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lonely bird

(2,815 posts)
63. Hmmmm.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:25 PM
Sep 2025

Night of the Long Knives coming?

Oath of loyalty to Trump to be required?

If the latter is the case it is up to the military to act in support of their oath to support and defend the constitution against ALL enemies foreign and DOMESTIC.

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Now they'll get to hear him talk for hours about the UN trying to assassinate him with an escalator. tanyev Sep 2025 #1
Wants generals to activate bombing runs on all escalators. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #15
And...spews shit about "half way up" when it stopped. STFU Trump,you were basically Bengus81 Sep 2025 #30
He wants a total salute. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #2
What an F'ing mess and what an opportunity for our enemies. Biophilic Sep 2025 #3
For the Flag Officers too. rzemanfl Sep 2025 #8
I agree. You and I are on the same page. Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies flashman13 Sep 2025 #41
That is my hope also. Codifer Sep 2025 #64
Choices are demanded indeed. If we are to honor those that came before, there is only one correct choice. flashman13 Sep 2025 #71
HUGE F'ing mess BaronChocula Sep 2025 #73
Is Trump so afraid Kegbreath will upstage him by putting on his own performance Ocelot II Sep 2025 #4
Most likely. tanyev Sep 2025 #9
Exactly. Hegseth was getting too much press and attention. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #13
He heard Pete was arranging a tongue-bath GopherGal Sep 2025 #23
+1 dalton99a Sep 2025 #28
Worried about a military coup? jmbar2 Sep 2025 #22
I wish! BComplex Sep 2025 #58
Getting Ready For Martial Law Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #60
Just setting the stage, it's the perfect setup FakeNoose Sep 2025 #68
Or someone else could fire THEIR missiles nitpicked Sep 2025 #83
Yup orangecrush Sep 2025 #80
Purge? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #5
That's what I think. HappyLarge Sep 2025 #66
Trump will be counting color. pwb Sep 2025 #6
And gender. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #12
Bend the Knee in Person Deep State Witch Sep 2025 #7
my theory is the same barbtries Sep 2025 #37
Most Likely! Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #62
I guess using a group chat/zoom/meetings was too much for Pete Historic NY Sep 2025 #10
We already know Whisky Pete's track record with group chats... regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #56
Entire top military brass and POTUS in one spot. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #11
At a publically announced date, time, and location Ruby the Liberal Sep 2025 #84
Yes giving our enemies advanced notice. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #85
This reeks of war plans, who and when is the question KS Toronado Sep 2025 #14
Maybe, but it's more likely to be just a performance. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #16
Hoping you are more correct than I am. KS Toronado Sep 2025 #18
Venezuela has been mentioned. Lonestarblue Sep 2025 #25
Yeah you could see the wheels working in his Figarosmom Sep 2025 #48
A quote from the late Terence Stamp... djacq Sep 2025 #17
The dark cloud on the horizon The Wizard Sep 2025 #19
He needs some ass kissing from top brass who will be happy to comply. nt Autumn Sep 2025 #20
And he doesn't want Hegseth to upstage him... ananda Sep 2025 #34
Isn't it handy they tell our enemies exactly where these people will be at a certain time? Vinca Sep 2025 #21
Quite possibly popsdenver Sep 2025 #35
All together...one place?...why do I have a Bruce Cockburn song running through my head.? MiHale Sep 2025 #24
More on the Figarosmom Sep 2025 #42
Here comes the loyalty oath... LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #26
What comes to mind for me is Saddam Hussein..... lastlib Sep 2025 #27
He will tell them how to groom dalton99a Sep 2025 #29
And who! TommyT139 Sep 2025 #67
Grooming is an issue because he hates that black officers are permitted to grow beards FakeNoose Sep 2025 #70
Trump loyalty oaths Diraven Sep 2025 #31
This makes me nervous ."The addition of the president....will now put the Secret Service in charge of securing the event." ashredux Sep 2025 #32
For a couple of days I've been wondering if.. ananda Sep 2025 #33
He's trying everything.He can to change the subject from Epstein Tribetime Sep 2025 #36
Loyalty Oath Optional? Kid Berwyn Sep 2025 #38
It would be grand if the generals didn't show up or walked out! chowder66 Sep 2025 #39
If they believe they will be fired Figarosmom Sep 2025 #40
"Something very weird is happening" What may be happening, from military expert jmbar2 Sep 2025 #43
It will cost at least $5k for each of these 800 generals to attend. That's $4 Million, minimum. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #50
Trump wants to load cities with military Figarosmom Sep 2025 #44
Why would you place all your top military people in one place at the same time? LoisB Sep 2025 #45
A purge? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2025 #74
That would not surprise me. LoisB Sep 2025 #79
The bride at every wedding. The baby at every baptism. maxrandb Sep 2025 #46
Really looking forward to that third one. Ilsa Sep 2025 #75
What a huge waste of our tax payer dollars. This will cost millions of dollars. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #47
Kiss the ring or hit the bricks. LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #49
Mass purge Nasruddin Sep 2025 #51
That was obvious from the start. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG Sep 2025 #53
This gave me a chill. But, it could just be more Kabuki Theatre. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #54
"Trump will be the headliner at Tuesday's show. Hegseth will be the undercard. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #55
Hopefully it will all be recorded Red Mountain Sep 2025 #57
Since everything about this administration BidenRocks Sep 2025 #59
Garlic. Tetrachloride Sep 2025 #61
Hmmmm. lonely bird Sep 2025 #63
Submit and Yield Traildogbob Sep 2025 #65
A group of military retirees I know all think it is a "Come to Trump" moment or else. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #69
He'll probably preempt Hegseth's speech with a mindless word salad ChicagoTeamster Sep 2025 #72
Sheer idiocy orangecrush Sep 2025 #76
Top Military can play the "Macron Card" ...I can't make it there roads blocked by Secret Service. IA8IT Sep 2025 #77
Will It Be Something Like This? MrWowWow Sep 2025 #78
As if that wasn't the plan all along. Give me a break. JoseBalow Sep 2025 #81
Will he wear his old military school cadet uniform? AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #82
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