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Trump Cannot Fulfill the Duties of Commander in Chief

by Martin Longman April 23, 2018January 9, 2022

Trump doesn’t have the attention span or patience to learn what he needs to know in order to be commander in chief

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With John Bolton at the Helm, the March to War Will Be Hard to Stop

by Martin Longman March 26, 2018January 9, 2022

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President Trump’s Schizophrenic National Security Strategy

by James Bruno January 12, 2018January 9, 2022

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It’s Never a Good Idea to Elect a Misogynist as President

by Nancy LeTourneau January 4, 2018January 9, 2022

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster

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White House Battles Over National Security Strategy

by Nancy LeTourneau December 19, 2017January 9, 2022

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Trump Cannot Fulfill the Duties of Commander in Chief

With John Bolton at the Helm, the March to War Will Be Hard to Stop

President Trump’s Schizophrenic National Security Strategy

It’s Never a Good Idea to Elect a Misogynist as President

White House Battles Over National Security Strategy

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