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They can and they will. Because that's just what they do. I can't stop hearing the tune of America's Most Funniest Homevideo's: "America, America, this is YOUUUU"

I’m hoping they’re all secretly planning a military coup….800 of them in charge of all our troops….? They can certainly pull it off

Eventually trump will unleash the military on civilians that will make Kent State look like a day at the beach. That will give him the excuse he wants to declare martial law and suspend elections. I hope I’m wrong, but I won’t be surprised if I’m right.

They will continue serving as long as allowed because they are responsible, serious and highly qualified people.

youtu.be/ZXMjpc_gS8o?...

Lies! Division! Hatred!Violence! Corruption! This is our government now! I have nothing but a vote and a voice. Even if my vote is stripped away - I will not surrender my voice!

I hope, they remember their oath.

At least 10 people clapped

Called Senator Bill Hagerty to ask if he considers me a domestic threat worthy of military action, as the President does. And if he supports the President’s position of hating all Dems. The aide: “I haven’t spoken with the Senator yet about this but will pass along your concerns. Right. Cool, cool.

Unfortunately there are plenty of maggots who are wannabe war criminals.

The guy always makes the same schpiel. I thought I heard Trump say these words on Epstein Island after chasing every child into a bedroom:

The military needs to do something There is absolutely no excuse for them not doing something after this horrible display If they don't stop this then they're all cowards and traitors, without exception

So bad he had to clap himself. I bet he hated that reception. But at least he was able to stand there all that time despite the crippling bone spurs that so tragically denied him a chance to serve his country or even play an occasional round of golf.

As long as the military supports him.

Next he will give the military some crazy, unconstitutional order to find outt which generals to get rid of.

This shithead is an embarrassment on the world stage who wants to be a "strongman" but can't back up his b.s. out there so he takes the easy route and creates an "enemy" at home out of his own citizens and attacks THEM as a sign of toughness. This makes him look even fucking weaker. PATHETIC! 🤮

Trump and Hegseth are a disgrace 😡 I wish the armed forces a lot of wisdom!

It looks like Dementia Don and Hegsweath skipped the change of oath because some apparently already knew what was about to happen unless that was done behind closed doors without cameras

This is a test. Feels like the fate of our country is in their hands.

So is Pete Hegseth

No doubt, they are fully aware of everything that's at stake, and they will plan and execute their moves accordingly and with the utmost precision.

Should've been obvious on Jan 6 2021 but hey, 4.5 years late is better than never. Though I suspect we're getting "never," regardless.

Silver lining? Not so sure. I think whoever doesn't obey dear leader will be fired and replaced by white supremacist warriors -- and there are plenty of those in the rank and file 🫡

Wehrmacht generals knew perfectly where they were going. Didn't prevent them going.

They don't care.

Hear, hear! I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's hope they actually live up to their oath to protect the constitution and not serve a would-be king.

I’ve been calling them a cancer.

"Infestation" has them equivalent to Russians in Ukraine.

Love the word. Exactly.

Later today they’ll announce a major reduction of senior officers.

Oh my.

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social @cnn.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @abcnewsbot.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social maybe now is the time to start talking about the mental decline of the sitting president. You have been watching this since last year and you remain silent. Even the Gov of Oregon knows

Unreal that the people of America decided that a 5 time draft dodging child rapist gets to speak to our highest achieving military leaders like this.

Was that canned applause or real?

enter ERIK PRINCE

Merely polite applause for the c in c. They can’t be obvious about their disdain

Honor, not dignity.

🧵 Most egregious was turning our troops on American citizens: “I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military. We’re going into Chicago very soon.” That’s not leadership, that’s coercion You don’t earn loyalty by threat & every officer there knew it

Yes. The whiney felon is flexing his power. They won't buckle. They know he's a weak bully and a blow hard who knows nothing of leadership or warfare. What they do next will be interesting.

Trump is the fatty Hegseth was talking about. #TrumpIsAFatty

If you aren't Anti-fascist, you are a fascist.

They already made their choice when they agreed to send marines into LA, Chicago and Portland.

Maybe "serving" takes a somewhat different form...

FFS...these people closeted in a room with a fucking lunatic have no use for this bullshit. I can only hope they hold fast to the oath they took. They are required to disobey orders that run contra the US constitution.

This event seems designed to show the public that the military will obey the admin's wishes.They're using the street cred of this audience to validate themselves. The lack of legitimate content in their speeches makes the point even clearer.

