Kelly Breaks Silence: Trump PRAISED HITLER, Has "Fascist" Leanings - Bulwark Takes

[Rhiannon12866]

Tim Miller takes on John Kelly's recent comments about Donald Trump, including alarming revelations that Trump's praised of Hitler and planned to use the military against American citizens. - 10/23/2024.

[TwilightZone]

1. He's been hitting Trump for years. "Hitler's Generals" was reported in 2022.

The stuff about "Hitler's Generals" was in the news two years ago.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219595258

He bashed Trump relentlessly in a CNN interview.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/john-kelly-donald-trump-us-service-members-veterans/index.html

It's amazing how many people seem to have completely forgotten that Kelly has been very outspoken in his opposition to Trump. "Suckers and Losers" ring a bell? That came from Kelly.

I mean, seriously...collective amnesia?

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Thanks! And we've known since he first ran that he admired Hitler. What American would vote for that??

[ailsagirl]

8. Probably those who have never even heard of hitler

[Rhiannon12866]

9. As I've said before, we're doing a terrible job of teaching history in this country

In 10th grade, we had an entire year of World History where both world wars were obviously included. Though none of us were alive during WWII, we'd definitely herd of him before - he was considered synonymous with evil.

[ailsagirl]

10. Of course

I was just makng a feeble joke

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Oh, I know, but the ignorance of history is pretty scary just the same

Not to mention, considering his age, TFG must have heard quite a bit about WWII as a kid since his parents would have experienced it as adults.

[ailsagirl]

12. Yes-- I recall having very little history taught in my schools

My parents, however, were born and raised in Canada, and you can bet they knew history!!

[Rhiannon12866]

14. My parents were alive during WWII, but they were just kids - But my.grandparents were certainly affected by it

My maternal grandparents (immigrants from Poland) operated a neighborhood grocery and, with rationing, my grandfather made sure that his neighbors/customers were fed. And my paternal grandfather died suddenly, so my grandmother had to return to work. She also dealt with rationing, worked for the Office of Price Administration. The difficult part was that my Dad's younger brother was still a preschooler and there was no child care in those days - but she managed too find a kind Jewish group that looked after young kids and they agreed to care for my uncle. That was the grandmother I was closest to so I learned a lot from her - and I definitely heard about Hitler.

[ailsagirl]

16. Interesting-- thanks for your post

[Justice matters.]

5. Wilfull ignorance by the mainstream media.

And by the corrupt Republicans like Johnson & Co.

[czarjak]

2. Knows more than the American Generals.

Who can really blame him?

[bottomofthehill]

4. No profile in courage, but he is at least opening up

This article from the post may help us remember who John Kelly really is.

John Kelly is in a bind: The retired four-star general, who served as President Trump’s first homeland security secretary and second White House chief of staff, is at the center of the uproar over reports last week that Trump made disrespectful, sometimes disparaging remarks about U.S. military service members on various occasions, including, according to the Atlantic, “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” as he stood with the retired general at the grave of Kelly’s son, a Marine lieutenant killed while serving in Afghanistan.
So far, Kelly won’t confirm or dispute that reporting, leaning on his career of service in the Marine Corps as a reason to stay silent: According to friends and associates, Kelly believes it’s inappropriate for a retired general to speak out against a sitting president in the midst of an election. But, for Kelly, that ship has sailed. He chose to serve in a political capacity, lending the credibility he gained during a lifetime in uniform to Trump’s partisan cause. No one can fault Kelly for wanting to keep his son’s memory out of partisan politics, but it’s too late for Trump’s former top White House adviser to be seriously considered as someone who is politically neutral.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/08/john-kelly-trump-military/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_opinions

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Thank you so much for the background.

It's long past time that he spoke out in defense of the country he served.

[bottomofthehill]

7. And thankfully, General Kelly finally is.

[KS Toronado]

13. How come we don't have a TV ad with Kelly talking about TFG & Fascism?

[Rhiannon12866]

15. It sounds like he was reluctant to bring it up before now, but just couldn't keep silent any longer.

[appalachiablue]

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