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14. Like Abraham Lincoln did? He changed generals to win the war, because McClellan was

Sun May 12, 2019, 10:29 AM

May 2019

incompetent. Grant was much more effective.

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Do you change Presidents in the middle of a war? [View all] Demonaut May 2019 OP

Do you change generals in the middle of a war? Iggo May 2019 #1

Yes. Like that. (n/t) Iggo May 2019 #15

The minute Bolton was appointed think4yourself May 2019 #2

yes indeed nt msongs May 2019 #3

Presidents and generals can be replaced during war. Instant Liberal May 2019 #4

When was the last time we won a war? yortsed snacilbuper May 2019 #5

Don't change Dicks in the middle of a screw, vote for Nixon in 72... Wounded Bear May 2019 #6

The Iranians have to decide Turbineguy May 2019 #7

Newsflash - We've been at war since W bitterross May 2019 #8

SHITLER's flying monkeys feed him history he doesn't know. UTUSN May 2019 #9

When its illegitimate duforsure May 2019 #10

It would be nice to change them before. Vinca May 2019 #11

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #13