs ago

Celerity

(54,211 posts)
11. For the first major time in my life, I feel as though I cannot trust any info when it comes to the Iran war.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:20 PM
16 hrs ago

I really do not know what is going on there in reality with any degree of even remote certainty. It is vexing me to no end.

I mostly just tune it out TBH.

Catching up on reading and then some binge-watching of great telly series with wifey.

thought crime

(1,482 posts)
20. It's mostly just a bunch of "Mission Accomplished" stuff right now.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:27 PM
9 hrs ago

The real results won't be seen for months or years. So tune out if you're able to and save some brain cells.

OMGWTF

(5,083 posts)
14. If you want to change the world, make your bed. Here's Admiral McRaven's famous speech
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 06:09 PM
14 hrs ago
&t=5s

snot

(11,723 posts)
17. Well yes, except that
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 07:49 PM
12 hrs ago

what's really worst of all is that thousands of people have been killed and many thousands more wounded, the world's been brought to the brink of nuclear war, and the US economy will probably never recover even to its much-faded, pre-Trumpian glory.

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