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101. Yeah, in the early 60's, before the then-President went to Dallas... And also to FDR

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:52 PM

Jan 2014

...in the form of the coup that our corporate friends wanted to pull off with Major General Smedley Butler leading it.

In his case, he said "no."

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Fox News analyst tells Tea Party group he can lead a military coup against Obama [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2014 OP

Please proceed, General. aquart Jan 2014 #1

Has there ever been such a threat to a president newfie11 Jan 2014 #2

Wonder where that Exceptional NSA is? ReRe Jan 2014 #17

If his name was Al-Vallely, he'd already been locked up CanonRay Jan 2014 #41

Yeah, right... ReRe Jan 2014 #42

Rather than focus on the issue, we become comedians... Demenace Jan 2014 #53

+1 freshwest Jan 2014 #72

So. You are defending the NSA? ReRe Jan 2014 #91

Yes. The 1933 fascist business plot against FDR: Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #18

Marine General Butler saved the USA from a Fascist State in the 1930's SorellaLaBefana Jan 2014 #32

Yes, there has been an American President threatened with a coup, by the elites, before. dotymed Jan 2014 #51

Damned if he did, damned if he did not... Demenace Jan 2014 #56

Actually yes, there has been - LibertyLover Jan 2014 #82

This is nothing. JackRiddler Jan 2014 #95

Yeah, in the early 60's, before the then-President went to Dallas... And also to FDR villager Jan 2014 #101

Other people called him up and asked him to help commit treason... shenmue Jan 2014 #3

Hmmm...if NSA was doing what Snowden said, shouldn't these people be rounded up and locked up for kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #93

The least that should happen after this is he loses his pension, medical care, and anything else. Judi Lynn Jan 2014 #4

+1 Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #22

Oh, Really! You and WHAT Army, General? Demeter Jan 2014 #5

That would include mostly retired marines. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #21

And what are they too do... Springslips Jan 2014 #89

Lest we forget, tabasco Jan 2014 #96

Redneck northwoods posse members & southern "Never surrender" wanna be's ... Myrina Jan 2014 #46

Its amazing someone so stupid could be a general Notafraidtoo Jan 2014 #6

FORMER general Demeter Jan 2014 #7

Isn't he now obligated JackInGreen Jan 2014 #8

First bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #15

. ReRe Jan 2014 #19

I want one of those....you know for duck hunting. Lochloosa Jan 2014 #29

. bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #33

I'm stealing that! Lochloosa Jan 2014 #61

Perfect retort, Daffy! freshwest Jan 2014 #74

With a cab and AC and a heater and a V8 and a remote control for the guns. A Simple Game Jan 2014 #52

Who says Americans don't make anything anymore? Except fools of themselves... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #73

Could be recalled to active duty as a hostile witness sarge43 Jan 2014 #30

If the administration moved on this fool... Demenace Jan 2014 #57

Another +1. freshwest Jan 2014 #75

Crazy old racist fuck says what??? bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #9

"Welcome to the Traitor's Club, Generalissimo. Sneer." - Benny Arnold (R) Berlum Jan 2014 #10

As a General he should be investigated and arrested...... UCmeNdc Jan 2014 #11

i for one welcome our new Idaho Marine overlords Enrique Jan 2014 #12

Idaho. Mmmmmm, potatoes .... Myrina Jan 2014 #47

I presume the Secret Service has been notified?... peacebird Jan 2014 #13

Their gun nut base will eat this up. onehandle Jan 2014 #14

he is a disgrace to the uniform weissmam Jan 2014 #16

Did these nuts do this sort of thing during Clinton? n/t EC Jan 2014 #20

Yes. lovemydog Jan 2014 #25

Yep...they're a bunch of whiney-ass babies when they don't get their way n/t deutsey Jan 2014 #37

When do they NOT get their way? n/t dotymed Jan 2014 #55

When they lose presidential elections...especially to a black man n/t deutsey Jan 2014 #83

Yes n/t sarge43 Jan 2014 #31

There was a lovely militia (bowel) movement during the Clinton admin Politicub Jan 2014 #84

I am guessing this asshole is on the Secret Service watch and visit often list. liberal N proud Jan 2014 #23

Don't you mean RoccoR5955 Jan 2014 #24

Rats! Can't do anything to him. 'Freedumb of speeech!!! Nyah, nyah, nyah-nyah!'n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #76

Calling for the violent overthrow of the government is illegal Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2014 #26

+1000! BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #27

WHY are these guys still loose? For that matter, why are Grover Norquist and his buds still loose? raging moderate Jan 2014 #59

Tyranny!!!11!! Fail, I guess...n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #77

As a FNN pundit, he'll claim it's entertainent. All theoretical, or 'Just joking.' That's why. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #78

"The Secret Service would like a word with you, sir" DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #28

Sounds like ''a terrorist combatant'' talking to me. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #34

I doubt he could get 250,000 Marines, but he might be able to create an army of... ck4829 Jan 2014 #35

They should all be in prison for conspiracy to commit treason....... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #36

I thought NSA was supposted to "catch" these threats & phone plans of domestic terrorism? Sunlei Jan 2014 #38

That sir is not the job of the NSA... Demenace Jan 2014 #58

I just uncovered top secret video footage of the Tea Party Militia training... LynneSin Jan 2014 #39

too competent father founding Jan 2014 #64

Assumes no armed liberals to say no. Stratosgc Jan 2014 #40

They also assume that everyone in the military is conservative. arcane1 Jan 2014 #69

Whichever side the military take will win. FiveGoodMen Jan 2014 #86

False. Tanks do not function without fuel. Planes do not fly without airstrips. Sirveri Jan 2014 #97

Seems the General should get a visit from the FBI jimlup Jan 2014 #43

Go ahead, asshole-just try it! santamargarita Jan 2014 #44

Confiscate his guns now. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #45

Forget the guns. Cut him off from the federal teat. yellowcanine Jan 2014 #48

Ditto leanforward Jan 2014 #66

Remember the government shutdown and default battle last year? PBO got gray hairs to pay this person freshwest Jan 2014 #79

if this is not treason, heaven05 Jan 2014 #49

For those RWers claiming Fox disowned him in 2007 WallaceRitchie Jan 2014 #50

That's not a Fox News screenshot Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #70

Here is the Fox News video link WallaceRitchie Jan 2014 #90

I know that! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #99

and none dare call it,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2014 #54

These fools watch too much tv... SummerSnow Jan 2014 #60

Archie Bunker is a retired general? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #62

That's *got* to be against some law, mustn't it? malthaussen Jan 2014 #63

Yes it is sakabatou Jan 2014 #88

What ever happened to the loyal opposition leanforward Jan 2014 #65

As I have said many times, they are committing treason. joanbarnes Jan 2014 #67

Obama can drone his sorry ass. Mz Pip Jan 2014 #68

arrest him and.... wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #71

isn't this a terrorist threat against our government? olddad56 Jan 2014 #80

He's just a Limbaugh with white hair. woodsprite Jan 2014 #81

Mein Kapitan ve ist zurrounded marias23 Jan 2014 #85

Its all fun until someone shoots back. Srkdqltr Jan 2014 #87

Another wingnut who cannot accept elections. muntrv Jan 2014 #92

General Vallely, let me remind you of something jmowreader Jan 2014 #94

Great idea. Kablooie Jan 2014 #98

General, That is Treason Wolf Frankula Jan 2014 #100

Ah, a member of the "Fox News Asylum!" n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #102

As DUers cheerlead the MIC... Ash_F Jan 2014 #103

How is this not sedition? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2014 #104