just throwing this out there, but the timing of this pentagon meeting and the government shut down.

[Javaman]

kinda chills me to the bone.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Please, please

Department of War. Nothing to worry about.

[MaeScott]

2. I have the same feeling

..put nothing past this administration, they have no bottom
I think it’s their loyalty oath signing time, and not to the constitution

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Yup, maximize the pressure of group think and conformity

Individually, many would oppose. Together none dare speak up.

[Mossfern]

3. It is a concern

Hopefully the generals will remember their oath to the Constitution.

[samnsara]

4. i think they are too stupid to coordinate this..

its just more trump fuckery

[Mossfern]

6. At this point

I'm past thinking that they're too stupid.
I think that will be our downfall - underestimating them and overestimating the intelligence of the typical American voter.

[gab13by13]

8. Yup, I shuddered when I heard people say

that everything will be OK, we are in the early stages of a dictatorship, right fucking now. We need to fight back right fucking now.
California should have gone for more than 5 House seats because it looks like not many other states are following suit.

[BWdem4life]

35. California will not be bowed

They know their power. They will secede before allowing the Federal Government to include them in its fascist takeover of the country. And Oregon and Washington will join them when they do.

[Katinfl]

15. I agree.

The typical American voter is why we are where we are. OTOH, the typical American voter is the only way we can get out of this mess. It’s clear that the republicans in Congress won’t stand up, so it’s up to us to do it at the ballot box. The problem is getting people to wake up and realize we hold the power.

[58Sunliner]

20. I don't think they need to be smart, just pathologically malicious.

[Mossfern]

34. Malicious, yes

but also cunning. After all, they've managed to get this far.

[58Sunliner]

36. Yes. It always amazes me how pathological people have an innate cunning to victimize others.

It shouldn't by now, after growing up with all of these serial murderers. People underestimate them because they can't imagine the evil will to destroy.

[S/V Loner]

7. The people we see out front are stupid but...

The ones behind the scenes Heritage, Federalist, Thiel, Ellison are not stupid and they are the ones running the show.

[gab13by13]

10. Russsell Vought

[rubbersole]

17. Good thing he can't directly influence government behavior.

Oh, wait...

[FakeNoose]

24. Bingo! That's the scary part

[NJCher]

27. Really?

Then how come everything they do backfires?

If you’re smart it doesn’t happen in the first place.

[HAB911]

9. Double edged sword

it could sow the seeds of a military coup. we shall see.

[EYESORE 9001]

12. At this point I would prefer a military coup over dictatorship

Perhaps I’m being naive in this rash decision.

[gab13by13]

13. Never happen.

[HAB911]

14. never say never, lol

could you ever imagine in your wildest, we would be here today?

[gab13by13]

11. Whiskey Pete wants to emphasize loyalty to Krasnov over the Constitution.

He wants the top brass to understand that anyone who does not follow an order will be removed, without pension.

[multigraincracker]

26. Sign a new oath or resign. My guess.

[Ray Bruns]

30. That's my guess. It's why stinky is showing up also.

[CentralMass]

29. He's the Secretary Of The Liquor Cabinet

[IronLionZion]

16. It's a tremendous security risk

taking those leaders away from their posts around the world and putting them in one place.

Maybe some sort of loyalty oath or your fired situation. So if anyone feels uncomfortable with illegal orders, they may have to retire early. Or they'll fire anyone who looks too DEI and put in unqualified loyal MAGAts.

[3catwoman3]

32. I fantasize about ALL the Republicans being in one place and have a...

...designated survivor scenario with no one in the current line of succession hidden away in a safe room. A "no designated survivor" scenario actually.

[sop]

18. Military leaders are becoming "tired of his act."

'Hegseth hit with 'rare intervention' as Pentagon generals grow tired of his act: NYT'

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing opposition from Pentagon generals, including from the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs, as questions about his leadership grow...The report notes that the latest clash with the generals is part of a growing problem as questions grow about the embattled secretary's performance."

" 'Mr. Hegseth’s actions could shape the military’s top ranks for years to come. His insistence on absolute loyalty, backed with repeated threats of polygraphs, also creates uncertainty and mistrust that threaten to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the force,' Pentagon insiders told the Times."

"With the report noting that firings and resignations have left Hegseth with a 'skeleton staff of civilian aides to run his office,' the report adds, 'The infighting, investigations and personnel churn have strained Mr. Hegseth’s ability to manage critical operations in the Pentagon.' "

"The Times is reporting that Pentagon officials have grown weary of Hegseth's continual photo-ops, noting, 'including one that he posted from Omaha Beach in Normandy in which he joins Army Rangers carrying a soldier on a stretcher as part of D-Day remembrances — are distractions that serve primarily to bolster his image.' "

https://www.rawstory.com/hegseth-pentagon-revolt/

Link to NYT article (behind paywall):

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/us/politics/hegseth-pentagon-leadership.html

[TommyT139]

21. Depending on their BMI

...they might not be in any position to complain, soon enough.

[NJCher]

28. This explains a lot

Eom

[OldBaldy1701E]

19. Too late to be worried now.

We had the chance to stop this when things became crazy, but we decided that those who were corrupting and destroying the means to remove them should be removed by the means they were corrupting and destroying.

Makes sense.

[Farmer-Rick]

22. Since pedo Trump is such a skin flint

I think it's to tell the military they will have to work for free during the budget shutdown. They did a grand meeting when I was in the Navy over when/how/if we were going to get paid during the budget shutdown.

The Admirals all told us we had to work even if we didn't get paid. I think many a sailor had other ideas. But the shut down was short lived and we got paid.

[chowder66]

23. Considering that projection is their main thing, I think they are planning a war on Christmas.

[spanone]

25. It appears that this is all about being too woke. Nothing more.

He's so fucking insane.

[TygrBright]

31. Putin's payoff - destroy the US government, degrade the effectiveness of the US military. n/t

[LymphocyteLover]

33. Nah. The meeting is a just a big embarrassing joke like this whole racist maladministration