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Old 06-07-2018, 09:21 AM
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Kicking their ass isn't a demonstration of strength?
It's definitely not a demonstration of the strength of our relationship. Are you really that obtuse?
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:49 AM
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Washington (CNN) - State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert on Tuesday cited the D-Day invasion during an answer about the current state of US-German relations.

"We have a very strong relationship with the government of Germany," Nauert said. "Looking back in the history books, today is the 71st anniversary of the speech that announced the Marshall Plan. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. We obviously have a very long history with the government of Germany, and we have a strong relationship with the government of Germany."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/polit...ael/index.html

WTF??? D-Day illustrates the strength of our relationship with Germany??? Go figure.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:31 AM
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Pretty sure it was sarcasm.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:34 AM
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Pretty sure it was sarcasm.
I thought Whell's obtuseness may have rubbed off on him.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:46 AM
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I thought Whell's obtuseness may have rubbed off on him.
Since Trump won the Republican nomination you've regularly demonstrated a lack of analytical capability. Time for your theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCDPlU6ioZU.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:57 AM
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Since Trump won the Republican nomination you've regularly demonstrated a lack of analytical capability.
Interesting. Most people I know accuse me of being overly analytical. I'm happy to see that in retirement I may have been able to shed my stubborn 38 year engineering career habits.
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Old 06-07-2018, 10:10 AM
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Interesting. Most people I know accuse me of being overly analytical. I'm happy to see that in retirement I may have been able to shed my stubborn 38 year engineering career habits.
They're humoring you. They mean overly anal.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:42 AM
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Pretty sure it was sarcasm.
He once claimed to be the funniest guy I never met. I think not.
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:49 AM
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Nailer can be a right PITA at times, but we sometimes deserve a kick in the rear, lol.
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Old 06-07-2018, 10:15 AM
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Nailer can be a right PITA at times, but we sometimes deserve a kick in the rear, lol.
What we hate Trump headspinners need is a good whack up the side of the head with a 2X4.
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