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keithbvadu2

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30. Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base....
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 05:28 AM
Apr 2020

Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base....

Cokie's Law - about politics and media coverage...

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Then they can apologize in a much smaller forum. (If they do)

"Gracious! Did I say THAT?" Aristus Apr 2020 #1
This denbot Apr 2020 #27
He was doing the "full Kavanaugh". Unfortunately, it didn't work for him. SharonAnn Apr 2020 #40
I don't know how it's even possible to apologize for what he said The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2
As Rachel said, "'Confusion' was not the problem." nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #5
Too late, "Moldy". area51 Apr 2020 #3
+1 SunSeeker Apr 2020 #6
Apology NOT accepted, Trumplodyte. dchill Apr 2020 #4
Shouldn't he be relieved, too? He had to know his speech was going to be leaked. Is he ... marble falls Apr 2020 #7
Why yes, I believe the word Modly used is "naive." SunSeeker Apr 2020 #9
Incompetent is the word, naive reflects a new a reaction to a new experience. ... marble falls Apr 2020 #12
Of course Modly is incompetent. He brought shame upon the Navy. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #13
Modly's vile speech was sent out over the Ships loudspeaker system!! riversedge Apr 2020 #23
Modley should resign in disgrace IronLionZion Apr 2020 #8
That's not an apology relayerbob Apr 2020 #10
To make it crystal clear Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2020 #11
The sad thing is that he does know about ships. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #14
Helo pilot lol Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2020 #16
He's sorry he got caught, ironically guilty of exactly what he was berating Crozier of flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #15
Confusion? CONFUSION?? Grokenstein Apr 2020 #17
FUCK 'EM AND HIS COMMANDER IN CHIEF Cozmo Apr 2020 #18
Christ, what an asshole... Blue_Tires Apr 2020 #19
It's amazing what a little bit of publicity does to his demeanor. patphil Apr 2020 #20
Gee, he didn't expect it to leak? Isn't that "naive or stupid" of him? SunSeeker Apr 2020 #21
I believe if there's a investigation of this MurrayDelph Apr 2020 #22
Everything He Touches, Dies sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #24
Yep. Trump uses his minions like people use Kleenex. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #25
He's only sorry he got caught on audio. muntrv Apr 2020 #26
Gee, Doing That Speech... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #36
A 'bad acting' Navy Secretary. olddad65 Apr 2020 #28
Modly's dereliction of duty took a whole aircraft carrier out of service. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #29
Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base.... keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #30
he needs to go, asap. beachbumbob Apr 2020 #31
That's nice, Modly. Now go fuck yourself, prior to resigning. (nt) Paladin Apr 2020 #32
The Wheels On The Bus Go CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH smb Apr 2020 #33
Sounds as if he is trying to get off a ship too. Deb Apr 2020 #34
So Modly admits to overreacting. Isn't his remedy to be fired? samsingh Apr 2020 #35
This dumb fuck flew 8000 miles just to talk shit to the crew over the PA system AtheistCrusader Apr 2020 #37
Enlisted support keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #38
From "I stand by every word I said" to "I apologize..." in one day. Now that's "conviction." n/t captain jack Apr 2020 #39
LOL SunSeeker Apr 2020 #42
To submitting his resignation. Cha Apr 2020 #45
yes he slipped right in there under the bus Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2020 #46
Modly is beyond the definition of an idiot trying to score political points in such an obvious ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #43
Modly was Obviously Projecting! Cha Apr 2020 #44
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