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senseandsensibility

(25,043 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:20 PM 4 hrs ago

Yesterday I blasted Wesley Clark for his support of trump's war

He appeared on CNN and was supporting trump's war plans with no criticism of his insane comments or his weakening of the NATO alliance. Such a disappointment to those of us who remember him running as a Dem and blasting dubya for his war cheerleading.

Well, by contrast I would like to present General Barry McCaffrey , who continues to be a military analyst for MSNOW. I am so glad that the network retained him during all the personnel changes lately. He is a four-star general who was awarded three purple hearts during Vietnam.

His analysis differs strikingly from Clark's. He gave credit to the military, but blasted the president's off the rails social media posts and threats of violence to civilian infrastrucure. And he was not afraid to go there. He said that we basically have a president who has shown that he is mentally unstable and we still have three years to go of this. He brought it back to this central question on his own. Truth to power.

Thanks for your service, General. And thanks for your courage in speaking the truth. We need it now more than ever.

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Yesterday I blasted Wesley Clark for his support of trump's war (Original Post) senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago OP
I was going to post about Clark gab13by13 4 hrs ago #1
Yes, really disappointing senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #2
He belongs in the Dementia Ward with Dump Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #3
How did that happen? Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #13
General McCaffrey is very impressive. 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #4
Yes, and it doesn't senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #5
Damn, I didn't know that about Clark. BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #6
Look up his wiki bio. Even more disappointing. niyad 3 hrs ago #9
So Disappointed. File under "Everyone has their price"? I hope there's a different explanation. BamaRefugee 4 hrs ago #7
Based on what I read in his bio, probably not. niyad 3 hrs ago #10
- Lemon Lyman 3 hrs ago #8
Thank you about General McCaffery.. Cha 3 hrs ago #11
WTH happened to Wesley Clark? I remember when he was running for president. OMGWTF 3 hrs ago #12
How the fuck choie 32 min ago #14
Just keep in mind.... WarGamer 28 min ago #15
If I apply that standard to Gen. McCaffrey though senseandsensibility 22 min ago #16
I don't get my analysis from entertainment news tv shows. WarGamer 17 min ago #17

senseandsensibility

(25,043 posts)
2. Yes, really disappointing
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:27 PM
4 hrs ago

He was all about the NATO alliance and he doesn't even have mild criticism for trump's ripping it apart. Don't know if his motive is financial or what, but I was shocked.

Blue Owl

(59,172 posts)
3. He belongs in the Dementia Ward with Dump
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:35 PM
4 hrs ago

Under close surveillance by the men in the white suits....

senseandsensibility

(25,043 posts)
5. Yes, and it doesn't
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:46 PM
4 hrs ago

hurt that he is the spitting image of my late father-in-law, who was also a Vietnam vet and a purple heart recipient. Two great men who could have been twins separated at birth.

BigmanPigman

(55,230 posts)
6. Damn, I didn't know that about Clark.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:53 PM
4 hrs ago

I always respected him. Thanks for keeping me up to date regarding his opinions. He has officially been crossed off of my list.

Cha

(319,253 posts)
11. Thank you about General McCaffery..
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:02 PM
3 hrs ago

it's good to know there's some Military Sanity out there regarding the Psycho in charge.

What happened to Gen Clark?.. I remember him in the Primaries ..so many knowledgeable people for him.

OMGWTF

(5,148 posts)
12. WTH happened to Wesley Clark? I remember when he was running for president.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:13 PM
3 hrs ago

I thought he could be the next Eisenhower. Good thing he is no longer relevant.

choie

(6,919 posts)
14. How the fuck
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:40 PM
32 min ago

could he have been vociferously against the Iraq war, but for this war. That's so disappointment.

WarGamer

(18,674 posts)
15. Just keep in mind....
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:45 PM
28 min ago

When you see a talking head on opinion news shows... they wouldn't get a paycheck unless they were saying the right things.

IMHO, being a paid contributor negates any expertise or validity to their opinions or analysis.

senseandsensibility

(25,043 posts)
16. If I apply that standard to Gen. McCaffrey though
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:51 PM
22 min ago

I see no evidence that his payment from MSNOW is influencing his analysis. He always praises the actual military and when he criticizes trump he does so with gravity and self-reflection. To me, it is apparent that there is real money in war cheerleading itself, much more so than an "analysist" payment from a network. The one percent want war and there is money to be made from it. I don't know for sure if Clark is making money from this war, but it wouldn't surprise me. Also, I don't know if he is a CNN analyst or not. I'm curious so I'll try to find out. Edited to add that according to wiki he is an analyst for MSNBC, which doesn't exist anymore. I don't think that's right, because if he was his contract would not allow him to appear on CNN.

WarGamer

(18,674 posts)
17. I don't get my analysis from entertainment news tv shows.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:55 PM
17 min ago

I enjoy the entertainment factor but it's not news.

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