Hey Trump 🖕

Sorry to say, but the US are no more a democratic country. As the whole world can see. You are misled by 🍊🤡

A coup d'état (/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/; French: [ku deta]; lit. 'stroke of state'), or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. Just spit balling here..

Tbf deep dish is a crime, but doesn’t require military intervention. Just better taste. 🤣

I’m hoping they stay and I hope they don’t do what he says. I hope they do what is right and help us as taxpayers and know what is right from wrong

Do Not Comply In Advance. Make Them Fire You. For Cause. (that will be made up.) Since these are individuals with virtually spotless service records, when they do get fired, that would then seem to be the very opposite of the "forgive minor infractions" situation slso proffered today...

What they don’t need to do is quit. He will only replace them with truly terrible people.

I thought it was going to be a secret meeting. When they play it at their rallies, they will probably add a whooping cheering track so it looks better than the crickets he got

Thank you for this succinct statement. Why isn't the NYTimes headline, "Trump declares war against America"

Did he just declare war on the United States?

EXACTLY WILL THEY

Is he hoping they all quit?

As a veteran, there's no way I'd be able to serve under this administration. This America is NOT the America I served. Disgusting

Option 1: Current shit status quo maintained as they mostly ignore him. Option 2: Mass resignations leaving enough generals on board to end democracy as planned. Option 3: Generals decide they liked America better the way it was and coup the coup.

Mistakenly believed we were not as close as we actually were to dictatorship, and thought they could smooth things over by ‘letting it go’. 🤦🏽‍♀️😩🤬

Right! At one point there was a “whoop” — just one (I don’t remember the line), but got quiet real quick when no one else made a sound. A staffer is exactly what I thought

Oh to be in the wardrooms of the US Navy right now.

Exactly!

Yes. Probably from his associates and crew. Not from the generals

The gathering of generals & admirals was a poll He went out there and said his usual crazy he wanted to see who would react Reactions included forehead in hand, rolling of eyes, laughing underneath one’s breath, or eyeballs popping out They are being targeted now He is targeting generals

He exists to watch his son lick the pedo president balls .

“dignity” 😆😆😆 America shredded its dignity when it reelected this fat orange steaming stinking pile of donkey diarrhea. #Trump #NazificationOfAmerica

More 51st state bullshit. This fat, orange motherfucker wants to try, still. Fuck. That. Orange. Piece. Of. Shit. 💩

He literally fucking thinks these cities are in ruins in a much worse way than Elon Musk thinks homeless existing is a drug epidemic.

So that’s 201 war criminals (and surely more than that, skulking all the way down the chain of command)

He should be moved to a mental health care facility and have his various drug related problems treated by qualified doctors.

If only. Republicans in Congress are not patriots.

The sac of toxic orange grease & the christofascist of war declared/confirmed that there is no rule of law.

Let them resign, when the shit hits the fan we are going to need good experienced military men to help us kick their asses!

I hope that this is able to help someone.

And when all the people of conscience have left, what will remain?

This 👇

Oh I’d serve! I would make them fire me, strip me of my rank or charge me. These brave men and women took an oath to our constitution. If standing up against an Authoritarian Regime here is what has to be done, so be it. Time to stand up for America, for freedom and justice for ALL!

200% cringe, as always… but in this case that choice of words when adressing the military command centre is just beyond comment. I bet they left thinking “we can dispose of these 🤡🤡 with a flick of the wrist” Hopefully his / their time is about to come!

Where are the military leaders who are willing to tell him he's a fascist?

Probably

The world is laughing at America and unfortunately other world powers are getting stronger every day, while America is getting weaker daily.

If all the good ones leave we are even more fucked we need strong leadership to stay and hold the line and not give up positions to maga psychos

Photo ops coming next then, get your picture with the mad grandpa and cement your place in history. And your career.

The Guard has been federalized and called up. The marines were deployed but called back — they stood around and didn’t “attack”. Yes, illegal but not the violation the generals now see they will be asked to do. Still not productive to resign/comply in advance

Absolutely !

...that you can follow a thread.

Pretty tepid applause.

Coup Time!

#TrumpIncitesViolence

I bet those who clapped were his aides

HEADLINE “Obese Draft Dodger and Abstaining Drunk Lecture Senior Military Leaders on …(…uh, checks notes)…Upholding Standards?”

Hard to imagine? Have you seen these spineless toads masquerading as Republicans?!

They didn’t hear it. They didn’t see it. They didn’t know about it. It’s like the tweet they never read.

Saw Thune accuse Dems of “kidnapping” the government or some such nonsense a bit ago. Every accusation is a confession.