Current Events > Trump calls his generals a bunch of dopes and babies

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-called-his-generals-a-bunch-of-dopes-and-babies-in-a-fit-of-rage-book-claims?ref=scroll

What exactly went down during a July 2017 meeting at the Pentagon between President Donald Trump and his military leaders has long been the subject of speculation. One of the tantalizing details thats been previously reported is that, whatever took place, it provoked then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to call his commander in chief a fucking moron.

Now an excerpt of a new book published in The Washington Post demonstrates exactly what tipped Tillerson over the edge. An account of the meeting in the upcoming book A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trumps Testing of America depicts Trump becoming increasingly angry as his generals tried to teach him the fundamental basics of American post-war history.

The book states that the meeting took place six months into Trumps presidency after his generals became concerned about gaping holes in Trumps knowledge of Americas key alliances. The idea was to bring Trump to the Pentagons Situation Room, where military leaders, so the plan went, would give him a crash course on who Americas allies were, why they were worth keeping on side, and where on earth they were located.

However, the meeting seems to have descended into chaos almost immediately. Tillerson, then-Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn reportedly took turns trying to explain their points to Trump. But Trump is said to have first appeared bored out of his mind before he got increasingly angry.

The account states Trump repeatedly interrupted the lesson after apparently being triggered by a word or phrase uttered by the military leaders. One example given is that he heard the word base during the lesson, which sparked him into launching a tirade about how crazy and stupid it was that the U.S. paid to build and maintain bases overseas.

His first grievance was reportedly against South Korea, when he suggested charging rent for a $10 billion missile-defense system the U.S. built there to protect South Korea and American troops. He then complained about NATO, saying it was in arrears to the U.S. for not spending enough money on defensea complaint hes repeatedly raised during his presidency.

Trump is then said to have complained about President Barack Obamas Iranian nuclear deal, and the length of the war in Afghanistan. Each time, his generals reportedly tried to gently explain why his view of these complex geopolitical issues might not be entirely accurate. It was reportedly during a conversation about Afghanistan that Trump blew his top.

The president reportedly called Afghanistan a loser war, and told his military leaders: Youre all losers... You dont know how to win anymore... I want to win... We dont win any wars anymore... We spend $7 trillion, everybody else got the oil and were not winning anymore. Its reported that Trump was so angry at this point that he wasnt breathing properly.

In his most incendiary comment, Trumpa man who, remember, managed to get out of military duty in Vietnam due to a supposed bone-spur problemis said to have told the assembled forces, I wouldnt go to war with you people... Youre a bunch of dopes and babies.

The comment reportedly left the room dumbfounded. Tillerson was visibly seething, and decided to speak up. The secretary of state said, No, thats just wrong... Mr. President, youre totally wrong. None of that is true. When the meeting ended soon afterward, Tillerson reportedly stood with a small group of confidants and said, Hes a fucking moron.

What could be more Alpha then trash talking generals? Take that libs! MAGA KAGA DOO!

Well I thought it was a pretty interesting read. Trump is a hell of a character.

Honestly, which of those geniuses knew anything about Dumpy and thought him capable of learning or understanding anything near as complex as geo-politics. You'd have more success teaching a ham sandwich how to do calculus.

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lmao

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Purely posted...

Well I thought it was a pretty interesting read. Trump is a hell of a character.

A hell of an idiot you mean. A guy who used his daddy's money to dodge the draft criticizing people who have spent their life in the military is laughable.

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This could definitely cause trumps base to have a more jaded view of military leadership, which would be folly as we should all trust military leadership implicitly.

ScazarMeltex posted...

A hell of an idiot you mean. A guy who used his daddy's money to dodge the draft criticizing people who have spent their life in the military is laughable.

No, he's a genius.

NeoShadowhen posted...

This could definitely cause trumps base to have a more jaded view of military leadership, which would be folly as we should all trust military leadership implicitly.

republicans used to think for themselves

sad what they've become under the orange turd
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Of course, TC will still worship Trump no matter what.
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Phantom_Nook posted...

Of course, TC will still worship Trump no matter what.

Would I make this thread if I worshipped him? Think a little bit.

Purely posted...

Phantom_Nook posted...

Of course, TC will still worship Trump no matter what.

Would I make this thread if I worshipped him? Think a little bit.

Purely posted...

No, he's a genius.

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Trump being an idiot.

Wow.

Shocking.

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Yeah, he is a genius. He's a self-made billionaire who won the presidency against all odds.

More proof that trump is a fucking moron.

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Purely posted...

self-made

lol

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DrizztLink posted...

Purely posted...

self-made

lol

Like I said, TC will worship him no matter what.
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uwnim posted...

More proof that trump is a fucking moron.

Or that he's old and maybe not so stable after all.

i love that trump can walk up to stuff shirt pigs and say " u dumb poopy baby. cant fight war. big stupid man kisses other men and like it u bitch" and still get right wingers to react like theyre watching bobby fischer play chess

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Purely posted...

Or that he's old and maybe not so stable after all.

Or both.

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Purely posted...

No, he's a genius.

On opposite day

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I was told it wasn't ok to disrespect the troops

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Trashing the military to own the libs!

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Does TC think we dont know hes trolling?
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spudger posted...

Does TC think we dont know hes trolling?

Tell me how I'm trolling please, because I don't get it. I posted a very interesting article that paints Trump in an extremely bad light.

Not a genius but a fantastic con man

bobaban posted...

Not a genius but a fantastic con man

Really? From my perspective he mostly cons idiots. That would be like calling someone a great gamer because they can beat 1-1.

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change "generals" to "genitals"
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Someday they are going to make a movie like Germany's "Downfall" about Trump. Stories like this are too perfect to not film