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elleng

(130,865 posts)
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 04:39 PM Sep 2020

U.S. Generals are raising the alarm.

'Our military has leaned strongly Republican. By law, active military are constrained from political action. Most retired officers are highly politically aware but strive to be non-partisan, and are often not aligned with either party.
The fact that so many top-ranked former Generals and Admirals have gone on record to speak out against Donald Trump underscores the gravity of the threat he represents to our democracy and, ultimately, what it means to be American. Below are warnings from a number of these retired, highly respected military commanders.'>>>

https://medium.com/@rmoore.acorn/u-s-generals-are-raising-the-alarm-d98807702c31

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U.S. Generals are raising the alarm. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2020 OP
Bookmarking..thx Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
This seems very Important! As they should be.. after Cha Sep 2020 #2
Let's be clear, their concern isn't political in nature, they have nothing to be worried about Mr. Ected Sep 2020 #3
Has anyone suggested their statements are NOT clear? elleng Sep 2020 #4
Pretty good reading. kyburbonkid Sep 2020 #5
Means NOTHING. AZ8theist Sep 2020 #6
Yeah, what good did Brennan et al do speaking out? elias7 Sep 2020 #7
So glad to see continued blowback by the military against trump. Paladin Sep 2020 #8

Cha

(297,154 posts)
2. This seems very Important! As they should be.. after
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:34 PM
Sep 2020

all trump has done to denigrate the Millitary.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
3. Let's be clear, their concern isn't political in nature, they have nothing to be worried about
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 07:15 PM
Sep 2020

Donald Trump poses an existential threat to the republic; this isn't simply a partisan issue as the media attempts to frame it. Yes, Trump is the manifestation of decades of Republican malfeasance, but at this point, it's way more than just Democrats that see Trump as the villain in this saga.

AZ8theist

(5,456 posts)
6. Means NOTHING.
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 09:56 PM
Sep 2020

Call me when ACTIVE generals or the JCS starts speaking out against the TRAITOR illegally occupying the WH.

elias7

(3,997 posts)
7. Yeah, what good did Brennan et al do speaking out?
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 04:37 PM
Sep 2020

Congressional Republicans also need to speak out because at this point, if they don’t say anything, it’s because they are complicit. History will judge them harshly.

Paladin

(28,252 posts)
8. So glad to see continued blowback by the military against trump.
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 04:46 PM
Sep 2020

trump has treated the military like dog shit, over and over. In this upcoming election, I want the military on our side---not defending trump's right to an unearned second term.

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