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Phoenix61

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5. 120 out of 1,000's is not a huge issue.

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Wed May 12, 2021, 09:36 PM

May 2021

Over 200 retired officers wrote a letter in support of Biden.

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More than 120 retired generals wrote to Biden appearing to back a false election conspiracy [View all] choie May 2021 OP

very disturbing indeed Skittles May 2021 #1

I bet most of them think that Putin is a swell guy too. TheBlackAdder May 2021 #21

Retired white privileged flynn types!! Who cares PortTack May 2021 #2

This is how military coups happen. zaj May 2021 #12

Oh gods no... Hekate May 2021 #3

They need to be examined to see how far they are down the Alzheimer's rabbit hole. dhol82 May 2021 #4

120 out of 1,000's is not a huge issue. Phoenix61 May 2021 #5

120 Generals have become radicalized nutjobs. zaj May 2021 #13

Micheal Flynn + 120 more. Phoenix61 May 2021 #18

It's f',ing bonkers and we have to say I'm that outloud zaj May 2021 #22

... on another planet, this is horrible on Earth to have former flag officers sold out to Trump uponit7771 May 2021 #23

Is this a reliable news source? everyonematters May 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author JHB May 2021 #27

Joe Arbuckle and the 119 other voices in his head Takket May 2021 #7

My thoughts, too. Hugin May 2021 #32

Didn't something like this happen some time ago, House of Roberts May 2021 #8

How many were approached and didn't sign it? everyonematters May 2021 #9

The most notorious signer is GP6971 May 2021 #10

The crackpot legion weighs in gratuitous May 2021 #11

Business Insider is not a legitimate source. RegularJam May 2021 #14

Why aren't they legitimate? My impression of them has moonscape May 2021 #24

They have a history of printing false stories, have given sponsors direct editorial control, RegularJam May 2021 #26

The only thing I can find online about this group... RegularJam May 2021 #15

If you go to their websites "Media and PR Center" RegularJam May 2021 #16

It's unfortunate but 124 retired flag officers - many of whom have been retired "for decades" - TomSlick May 2021 #17

check their bank accounts CatWoman May 2021 #19

Just a tacky little question here. WTEF are we doing with all these retired generals and admirals? niyad May 2021 #20

Taking a stab at it... JHB May 2021 #30

Most informative, and I thank you. The song is still playing in my head. niyad May 2021 #33

Thanks. Wars also once required a lot more people in uniform. Hortensis May 2021 #38

Also, there's something of a conveyor belt at work JHB May 2021 #39

Thanks for the context. Only five years at a grade striven for for years Hortensis May 2021 #43

Why is anyone surprised that there are 120 retired Generals Locutusofborg May 2021 #25

This is like creationists trotting out some pet PhDs to "prove" evolution is "disputed". JHB May 2021 #28

The first name on that list, Coast Guard Rear Admiral Ernest B. Acklin... JHB May 2021 #29

From Politico: StarfishSaver May 2021 #31

Swiftboat 2021. n/t Passenger May 2021 #34

Very disturbing story. kentuck May 2021 #35

What retired generals have to say is of precious little importance. MineralMan May 2021 #36

These are retired, but it's crossed my mind to wonder if their sort may have been Hortensis May 2021 #37

Oafkeepers and Swiftboaters. haele May 2021 #40

It's a big warning alarm going off that Fox News, Trump + allies succeeded in "1984'ing" the US andym May 2021 #41

124 is actually an insignificant number. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #42

How do you determine what a significant number is to cause problems? andym May 2021 #44