****BREAKING****Trump to establish commission to purge generals

[DemocratSinceBirth]

PER WALL STREET JOURNAL

[vanessa_ca]

1. Any additional details? nt

[AverageOldGuy]

62. It's behind a paywall but this link shows two paragraphs of the article

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-draft-executive-order-would-create-board-to-purge-generals-7ebaa606

[littlemissmartypants]

85. No pay wall.

https://archive.ph/kkQ2D

Links to archives search or archive yourself here:
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❤️

[vanessa_ca]

92. Many thanks! n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

93. My pleasure, vanessa_ca. ❤️

[vanessa_ca]

91. Thank you n/t

[Horse with no Name]

2. I just saw this.

Chilling. He is going to purge “woke” Generals and only allow those that are loyal to him. New executive order from today.

[Autumn]

10. He hasn't been sworn in how can he do an executive order/

[Horse with no Name]

14. It is an order that will be ready to go on Day 1

I am not sure how it was released

[Runningdawg]

39. The same day his EO that allows him to appoint whoever, wherever, without vetting, for life, goes into effect.

His cult has had 10 years to draft the legislation and move their puppets into place. The barbarians are at the gates.

[B.See]

21. If you recall he started doing this

before he lost the last election.

He was setting the stage for it by denigrating America's military leadership.

And WHY, do you think, would a fascist, DICTATOR for life-elect want a military full of LOYALISTS?

[Irish_Dem]

30. He must have his own personal army.

And Putin has ordered a weak US military and lack of national security.

[B.See]

51. Not just his own personal army. His

own EVERYTHING. Absolute control.

He's already demanded that the Senate allow him to appoint whoever, willy nilly, without any vetting of any sort, he'll certainly
demand no confirmation of his picks for the already illegitimate SC..

add to that a maga controlled Congress, and government filled with LOYALISTS...

People still don't get it. They talk of four years, and who to run in 2028 as if that'll ever happen... it WON'T.

Face it, democracy in the US as we KNEW it, is gone.

[Irish_Dem]

54. Psychopaths think everything belongs to them.

They are the only stars in the show, the rest of us are just props in the fantasy in their head.

Yes he will take everything, break all the laws, do what he wants.

No one can or will stop him.

Yes we have a good chance of never regaining the democracy we had.

[Jit423]

52. Well, the military will either S or get off the pot. Do they swear to uphold the Constitution or to Trump?

Is a military coup brewing if Trump goes too far? Never thought America would come to this.

[B.See]

56. I warned of the possibility...

in 2016.

[moniss]

66. Every time I brought this up I was

chastised about it. Now here we are.

[B.See]

90. yep. me too.

was called 'chicken little.'

[Meowmee]

89. yes

and it is obvious why

[LilElf70]

73. We knew this was coming

He told us. Ad he's just starting. He will destroy the military, the DOJ, the department of education, our democracy. More to come.

He's really pushing the button now. Look out.

[Autumn]

3. They should all have spoken up when he was in office. Like Garlands

doj, too little too late.

[kysrsoze]

4. I never gave any credence to warnings about civil war happening... but this is the only thing I think would cause one.

This is really, really messed up.

[Cha]

33. I did.

💙🇺🇸🕯️🕊️

[peggysue2]

5. Shouldn't be surprising

Trump wants generals who will execute his orders without hesitation, legal or not.

We're about to enter the Dark Side.

[mitch96]

49. Yup, just like Hitlers SS troops...uff nt

[Cha]

6. How does he "purge" Geneals.. Kick them out of

the Military?

GD him to HELL.

[Bettie]

25. Have them executed

publicly.

[Hekate]

61. Defenestration -- it's Putin's fave just now. Of course in the case of Russian generals, they can be assigned...

…to lead from the front as well.

[Prairie Gates]

7. All the dictators do it

[samsingh]

8. project 2025 begins

[Demovictory9]

13. Yep

[dalton99a]

9. Will there be show trials?

[sheshe2]

11. He can just purge Generals on a whim?

[vanessa_ca]

29. Short answer yes for reassigning them, unclear about purging

Flag officers serve in their positions at the pleasure of the President, and he can immediately remove them from their roles and reassign them to an insignificant position.
Purging them from the military is another matter where there's an unclear slippery slope.

[muriel_volestrangler]

47. I'd bet this Supreme Court would have a majority allowing him to remove anyone from the military without reason

and probably with loss of pension. And he'd carry on doing that to anyone who pushed back against the policy, until only brown-nosers were left, if needed.

[vanessa_ca]

88. Frightening! n/t

[Ontheboundry]

69. He can remove them from their positions but he can't kick them

Out afaik.

He will be the commander in chief, so sending them to Alaska to guard near shit is completely legal unfortunately.

[usregimechange]

12. They'll be much more likely to follow unconstitutional directives

[GreenWave]

15. Time for Dark Brandon to phone in the Navy Seals.

IQ 47 should not mess with the military brass.

