Rummy’s Dummies n. a derogatory name for the U.S. military under the leadership of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Editorial Note: “Rummy” is a nickname for Mr. Rumsfeld. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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