Wow! When Active Duty Career Officers Start Speaking Up, While In Uniform, The Dam Is About To Break.

[TrollBuster9090]

On the day Trump mused (again) about giving himself a Congressional Medal of Honor, here's a guy who probably deserves one.
This guy is heading for a court martial. But if Trump can pardon insurgent thugs for attempting to thwart democracy, surely the next Democratic President can pardon an Air Force officer for attempting to preserve democracy.

[Easterncedar]

1. Good speech.

After 20 years in service, and mindful of his oath to preserve the constitution, he is putting his life on the line. Impressive.

[Emile]

2. It was a great speech.

[mucholderthandirt]

18. As we swear/affirm to do. For the rest of our lives.

[Botany]

3. That is what a hero looks like.

Trump needs to be impeached and removed from office immediately.

[Joinfortmill]

4. Yes. We need to never forget most Republicans did NOTHING

while this President desicrated his office . He's a rotten, stinking fascist to his core. And they are no better. VOTE.

[Botany]

6. Trump took @ least 1 million dollars in bribes to stop the opening of a new bridge between Detroit and ....

….. Windsor, Ontario by the owner of the old bridge he makes millions from tolls on its traffic. For that
alone he needs to be removed. Link every Republican Candidate to Trump this fall he is 100% toxic.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143686458

[La Coliniere]

5. This is what I call backbone

I hope his bravery catches on. He just put himself in jeopardy to help save his country. This is what patriotism looks like.

[ashredux]

7. He has the courage that we all must find to save our Nation... this one speech may be the spark that starts it all...

[sop]

8. A thousand more military officers like him need to step up and call for the removal of the Trump Regime.

Well done, Major.

[70sEraVet]

9. He was arrested on the Capitol steps.

No doubt, he will also be courtmartialled, imprisoned and lose his military benefits. He has made an immense sacrifice to honor his oath!

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/us-air-force-officer-arrested-at-capitol-calling-for-trump-impeachment/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMU5VUlBITzAwMEtJRTRFWg

[mahina]

10. Immense sacrifice

And honor.

[SSJVegeta]

11. Lol and we still pretend "free speech" isnt selective or non existent entirely

[70sEraVet]

12. He was active military, and even gave his protest speech in uniform

He knew full well that he would be arrested. The first Amendment never really extended to active military personnel.

[KS Toronado]

15. Fascists don't like truths being spoken and will do everything to suppress it.

[SSJVegeta]

27. Thats my point

Free speech is conditional to your role in society. As a veteran I understand this far too well. But if free speech can be conditional, it was never free in the first place.

It isnt a principle I am actually against. Just the reality.

[redwitch]

13. If someone starts a gofundme we can at least make sure he's financially secure.

A really brave and good man.

[70sEraVet]

14. A good idea.

I also figured that the next President could pardon him, but had to look up if a President could pardon a member of military who was convicted by court-martial.
"...President can pardon military court-martial convictions."
https://legalclarity.org/presidential-pardon-limits-what-the-president-cannot-do/

[Jmb 4 Harris-Walz]

16. Apparently it is illegal to protest on US Capital property. That's what he was arrested for, not his

position on the current administration. Time will tell what exactly Humpty Trumpty has in store for him.

[TheProle]

20. This

[RockCreek]

23. Too Ironic. (Jan 6th)

[popsdenver]

25. I would call 5000 violent Trumphumpers

violently protesting on Capitol Property is nothing????????

This brave Soldier should be defended by a bunch of ACLU attorneys, and get the money from a Go Fund Me by dem voters....

[Blue Owl]

17. Open the floodgates

And send that vile POS PEDOPHILE out to sea, where the hungry sharks await!

[joanbarnes]

19. Listen to the great speech. I just saw/read he has been arrested.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

21. THAT is the bravest thing I've seen

since Trump commandeered our government and in effect, overthrew our democracy!

[Martin68]

22. A man with principles and the courage to defend them in public whatever the personal cost. Now that's a hero!

[bluestarone]

24. THIS is what needs to happen. MORE voices here will be TSF's downfall.

These voices and others could be our victory against the spreading lies of this administration.

[RockRaven]

26. Dam breaking? Don't hold your breath, it is hazardous to your health.

I will believe in a dam breaking after I see a dam has very clearly and irrevocably broken, and not a moment before.

Most people look out for themselves first (though many call it looking out for their family), and this thin-skinned decomposing-Jack-o-Lantern of a POTUS has extraordinarily broad powers to harm those in uniform.