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Related: About this forumTrump's 'evil intent...caused us to take action': Fmr. Senior Military officials endorse VP Harris - Deadline - MSNBC
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, Steve Anderson who was part of a group of senior military officials that signed that letter backing Vice President Kamala Harris for President in 2024, because of the threat that the alternative Donald Trump poses to our country's national security and our democracy. - Aired on 09/09/2024.
Irish_Dem
(59,155 posts)Usually military officers, especially generals, don't talk like this.
And they don't get involved in politics.
Very unusual times.
Rhiannon12866
(223,707 posts)On his "wish list" is the ability to use the nation's military against American citizens.
Irish_Dem
(59,155 posts)They do not want to be in a position where they disobey a direct order from
the CIC and face court marital.
Rhiannon12866
(223,707 posts)Their oath is to protect American citizens and the country.
Irish_Dem
(59,155 posts)They are trying to save their own necks.
Which is fine, in the process they save ours as well.
wnylib
(24,625 posts)Retired officers have spoken out before. I've never known active duty ones to speak on politics.
Irish_Dem
(59,155 posts)who cannot speak out.
But US retired military generals typically do not line up against an ex US president who was
their CIC. It usually is not done.
They don't usually en masse like this announce support for a candidate.
A black female one especially. The military tends to be conservative.
I think it is remarkable.