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BusyBeingBest

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2. Attempts to overthrow the government is well beyond "political"--it's

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue Jan 12, 2021, 04:45 PM

Jan 2021

both criminal and a threat to the very existence of the country in its intended form. So while I'm glad they're putting forth a warning, they're being a bit overly cautious and treading too lightly given that they and all their forces swear an oath to uphold the Constitution--and some of their members have already committed treason.

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Top military officials preparing rare message to US forces in the wake of the Capitol attack [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 2021 OP

And I hope they warn any services member doing seditious behavior will be discharged kimbutgar Jan 2021 #1

Attempts to overthrow the government is well beyond "political"--it's BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #2

the military llashram Jan 2021 #3

I know what you mean zipplewrath Jan 2021 #4

Yep we had them in my Army years llashram Jan 2021 #7

Secret Service zipplewrath Jan 2021 #8

yep llashram Jan 2021 #9

My wildest unfounded fear C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #5

Where is 007 when we need him? nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #6