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Demsrule86

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1. This is twice now. General Butler ratted those involved in the Businessman's
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 09:26 AM
Nov 2020

Revolt out to congress. Thus saving Roosevelt and our republic from being overthrown.

This is twice now. General Butler ratted those involved in the Businessman's Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #1
Never heard of this before, but of course I heard of Gen Smedley Butler ... marble falls Nov 2020 #11
I tend to believe there was a plot. At the time fascist Mussolini was the darling of the American octoberlib Nov 2020 #20
Few people realize how close to Fascism the US was in the 1930's... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #21
Madison Square Gardens, 1939 Poiuyt Nov 2020 #22
Fred Trump was arrested outside with two KKKers. Donnie says that was another Fred Trump. marble falls Nov 2020 #30
Father Conklin, the Silver Shirts, The Ameican-German Bund, the America Firsters ... marble falls Nov 2020 #32
"in many ways, Fascism is just unfettered Capitalism." SO TRUE, Wounded Bear!!! BComplex Nov 2020 #71
Prescott Bush, volstork Nov 2020 #76
My grandparents knew him socially NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2020 #52
The first I ever heard of Gen. Smedley Butler was during Bush/Cheney while working with ... Hekate Nov 2020 #82
the June 1st photo op was the tipping point for General Milley. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #2
And Shitgibbon didn't seem to talk about "my generals" after that...... lastlib Nov 2020 #23
Thank you!!!!! dware Nov 2020 #3
Thank YOU for your service! octoberlib Nov 2020 #9
Yup, Thank You! Skraxx Nov 2020 #26
Indeed. An exceedingly worthwhile reminder! calimary Nov 2020 #50
Mahalo for your post & your Cha Nov 2020 #65
Semper Fi Tommymac Nov 2020 #66
That the military are the ultimate patriots in this country is lunatica Nov 2020 #69
you know it, dware Skittles Nov 2020 #80
! Hugin Nov 2020 #4
"Domestic" . . . . Iliyah Nov 2020 #5
I agree, Domestic is the tough part... Hugin Nov 2020 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #47
I have real respect for the military and the sacrifices they make DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #6
Very curious to learn how our military voted. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #10
i think it was posted here mopinko Nov 2020 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #68
Holy crap. No wonder Turd had to give up the coup. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #78
Well, if that was a poll, take it with a grain of salt. They were ALL way off. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #89
Thankfully bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #8
I am so glad to know (because before it was just hope) UpInArms Nov 2020 #12
He's still got "the bikers" though? CoryTrevor Nov 2020 #13
And the boaters. octoberlib Nov 2020 #18
Lot of veterans are "bikers". N.t Mopar151 Nov 2020 #51
They should refer to him as Orange Amin sandensea Nov 2020 #14
Needy Amin; Tweety Amin. tblue37 Nov 2020 #48
Needy Amin! sandensea Nov 2020 #56
I had many interactions BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #15
The biggest opponents to war are the military, we're just not as loud dware Nov 2020 #16
I'm with you. BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #17
The DoD has been slow-rolling Fat Nixon since 2017. ssgbryan Nov 2020 #19
Will they be able to save those two recon planes Trump wants scrapped? I sure hope so. Hekate Nov 2020 #83
Who's the sucker now? dlk Nov 2020 #24
And That Right There is Why We Should Always Honor Those Who Serve Skraxx Nov 2020 #25
I knew this to be true since the church photo op. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #27
I heard him say that generals don't like him because they Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #28
In case some of you haven't seen this movie... WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #29
Or this one. dware Nov 2020 #34
Hadn't heard of this one... WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #42
Yep, when the Military leaders wanted to start bombing runs over Cuba, dware Nov 2020 #43
A great film that I couldn't watch with it in office Bradshaw3 Nov 2020 #39
Payback for abandoning the Kurds. eom. Bad Thoughts Nov 2020 #31
Let's give a shout out to the courts, too William Seger Nov 2020 #33
Hear, hear!!! dware Nov 2020 #36
I was pretty certain the military wouldn't get behind Trump. patphil Nov 2020 #35
That is absolutely, 100% spot on. dware Nov 2020 #37
This is why the coup attempt failed PEACEFULLY WSHazel Nov 2020 #38
Our institutions are flushing him down Sympthsical Nov 2020 #40
The military simply doesn't like to be used by politicians. Boomerproud Nov 2020 #41
... Wawannabe Nov 2020 #44
He deserves to suffer the fate of a would be dictator. And his henchmen Hotler Nov 2020 #45
Just last week I tried to assure a nervous friend. bluescribbler Nov 2020 #46
dhs needs to go back to screening luggage at airports , and those police depts who followed trump AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #49
The military's stated position was a factor. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #53
There's no doubt in my mind that our military hierarchy have plans in place for him if he does. W T F Nov 2020 #54
I do tooo.... Dan Nov 2020 #60
That's all well and good but... BradBo Nov 2020 #55
I've been saying the same thing for some time. paulkienitz Nov 2020 #57
Might I add that most of the "civilian militia" assholes... 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #58
Spot on Hekate Nov 2020 #84
I bet the military had good intel on who DT really was. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #59
Absolutely! He wasnted a putin bully take over SheltieLover Nov 2020 #61
This Twitter thread is proof that we need to get rid of DHS! n/t AwakeAtLast Nov 2020 #63
This is Stunning! TY octoberlib! Cha Nov 2020 #64
The Kurds had a huge part in this. Tommymac Nov 2020 #67
Basically VA_Jill Nov 2020 #70
Not just the military, either, but PatrickforO Nov 2020 #72
... orangecrush Nov 2020 #73
As a Marine... Darkstar53142 Nov 2020 #74
absolutely! played their part quietly, and with honor. stopdiggin Nov 2020 #75
One of my biggest worries Larissa Nov 2020 #77
Nukes require more than just the president saying "launch" or pressing a button. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #88
According to this guy, the military were pissed because of what Trump did with the Kurds Seasider Nov 2020 #79
I love Beau's videos MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #85
This is a wonderful narration of events. Who is the author? Hekate Nov 2020 #81
Brandon Friedman used to work in the Obama admin octoberlib Nov 2020 #86
Thank you; being an Obama admin alum is good credentials in my book... Hekate Nov 2020 #87
The military, the elections process, and the legal system held - bottom line the center held onetexan Nov 2020 #90
+1 myohmy2 Nov 2020 #91
Arrogant species declines dictatorship disalitervisum Nov 2020 #92
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