[Cartoonist]

16. I would welcome a military coup about now.

Anything is better than Trump.

[Hekate]

64. For the 100th time: No, we do not want a military coup

[Cartoonist]

96. Trump's coup

How is purging generals loyal to the constitution while retaining those loyal to Trump not a coup?

[roamer65]

17. Inviting a military coup.

[AkFemDem]

45. You're overestimating how the average person in the military

Feels about flag officers in general.

They’re viewed as political creatures who care most about their own resumes and futures - often at the expense of the men and women who serve under them. The military isn’t going to stage a coup over this.

[jmowreader]

18. Trump is not considering...

...that generals have keys to motor pools and arms rooms. And they all know each other.

We're running into a situation where these guys might finally decide they've had enough of Trump's shit and remove him from office. I don't think they'd shoot him, but a one-way trip to the stockade for the entire Trump Dictatorship could result.

"But who the fuck are we going to get to replace him?"
"Go get Obama. He still believes in America. He can be a caretaker until we can call another election."
"What do we do if he won't come?"
"He will. He's a patriot."

[Beachnutt]

36. If DU knows about it the Generals already know about it

Wonder what is being said in the high command about it right now.

[SQUEE]

95. Keys to what.!?!

Flush out your head gear, the snake-eaters and doorkickers don't give a shit about the brass. Some 4 stars gonna raid the arms room and try and stack up and clear a room? They couldn't go kinetic on church picnic.

Only thing that worries them is losing clearance and a chance to start making that real money at Raytheon and Lockheed.

They'll lick the boot.

[Initech]

19. What could possibly go wrong?

[bronxiteforever]

20. So a Banana Republic with loyal generals. Trust in the economy

Will crash with a military government.

[raccoon]

22. You mean like Night of the Long Knives?

[Kid Berwyn]

23. Putin wins!

Thanks, Shitler.

[superpatriotman]

24. I'm reminded of the Saddam Hussein video

Where he has his goons pull out lawmakers one at a time during a full assembly.

?si=AHgsvS8ilap59DtG



I’m sure old fatass has watched it many times fully erect.

[C_U_L8R]

26. Burning down the Reichstag

And eliminating every obstacle in his way to total power and control. Sickening.

[Renew Deal]

27. Nothing to see here

[Turbineguy]

28. Hitler was a great military mind too.

Oh wait, never mind.

[moondust]

31. Paging General Pinochet

Orange Blob may need some of your experienced advice on purges and dictatorship.

Military dictatorship of Chile

[bucolic_frolic]

32. A clear intent to have his generals do what others would never do. /nt

[SoFlaBro]

34. WE need to start fucking messaging about this Orange motherfucker: "Trump weakens military putting troops at risk"

[Tickle]

37. trump hasn't walked into his first day

Everyone should calm down a bit. No?

[SoFlaBro]

40. That Orange Sack of Dogshit campaigned from the fucking Saturday back in November 2020 to 11/5/24

[Ilikepurple]

82. Yeah, we should wait until he starts purging generals then write him a stern letter

[Lovie777]

35. Media reporting this....

[Captain Zero]

81. Not so much, surprised?

Nt

[La Coliniere]

38. These outrageous and dangerous decisions are just

what we expected to happen. Can’t wait for the next fascist decision…NOT!!

[Cha]

41. Where's that OP that

Said TSF wasn’t a fucking Fascist?!

[kentuck]

42. His aim is to make them fear him so they will follow his orders...

...be they legal or not.

A disturbing report that shows the direction he is headed.

Could there ever be a "military coup" in this country?

[Aviation Pro]

43. GOs serve at the pleasure of the President

And can be sacked at any time.

I wonder if Motherfucker is going to start with female GOs then move on to those he doesn't like?

Also, will he put an end to females in Combat Arms and their ability to go to the various SOF schools. Probably.

How about stripping the tabs and devices of those females who have passed those courses (Ranger School, Special Forces Qualification Course, Special Warfare Combat Crewmember, etc.).

How about flight training?

[littlemissmartypants]

55. What's a GO?

[Aviation Pro]

83. General Officer

.....

[littlemissmartypants]

84. Thank you. ❤️

[SARose]

44. Who is leaking this and why?

Trump is a bully and these are bully tactics.

Little hands can sign all the executive orders he wants. Implementing them is another thing.

Can Presidents ‘fire’ senior military officers? Generally, yes…but it’s complicated

Snip

A little history: up until the end of the Civil War, the President exercised virtually unconstrained power to dismiss military officers. However, in 1865 Congress passed legislation which purports to limit that power. That legislation was essentially the same as that found today codified in 10 USC § 1161(a).

The legitimacy of Congress imposing statutory restrictions on the authority of the President to remove military officers was initially “subject of doubt and discussion.” It remains controversial even today, particularly since there doesn’t seem to be a case precisely on point as to the constitutionality.

