This dropped yesterday, after General Mattis broke with Chump

[FakeNoose]

Thank you sir!

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Oh, BunkerBoy is NOT gonna' be happy!

Just another bone spur in the heel of life!

[grantcart]

2. Link ? ( so it can be shared)

[Alex4Martinez]

16. I have it as a Tweet, you don't need to be a Tweeter to see it.

Add the "https://" to front of this string: twitter.com/ChiefNGB/status/1268335177484419073

[grantcart]

25. The Twitter link doesn't appear only the statement

[dalton99a]

3. .

Link to tweet

[grantcart]

26. Thank you

[UpInArms]

4. Thank all the gods that there are true patriots in our country ...

In leadership positions... those who will not trample on our Constitution

[KSNY]

5. Good letter from a leader, but he left out directives for what to do

when the National Guard members witness such abuses by local law enforcement officers or in their own ranks.
This is a good start, but action should follow.

[FakeNoose]

9. Yes I think he's supporting Mattis more than anything

Notice the date looks like it was rubber stamped? I'll bet this letter was written earlier but not published until General Mattis spoke first.

That's my guess and I don't have any insider info. It's just the timing of the letter looks coordinated with the other events of the day. If that's the case, it sure looks like these military guys are all talking to each other. They've decided it's finally time to join the barricades. Hopefully many more will be speaking up.

[George II]

13. Interesting observation. It may also be the date that the letter was received...

...although the position is curious.

He's a "lower level" (not an insult) General, which normally isn't a political appointment but earned through accomplishments. trump can't fire him.

[Arazi]

14. Trump didn't want the military leaders to speak out. They were not happy about it

I'd guess this was written a while ago and has been on hold. Looks like Mattis broke that dam

[wnylib]

19. It is the official position of

all branches of the military to be non-political and to take no public political positions. There are regulations governing this principle in order to prevent politicians from turning the military into a personal force for a coup against democracy.

So, for our military leaders to be making these public statements now indicates that they ARE talking among themselves. It indicates that they are fully aware of and concerned about the danger that Trumpian politics present to our nation. Trump et. al. have become a security threat to the USA. They have become the enemy within.

So our military leaders have risen to their oath to defend the Constitution and the nation from ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC, e.g. Donald J Trump and his supporters.

Thank God (or whoever or whatever you personally thank).

This is the most encouraging news I have seen in 3 1/2 years.

[AC_Mem]

23. That date stamp means it is legit

I work - well it doesn't matter. We date stamp AFTER it is officially signed and that is so that there is no question that it has been reviewed on that date. We do this for a very specific purpose. If I receive a memo or letter for my superior's signature and it has a typed in date, I will send it back for that date to be removed. Once I get the document reviewed and signed, I then date stamp it and send it on for distribution.

Summary - the fact that it is date stamped leads me to believe it is absolutely legit.

A

[FakeNoose]

38. Thanks for the confirmation

The timing of his tweet was something like 8 p.m. on June 3rd - well after General Mattis delivered his comments on CNN and the other news channels.

I still believe that this could have been written (and signed) earlier and not published until after Gen. Mattis gave his remarks. If so, it would suggest that the Generals coordinated their responses.

[Wounded Bear]

6. I took that oath in July 1970...it still applies...

[sarge43]

10. It's our first and most important order.

When we don't take it very seriously, we were merely minimum wage mercs and unworthy Americans.

Marine.

[panader0]

7. Well said general.

[StarfishSaver]

8. This pushback is why Barr has deputized a bunch of raggedy-assed prison guards as Trump's army

[wnylib]

21. So if Trump tries to use his deputized

prison guards and militia thugs against the nation, they will face opposition from our official military forces.

[True Blue American]

28. Eric Prince?

[wnylib]

29. PRIVATE "security" business,

aka mercenary. Not part of the official military branches of government. He is a major part of the problem with "privatization" of the military.

In a democracy, some things should never be privatized. Definitely not the military. Nor prisons. Nor police, fire departments, ICE detention centers, youth detention centers. Some things are beyond the profit motive -- or should be -- in order for society to function.

Prince is no better than other former military who use their training and experience to join or associate with white supremacy militias, like Timothy McVeigh did. Prince just makes money off of it under the guise of official government contracts that allow him to operate without the oversight and scrutiny that the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard are subject to.

Many companies that do research and manufacturing have government contracts. But that is not the same as funding and sending private military personnel to fight, supposedly on behalf of the nation.

[George II]

11. And trump CANNOT FIRE HIM! Bravo General.

[NNadir]

12. All I can say is "Wow!" I am thankful that our service members take their oath to uphold...

...the Constitution seriously, should someone, um, attempt to void it.

[wnylib]

22. So am I. I feel so relieved and greatful

for the professionalism and patriotism of the military who take their oath seriously enough to speak about it publicly.

[Demsrule86]

15. Many don't know about the businessman's revolt where people like Pierpont,

Robert Sterling ,Clark, Grayson, M.P. Murphy, and Prescott Bush attempted to overthrow our Republic. It was a military man, Major General Smedly butler who was approached by the traitors...he ratted them out to Congress. The New York Times ridiculed the story (never changes) but Congress investigated and there was a plot with even more influential business leaders involved. The record still exists, and I have read it. I was proud that a marine saved the day. Both my brother and sister were Marine. My oldest sister was one of the first women Marines and earned the highest medal one can get in peacetime.( this was the early 80's). I am a Navy brat born at Great Lakes, and I know men and women like my My Mom and Dad would never have taken up arms against the American people. I believe such men and women exist today.

https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Navigation/Community/Arcadia-and-THP-Blog/September-2018/Smedley-Butler-and-the-1930s-Plot-to-Overthrow-the

[nuxvomica]

17. I like that they fooled themselves into thinking Butler would support them

That is the Achilles heel of the right-wing. Their inability to perceive how others might think, or to perceive reality in general, is not only at the core of their villainy, it is also their undoing.

[Demsrule86]

30. That is true and that is my hope...they believe their own propaganda.

[Squidly]

33. Its very interesting

That GHW Bush's grandfather and GW Bush's great grandfather was among the conspirators....

[DeSmet]

18. I'd like to see...

P.S.
IF HE DOSENT LEAVE OFFICE IN JANUARY AFTER LOSING IN NOVEMBER ,WE'LL BE HAPPY TO DRAG HIM OUT.

[wnylib]

24. So would I.

[Mike 03]

20. To see this pushback is so heartening

[calimary]

27. EXCELLENT.

[onetexan]

31. Hoping to God Almighty our military generals will hold, and protect us as it is their sworn duty

from enemies foreign and domestic. In this case our domestic enemy happens to be a fake psychologically unwell president. And his enablers.

[oldsoftie]

32. Most in the military know that trump has damaged their world image along with the country.

They do not like that
As a veteran, I do not like that

[BootinUp]

34. wow, thats a good statement

[Joinfortmill]

35. Amen

[DesertRat]

36. Awesome letter

K&R

[pansypoo53219]

37. i have a conservative epal. travon + george no biggie cause travon beat widdle georgie + george was

high. excuses excuses.