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Martin Eden

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5. They don't want experts who might tell Dear Leader something he doesn't want to hear.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:19 PM

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This is nothing new for Republicans. The Bush neocons had no use for State Dept and military experts who advised that invading Iraq and maintaining order until a stable government could emerge would require a lot more troops & treasure, and take a lot longer than they were planning.

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