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(100,346 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:33 PM Nov 12

BREAKINGTrump to establish commission to purge generals [View all]

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****BREAKING****Trump to establish commission to purge generals [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 12 OP

Any additional details? nt vanessa_ca Nov 12 #1

It's behind a paywall but this link shows two paragraphs of the article AverageOldGuy Nov 12 #62

No pay wall. littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #85

Many thanks! n/t vanessa_ca Nov 12 #92

My pleasure, vanessa_ca. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #93

Thank you n/t vanessa_ca Nov 12 #91

I just saw this. Horse with no Name Nov 12 #2

He hasn't been sworn in how can he do an executive order/ Autumn Nov 12 #10

It is an order that will be ready to go on Day 1 Horse with no Name Nov 12 #14

The same day his EO that allows him to appoint whoever, wherever, without vetting, for life, goes into effect. Runningdawg Nov 12 #39

If you recall he started doing this B.See Nov 12 #21

He must have his own personal army. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #30

Not just his own personal army. His B.See Nov 12 #51

Psychopaths think everything belongs to them. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #54

Well, the military will either S or get off the pot. Do they swear to uphold the Constitution or to Trump? Jit423 Nov 12 #52

I warned of the possibility... B.See Nov 12 #56

Every time I brought this up I was moniss Nov 12 #66

yep. me too. B.See Nov 12 #90

yes Meowmee Nov 12 #89

We knew this was coming LilElf70 Nov 12 #73

They should all have spoken up when he was in office. Like Garlands Autumn Nov 12 #3

I never gave any credence to warnings about civil war happening... but this is the only thing I think would cause one. kysrsoze Nov 12 #4

I did. Cha Nov 12 #33

Shouldn't be surprising peggysue2 Nov 12 #5

Yup, just like Hitlers SS troops...uff nt mitch96 Nov 12 #49

How does he "purge" Geneals.. Kick them out of Cha Nov 12 #6

Have them executed Bettie Nov 12 #25

Defenestration -- it's Putin's fave just now. Of course in the case of Russian generals, they can be assigned... Hekate Nov 12 #61

All the dictators do it Prairie Gates Nov 12 #7

project 2025 begins samsingh Nov 12 #8

Yep Demovictory9 Nov 12 #13

Will there be show trials? dalton99a Nov 12 #9

He can just purge Generals on a whim? sheshe2 Nov 12 #11

Short answer yes for reassigning them, unclear about purging vanessa_ca Nov 12 #29

I'd bet this Supreme Court would have a majority allowing him to remove anyone from the military without reason muriel_volestrangler Nov 12 #47

Frightening! n/t vanessa_ca Nov 12 #88

He can remove them from their positions but he can't kick them Ontheboundry Nov 12 #69

They'll be much more likely to follow unconstitutional directives usregimechange Nov 12 #12

Time for Dark Brandon to phone in the Navy Seals. GreenWave Nov 12 #15

I would welcome a military coup about now. Cartoonist Nov 12 #16

For the 100th time: No, we do not want a military coup Hekate Nov 12 #64

Trump's coup Cartoonist Nov 12 #96

Inviting a military coup. roamer65 Nov 12 #17

You're overestimating how the average person in the military AkFemDem Nov 12 #45

Trump is not considering... jmowreader Nov 12 #18

If DU knows about it the Generals already know about it Beachnutt Nov 12 #36

Keys to what.!?! SQUEE Nov 12 #95

What could possibly go wrong? Initech Nov 12 #19

So a Banana Republic with loyal generals. Trust in the economy bronxiteforever Nov 12 #20

You mean like Night of the Long Knives? raccoon Nov 12 #22

Putin wins! Kid Berwyn Nov 12 #23

I'm reminded of the Saddam Hussein video superpatriotman Nov 12 #24

Burning down the Reichstag C_U_L8R Nov 12 #26

Nothing to see here Renew Deal Nov 12 #27

Hitler was a great military mind too. Turbineguy Nov 12 #28

Paging General Pinochet moondust Nov 12 #31

A clear intent to have his generals do what others would never do. /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 12 #32

WE need to start fucking messaging about this Orange motherfucker: "Trump weakens military putting troops at risk" SoFlaBro Nov 12 #34

trump hasn't walked into his first day Tickle Nov 12 #37

That Orange Sack of Dogshit campaigned from the fucking Saturday back in November 2020 to 11/5/24 SoFlaBro Nov 12 #40

Yeah, we should wait until he starts purging generals then write him a stern letter Ilikepurple Nov 12 #82

Media reporting this.... Lovie777 Nov 12 #35

Not so much, surprised? Captain Zero Nov 12 #81

These outrageous and dangerous decisions are just La Coliniere Nov 12 #38

Where's that OP that Cha Nov 12 #41

His aim is to make them fear him so they will follow his orders... kentuck Nov 12 #42

GOs serve at the pleasure of the President Aviation Pro Nov 12 #43

What's a GO? littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #55

General Officer Aviation Pro Nov 12 #83

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #84

Who is leaking this and why? SARose Nov 12 #44

President Psychopath doesn't littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #58

True that! Ha SARose Nov 12 #94

Just Like Hitler Did! Who da Thunk It? MrWowWow Nov 12 #46

Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934 keithbvadu2 Nov 12 #48

Of course we just elected a dictatorship. Were you expecting something else? ColinC Nov 12 #50

I'm curious if he is gonna re instate the generals that trashed him in the election. Then court-martial them. mitch96 Nov 12 #53

HERE IS THE WSJ ARTICLE AverageOldGuy Nov 12 #57

Please, give me a break - a "warrior board"? haele Nov 12 #78

Notice this part? "The Trump transition team is CONSIDERING..." ancianita Nov 12 #79

So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause. groundloop Nov 12 #59

Please back this up. it is a waste of our time otherwise. Amaryllis Nov 12 #60

It's the first item on their website. Boomerproud Nov 12 #63

If you google "trump to purge generals" SilasSouleII Nov 12 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 12 #65

Heil Hitler Emile Nov 12 #67

He knows the ones currently in place won't follow illegal orders. nt Susan Calvin Nov 12 #68

So the convicted felon, now mad king, will get his... Justice matters. Nov 12 #70

Do you think there will be a military coup in response? poli-junkie Nov 12 #71

Turn the fan on "HI". LilElf70 Nov 12 #75

What do you mean? poli-junkie Nov 12 #77

I don't see any LilElf70 Nov 12 #80

Is he going to purge non-white males? Beck23 Nov 12 #74

At some point loyal sycophant or not will pay the price for following an unlawful order...levin worth PortTack Nov 12 #76

I was looking for a ray of Sunshine in this Cha Nov 12 #87

W T H? liberalla Nov 12 #86