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Summary

Donald Trump’s appointment of John Phelan, a private investment firm chairman with no military experience, as Secretary of the Navy has sparked backlash from some of his supporters on Truth Social.

Many pro-Trump users, including veterans, criticized the pick as rewarding a donor or friend instead of selecting someone with Navy experience.

Some expressed feelings of betrayal, accusing Trump of abandoning their values and making decisions that harm the nation.

The move has raised questions about qualifications and loyalty among his base.

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[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago

I want to punch these people in the brain. Don't worry, it's not like it'll harm them anyway. They've eaten way too many paint chips to suffer new brain damage. I hope everyone who voted for Trump chokes to death on their own stupid choices.

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[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago

This? This is what they have a problem with?

Gestures at 2017 to 2021, and everything that's happened, been uncovered, and said by the orange one since.... And none of that was over the line for you?

What?

[-] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Just wait until Project 2025 shit starts biting them in the ass.

Unfortunately, it's going to be such a shitshow that I won't be able to enjoy the leopard eating their faces.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

if only he had openly expressed disdain for veterans, maybe they would've known he doesn't give a shit about them.

oh wait. he did.

for all the lies he told, he didn't deceive you. you're likely not wealthy so you didn't vote for him for that reason. so that leaves only the possibility that you're just a piece of shit racist and/or sexist asshole. so fuck you, i hope every single day for his entire administration will be worse for you than the day before.

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 weeks ago

Twice, so shame on you.

[-] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Oh my god they're so fucking stupid. They actually thought he'd do things that benefitted them?

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago

I read that as "Navy Prick" which. Uhm. probably still works.

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago

Some expressed feelings of betrayal, accusing Trump of abandoning their values and making decisions that harm the nation.

Like every single one of his moves this time?

Even the efficency and cost cutting are being done too harshly to maintain service levels. But denyong services is priority 1b.

[-] 474D@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago

The nation made their choice, let it burn.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago

Dumbasses. Athena forbid they listen to all the liberals that have been trying to tell them about donvict for fucking YEARS.

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[-] Zier@fedia.io 9 points 4 weeks ago

Dumb people angry that they were conned. How very Patriotic of you.

[-] tracker@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 weeks ago
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[-] capital@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

These are the times when reality hits you over the head, regardless of if you live in reality or not.

The next one may very well be when veterans loose their benefits and the checks stop coming. Can't really hide from that in your alternate reality.

[-] Freefall@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Aaahahahaha, we are so fucked, this is almost back around to being fun to watch.

[-] midnight_puker@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 weeks ago

My mother will not be fazed by this one bit.

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