Replies to post #549180 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[newmedman]

Kiss my ass. That is our White House, not his. Why doesn't he just slap an addition on to Mar-A-Lago to curb his ego?

You know that East wing was built and rebuilt before 1950 right? Do you understand how much lead paint and asbestos particles were wafting around that job site and which ever way the wind has been blowing in D.C.?

And before you try to make up some bullshit about asbestos abatement being a joke or a scam, I'd like to invite you to the gravesites of three of my coworkers who worked in high rises that were laced in that shit. Mesothelioma is a killer. It can lay dormant in your lungs for 30 plus years and when you find out you have it, you have days to live and already on life support in most cases.

Trump should not have been allowed to touch that building without complete across the board approvals but he just said "fuck you" and rolled in the demolition team.

It also sits over an enormous bunker built for a nuclear blast with all the controls to run the government from there.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what's behind this whole plan and I hope that motherfucker gets his chance to go out like Adolph did.

Don't even get me started on how every "donation" he received for that thing is illegal.

and back to your first point. Why don't you pen a letter to all of our allies and tell them how absurd they are for being disturbed watching us change the name of our military from the department of defense to the department of war. I'm sure all the other world leaders will take your word for it, you pompous ass.

[fuagf]

No, you jump to conclusions because they fit your conversational position. If
you thought about it more possibly you could answer your own questions.

"? ... the mthr fkr' changed the name back to the original name...and it is a secondary name to what is still called the Department of Defense. Why would anyone even care about this? Who cares. Seriously man....that's as bad as wierdos freaking about the East Wing renovation. Fkrs' don't even know the history...of anything for that matter."

I said to you it could be seen as a small thing, as you see it, but that i thought it was important because it was another example of Trump taking congressional authority from it. Taking authority designated to Congress for himself. One small step on his kingship quest. You neither agreed nor disagreed. You ignored it.

I haven't seen that thought of mine mentioned in any articles yet, it should be.

An excerpt you surely read earlier:

The idea that a best offense is a good defense dates back to George Washington, who considered “prudence” — which differentiates sound strategy from ego-driven, shoot-from-the hip aggression — a key attribute of his leadership. Defense is the cornerstone of deterrence, a strategy that has long served the United States well. And as my son’s baseball coach used to point out: “if they don’t score, you can’t lose.”

Renaming the Defense Department would allow Trump to create conditions for a self-fulfilling prophecy, and those rarely go well for politicians who initiate them. Unfortunately, trying to stop the ill-advised instincts of politicians can be difficult for individuals around them. The head of Central Command, Adm. William “Fox” Fallon, found himself embroiled in a scandal that led to his resignation after Esquire magazine ran an article in 2008 titled “The Man Between War and Peace.” Fallon was quoted in the article as having said that the George W. Bush administration’s aggressive rhetoric toward Iran – “a constant drumbeat of conflict” was not useful.

Even acolytes must be careful not to rile the wrath of sensitive ego-driven leaders or risk retribution. Witness the long list of former Trump friends, staff members, friends and even political allies denounced when they seemingly failed ego-driven loyalty tests.

Officially changing the name of the Defense Department would require congressional action. Republicans U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Rep. Greg Steube of Florida filed legislation calling for such a rebrand in their respective chambers. But the second Trump administration has already proven masterful at work-arounds, loopholes and simply ignoring U.S. law. Wanting this name change, however, communicates a signal of U.S. intentions that will almost certainly push panic buttons among U.S. allies regarding the logic and stability of U.S. leadership and policy, and push adversaries closer together, neither of which will be good for the country.
It's a good article you should read again ..
https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/08/trumps-war-department-just-say-no/

https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=176865549

The self fulfilling prophecy of course in this case is war. Trump wants one, whether
foreign or domestic. In fact, remember Trump has already said he is at war.

"Seriously man," whatever that is supposed to convey.