I mean, what’s going on here, right? President Donald Trump just terminated Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., and I’m just sitting here wondering, what’s the logic behind this move? Is it because Brown was doing a great job, and Trump wanted to, you know, reward him with a nice termination letter? Or is it because Trump has some personal vendetta against the highest-ranking military officer in the country?
And then, there’s the whole thing about cutting up to 10% of the federal workforce. Because, you know, that’s exactly what the country needs – more unemployment and instability. I mean, who needs a functioning government, right? It’s not like we’re living in a time of global crisis or anything. (By the way, has anyone seen the government shutdown memorabilia on Amazon? It’s a real thing, folks!).
But, let’s get back to Trump’s post on Truth Social, where he thanks General Brown for his service and wishes him a great future. Yeah, because that’s exactly what Brown wanted – a nice letter from Trump. I’m sure it’s not like Brown is sitting at home, thinking, “You know, I dedicated 40 years of my life to this country, and this is how I get treated?”
And, of course, we have to talk about the new nominee, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine. Because, you know, the country needs more people with nicknames like “Razin” in charge. I mean, it’s not like we’re dealing with complex international issues or anything. (Can someone please explain to me what a “warfighter ethos” is? Is it like a book or something?)
But, hey, at least Caine has some experience, right? I mean, he served in Operation Inherent Resolve and was a commander of a special ops mission. So, that’s a plus. (Unless, of course, you’re one of those people who thinks that military experience is not exactly the most important qualification for a job like Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. But, hey, what do I know?)
And then, there’s the whole thing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who called Brown to inform him that he was being fired. Because, you know, that’s exactly how you want to find out that you’re being terminated – through a phone call. I mean, who needs a face-to-face conversation or a formal letter when you can just get a call from some guy who’s probably never even met you? (Can someone please explain to me why Hegseth is still in charge of anything?)
But, hey, at least we have some senators who are speaking out against this nonsense. Like, Sen. Lindsey Graham, who said that every president deserves their team when it comes to national security. Yeah, because that’s exactly what this is about – national security. (Not, you know, about Trump’s ego or anything.)
And, finally, let’s talk about Sen. Jack Reed, who called the dismissals part of an effort by Trump and Hegseth to “purge talented officers for politically charged reasons.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what’s happening here. I mean, it’s not like we’re living in a time of insane political polarization or anything. (Can someone please define what a purge is? Is it like a book or something?)
But, anyway, that’s my rant for the day. I hope you’re all as entertained as I am by this whole debacle. And, hey, if you’re feeling down, just remember that you can always buy some politics memorabilia on Amazon to cheer yourself up. Because, you know, that’s exactly what we need – more merchandise.