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paulkienitz

(1,295 posts)
57. I've been saying the same thing for some time.
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 01:45 PM
Nov 2020

Our cops and border patrollers may be dirty AF, but our military has stood strong for the constitution, and that makes all the difference.

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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