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[–] PMmeTrebuchets@lemmy.zip 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Don't tickle my (metaphorical) balls here FFS get rid of the man

[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 23 points 1 week ago (3 children)

With Trump any apparent step forward inevitably turns out to be ten steps back.

I wouldn't be surprised if literally Kid Rock was named and confirmed as the next Secretary of Defen- sorry, let me put on my 12-year-old edgelord voice- "War."

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Nah, they're gonna find someone who's not skittish about just ordering the deaths of civilians without needing pep rallies and getting rid of oversight.

Stephen Miller comes to mind.

[–] SparkyBauer44@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I think he's too busy moving. Those sidewalk chalk terrorists are public enemy #1. He will stop at nothing to leave his secured gated community where nasty, nasty, people openly criticize public officials.

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Yeah, the young Crypt Keeper might be up for it.... As long as no one writes any dissenting opinions in chalk anywhere near him.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Secretary of Bawitdaba-da-bang-da-bang-diggy-diggy-diggy. His appointment would be in line with the U.S. slide into Idiocracy, and it's terrifying that the rational part of my brain can't rule out his future appointment.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Too skinny. They need someone who can make the Trump administration proud during the upcoming WWE tournaments in the White House.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

We know what Trump values. They need someone who is a good fighter, photogenic, and knows something about International Relations....

Gentlemen, let me introduce you to your next SECDEF, Steven Seagal!

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 12 points 1 week ago

Frying pan > fire