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Satirical Examination of Trump's "Department of War" Renaming
Learn why the proposed name change for the Department of Defense is mostly symbolic, yet projected to cost billions, and what targets this new "Department of War" might focus on domestically.
Short Summary
- Trump issued an order renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, positioning it as a rejection of "wokeness."
- The formal name change requires Congressional approval, meaning the current designation is effectively an unofficial, expensive nickname.
- Commentary suggests the first application of this "war footing" involves preparations to deploy troops against American cities.
This segment dissects an executive order directing the Department of Defense to adopt the moniker "Department of War." It highlights the immediate financial implications of rebranding versus the legal hurdles needed for a true name change, concluding with satirical speculation on the department's new domestic targets.
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Tomorrows episode is going to be crazy
Josh Johnson is so awesome. What a treasure!
Billions? And I'm so tired of the GOP being the party of "fiscal responsibility." they're NOT. They haven't in living memory. You'd have to find a dead Republican before you would find one that lowered the deficit. But conservatives keep voting like they are. I will never stop being angry at the people who told me "We can't have Medicare for All, it'd blow up the deficit!" when I was 19 without health insurance. That was when the WAr on Terror was just beginning! A 20 year, 40bil deficit war that we ignored for that long!
People are not going out to dinner because they don't feel safe. People are not going out to dinner because they can't afford to do so.
See Josh Johnson in this show always make me happy.
It's all WE WE WE. The two European wars were won by the allied forces.
It has only been 9 months guys. More crazy crazy to come!
Michael and Josh both make this insanity easier to deal with.
"Department of War?" That should help him with the Nobel Prize for Peace?
The video clip of Trump being greeted by protestors holding a mirror to him sent a surge of delight deep into my bones 😊 Just Trump having to face the discomfort of being in the same room as people with a conscience is a rarity these days. Thank you fellow Washingtonians!
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Top Comments (10)
Tomorrows episode is going to be crazy
Josh Johnson is so awesome. What a treasure!
Billions? And I'm so tired of the GOP being the party of "fiscal responsibility." they're NOT. They haven't in living memory. You'd have to find a dead Republican before you would find one that lowered the deficit. But conservatives keep voting like they are. I will never stop being angry at the people who told me "We can't have Medicare for All, it'd blow up the deficit!" when I was 19 without health insurance. That was when the WAr on Terror was just beginning! A 20 year, 40bil deficit war that we ignored for that long!
People are not going out to dinner because they don't feel safe. People are not going out to dinner because they can't afford to do so.
See Josh Johnson in this show always make me happy.
It's all WE WE WE. The two European wars were won by the allied forces.
It has only been 9 months guys. More crazy crazy to come!
Michael and Josh both make this insanity easier to deal with.
"Department of War?" That should help him with the Nobel Prize for Peace?
The video clip of Trump being greeted by protestors holding a mirror to him sent a surge of delight deep into my bones 😊 Just Trump having to face the discomfort of being in the same room as people with a conscience is a rarity these days. Thank you fellow Washingtonians!