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OldBaldy1701E

(11,275 posts)
49. Say what you want.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:11 AM
Oct 2025

But, if I saw the entire command staff get up and walk out en masse, I would have been fucking cheering!

I would be popping the popcorn for the next day as they tried to recover from it. They just don't have enough cronies to replace the entire General Staff. They might think they do, but they don't. And, they cannot just put whomever in there. The entire military would collapse in a matter of weeks.

Then, what would they have done (that was not illegal or created a massive lawsuit from many states in a 'final strike' class action)?

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I don't know who wrote this. [View all] AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 OP
Don't count your military chickens lame54 Sep 2025 #1
One of these days Marthe48 Sep 2025 #2
They laughed when he said they could walk out CivicGrief Sep 2025 #3
I don't think that at all. I thinhk their laughs were a sort of mocking, go fuck yourself kind of laugh. patphil Sep 2025 #21
I don't have faith that the majority of the top CivicGrief Oct 2025 #52
Say what you want. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #49
Mango Mussolini has zero sense of humor. His "jokes" are an exercise in punching down, & he means it. Hekate Oct 2025 #56
BRAVO! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 2025 #4
A pretty boy fox news host and a D-list tv celebrity..... who suffered bonespurs. IcyPeas Sep 2025 #5
The lack of applause wasn't judgment, it was protocol. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #6
Right ... they never clap ... and Chump was an idiot to think that they would FakeNoose Sep 2025 #23
Trump was of course expecting a 20 minute standing ovation. tanyev Sep 2025 #29
I think if he'd known they weren't going to clap, he would have skipped it altogether FakeNoose Sep 2025 #30
He should have known the protocol not to applaud dwayneb Oct 2025 #51
Yes. Tradition reflecting the non-partisan/neutrality of the our military. pat_k Sep 2025 #35
"The next war" Conjuay Sep 2025 #7
Because they are already evolves Sep 2025 #8
It's important to remember that for a change of government to be successful, whether it be a successful Fil1957 Sep 2025 #9
You can bet popsdenver Sep 2025 #20
One of the first thing Marines learn, BidenRocks Sep 2025 #27
I understand that now! Sparkly Sep 2025 #36
The unblinking stare sarge43 Sep 2025 #39
Guess they got their answer: ReRe Sep 2025 #38
they're not that smart NJCher Oct 2025 #57
I'm not necessarily saying that the military evolves Sep 2025 #31
Planning for war against democrats, liberals, and free thinkers everywhere. BComplex Sep 2025 #18
Great line LilElf70 Sep 2025 #10
"washed-up Vegas act" Wild blueberry Sep 2025 #11
I'm surprised he didn't fire them on the spot for not worshipping him enough. rubbersole Sep 2025 #12
Well, the ball is in his court. ReRe Sep 2025 #40
Did you hear his quip BaronChocula Oct 2025 #61
Recent new is popsdenver Oct 2025 #64
The text is from an Instagram post. Lonestarblue Sep 2025 #13
Thank you. I don't know how she or he would know this, but I hope it really happened. ancianita Sep 2025 #15
That poster credits Michael Jochum. sl8 Oct 2025 #44
Two idiots WmChris Sep 2025 #14
That might be our only way out of this fall into fascism that the Heritage Foundation BComplex Sep 2025 #19
Agreed BC popsdenver Sep 2025 #26
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sep 2025 #16
Beautifully stated malaise Sep 2025 #17
I really wonder MLWR Sep 2025 #22
When Hogsbreath called for prayer, did any - most - none of them participate? 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 #24
I saw a link for the full speech NJCher Oct 2025 #58
Screw him and screw his military goons angrychair Sep 2025 #25
Expect popsdenver Sep 2025 #28
Possible source? markbark Sep 2025 #32
Wow.. that was brilliantly written ... Cha Sep 2025 #33
God, they made me so proud.... Mustellus Sep 2025 #34
I ran into it, signed, by Mustellus Sep 2025 #37
I just compared them NJCher Oct 2025 #59
Led in prayer by a drunk, cheating, abuser of women? Americanme Sep 2025 #41
Perfect, thanks for sharing! nt babylonsister Sep 2025 #42
The problem is the new is white washing it all. mucifer Oct 2025 #43
Depends on the media. The Washington Post didn't whitewash anything. Martin68 Oct 2025 #46
that is no whitewash, for sure! NJCher Oct 2025 #60
"If you want to applaud..." They didn't want to applaud. They didn't applaud. Martin68 Oct 2025 #45
trump has always been worried about getting "the clap". Totally Tunsie Oct 2025 #47
That's perfectly said. I imagine Trump will stew about that silence until he takes his last breath. Vinca Oct 2025 #48
Mentally ... the generals were booing loudly FakeNoose Oct 2025 #53
"This was a washed-up Vegas act begging the crowd to clap" Ray Bruns Oct 2025 #50
Don't forget about the admirals. Gimpyknee Oct 2025 #54
Quantico Rally gfarber Oct 2025 #55
Dayum, gfarber! There you go again! calimary Jan 2026 #65
KNR and bookmarking. niyad Oct 2025 #62
KNR and bookmarking. niyad Oct 2025 #63
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