Nevertheless, the better view does seem to suggest that Congress has the power to set some limits on the President’s dismissal authority – at least in times of peace. That power would be properly founded in Congress’ Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 authority to “make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.” Still, the “President’s power of dismissal in time of war [is something] Congress has never attempted to limit.”

So what does 10 U.S.C. § 1161(a) provide? Here is the text:

(a) No commissioned officer may be dismissed from any armed force except—

(1) by sentence of a general court-martial;

(2) in commutation of a sentence of a general court-martial; or

(3) in time of war, by order of the President.

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[littlemissmartypants]

58. President Psychopath doesn't

Follow no stinkin' laws. Laws are for losers. Everyone knows that!

[SARose]

94. True that! Ha

nm

[MrWowWow]

46. Just Like Hitler Did! Who da Thunk It?

Hitler carried out purges among his military leaders after taking office. A significant example was the Night of the Long Knives in 1934, primarily aimed at eliminating potential rivals and consolidating power. While the main targets were the SA (Sturmabteilung) leadership, some army officers who opposed Hitler were affected. Later, during the war, Hitler dismissed or sidelined many generals who either disagreed with his strategies or failed to meet his expectations, further consolidating his control over the military.

-ChatGPT

[keithbvadu2]

48. Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934

Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-fuehrer-oath

(before August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will at all times loyally and honestly
serve my people and country
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

The Fuehrer Oath
(effective August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will render unconditional obedience
to the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler,
Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht,
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

[ColinC]

50. Of course we just elected a dictatorship. Were you expecting something else?

[mitch96]

53. I'm curious if he is gonna re instate the generals that trashed him in the election. Then court-martial them.

I would not put it past him...
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[AverageOldGuy]

57. HERE IS THE WSJ ARTICLE

Actually, here's only part of it -- it's behind a paywall but this part is terrifying.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-draft-executive-order-would-create-board-to-purge-generals-7ebaa606https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-draft-executive-order-would-create-board-to-purge-generals-7ebaa606
]

WASHINGTON—The Trump transition team is considering a draft executive order that establishes a “warrior board” of retired senior military personnel with the power to review three- and four-star officers and to recommend removals of any deemed unfit for leadership.

If Donald Trump approves the order, it could fast-track the removal of generals and admirals found to be “lacking in requisite leadership qualities,” according to a draft of the order reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. But it could also create a chilling effect on top military officers, given the president-elect’s past vow to fire “woke generals,” referring to officers seen as promoting diversity in the ranks at the expense of military readiness.

[haele]

78. Please, give me a break - a "warrior board"?

Okay, Flynn and a couple of REMF Christo-Fascists Jack D. Ripper types who got kicked out as soon as it was discovered they used their eagle or stars to abuse those they were supposed to command.
God and Trump.



Haele

[ancianita]

79. Notice this part? "The Trump transition team is CONSIDERING..."

Trump's been threatening to replace generals since this past May.

May 8
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/who-would-help-trump-carry-out-his-promised-purge-of-the-deep-state/


Oct 5
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-woke-dei-military-taskforce-b2624235.html

Nov 10
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-trump-presidency-could-lead-purge-pentagon-2024-11-10/

[groundloop]

59. So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

[Amaryllis]

60. Please back this up. it is a waste of our time otherwise.

[Boomerproud]

63. It's the first item on their website.

Will be done by Executive Order. Couldn't access the article. Assuming it goes into detail about the legalities.

[SilasSouleII]

72. If you google "trump to purge generals"

you can have your pick.

[Emile]

67. Heil Hitler

[Susan Calvin]

68. He knows the ones currently in place won't follow illegal orders. nt

[Justice matters.]

70. So the convicted felon, now mad king, will get his...

Military Parade in the streets of DC with tanks and missile launcher trucks

Just like his pals Putin and Kim Jung Un he is jealous of...

Broken streets of that city full of Liberals be damn I guess.

[poli-junkie]

71. Do you think there will be a military coup in response?

Is the military going to lay down and take this???

[LilElf70]

75. Turn the fan on "HI".

The shit is going to hit the fan. It will hit the fan hard. There will be shit everywhere. Count on it.

[poli-junkie]

77. What do you mean?

[LilElf70]

80. I don't see any

of this f'ing bullshit going to go over well in this country. Many will not be happy, and the shit will definitely hit the fan.

[Beck23]

74. Is he going to purge non-white males?

Sounds like he also wants to remove women and people of color from the military.

[PortTack]

76. At some point loyal sycophant or not will pay the price for following an unlawful order...levin worth

[Cha]

87. I was looking for a ray of Sunshine in this

thread and I found it.

Mahalo, PortTack

Something I never thought I'd say.. I'm worried for the Generals who don't follow Fascist Unlawful Treasonous Assholes.

[liberalla]

86. W T H?

Is he going to have them sign a document? Or swear an oath?
How is he determining how loyal a general will be???