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Anna Christina Ebert's avatar

Just a reminder, next Tuesday is September 30th. The date the entire house of cards might fall if there is a shutdown. Calling the Generals together is another warning to Democrats if we don’t comply ‘ heads will roll’. Too many stupid people think this is all a game , just sticking it to the Libtards. A dangerous game.

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Geoff Anderson's avatar

I get all this. But since the brass seems to not have been bothered by deploying Reaper drones to wipe out civilian craft that originated in Venezuela on the orders of Trump, they have already ceded their independence and allegiance to the constitution.

Nope, it will be bad, but we are already in a very bad place, and all the pundits who assured me that the military's oath to uphold the constitution would be the bulwark against Trump's authoritarian takeover were all fooling themselves.

We are well and truly fucked.

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Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

Quantico’s about to look less like a military summit and more like a bad Netflix pilot. Eight hundred generals crammed into a conference center so Pete Hegseth can play Stalin in Dockers? That’s not strategy—that’s Squid Game: MAGA Edition.

Imagine the scene: medals jangling, sweat dripping, fluorescent lights humming while Tiny Peter stands at the podium like he’s auditioning for “America’s Got Authoritarians.” Meanwhile, Donny Caligulump sits at home, cheering like it’s WrestleMania, except the cage match is democracy itself.

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Ellen Franzen's avatar

I go with a combination of scenarios A, C, and D, which lead to the Conclusion. My family has served in every war since the French and Indian War and the Revolution, up to and including the illegal wars of aggression of this century and Vietnam last century. My cousin's daughter graduated from West Point and is one of the first two Army Rangers who are women. I don't believe our fearless leader has a single family member who ever served in the military. How the mighty are fallen. I see the traitors and they have (r)s after their names.

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Phil Burns's avatar

If ANY and I mean ANY of those top line officers have any balls, and facing certain death in combat situations should give them some, they'll reply with a resounding 'with all due respect, FUCK OFF'. The with all due respect should avoid a court martial. They should also start action to remove these motherfucking shit stains from the White House and cabinet. These cocksuckers will not destroy this country that I served to defend as well as other veterans that are still alive from any war that the USA has been involved in either fighting facism, communism or fighting for the jagoffs that were worried about their middle east oil. FUCK THIS ADMINISTRATION 7 WAYS TO SUNDAY!!! MAY THEY ALL ROT IN HELL!!!

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Jimmie Lott's avatar

Ditto! I will honor my oath until death even though I haven’t been in uniform for almost 50 years!

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David G's avatar

This just feels like another push to get some sort of reaction out of maga opponents. As hard as they push, they can't get a violent protest, even when broadcasting perfect moments, like city takeovers, hate pusher memorials, and innocent fishing boats blown up. Could they be taking this phishing tour on the road? Taking the military leaders away from international posts to make them vulnerable to attacks abroad. Would this then give them reason to tighten things up locally?

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SandraLea's avatar

The meeting will probably have bits and pieces of all of the above scenarios. Is there any chance the military will just say NO?

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Phil Burns's avatar

If they have a pair, YES.

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SandraLea's avatar

I sometimes wonder if, at the far end of all this, the military will stage a coup.

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Anna Christina Ebert's avatar

I’ve been hoping for a military coup, I mentioned it before, that’s the only way to save America.

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Geoff Anderson's avatar

Alas, that is not a warming consideration. That would make us no better than Indonesia, Thailand or any of literally dozens of other failed states.

And the fact that our military is obeying clearly illegal, anti-constitutional orders (the 4 civilian craft blown out of the ocean) is telling me that perhaps they're fucking fine with this as long as they get their Cuban cigars, and expensive booze.

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SandraLea's avatar

Well, at this point we ARE a failing democracy and yes, parts of the military are carrying out illegal actions. I’m naively hoping a majority of the military will not follow in the end.

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Jimmie Lott's avatar

I’m willing to bet that there are those that have envisioned this beforehand and may have been planning all along. Of course, this may only be wishful thinking on my part, but I don’t see any Marine Corps personnel capitulating to those treasonous bastards! What would all the sacrifices of those that fought fascism in Europe be worth if current military pledges fealty to individuals that have only one goal in mind?! But as I stated, maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part. 😡😡😡

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Phil Burns's avatar

It’s what I’m implying!!!

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