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Redleg

(6,916 posts)
54. I don't blame Miley
Fri May 6, 2022, 11:29 PM
May 2022

First, Miley did a lot of work behind the scenes to keep the Orange Shitgibbon from going farther than he did. As a serving soldier, Miley couldn't very well come out against Trump. Yes, he could have resigned but I think he stayed because he felt he had a duty to keep things from sliding completely out of control. Remember that Miley reminded the military that they have an oath to the Constitution and not the President. Miley was blindsided by Trump's move against the protesters at Lafayette Square and apologized for his part in it. Remember that Miley probably exceeded his own authority in telling the military that if Trump called for a nuclear strike that the military leaders needed to check with Miley first. I guess maybe we will one day find out Miley's role in all this, but I suspect he was trying to do the right thing under very difficult circumstances.

I believe the main issue should be with these self-serving pricks, some of whom you named, who saved their Trump stories for the publication of their own books.

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A Big Fat K&R Diamond_Dog May 2022 #1
Cowards all of them, none of them have duty, honor, or country wildman76 May 2022 #2
they're just scared of public outrage created by 1500 coordinated radio stations that dems ignore certainot May 2022 #56
I agree, fuck all of them. SamKnause May 2022 #3
K&R onecaliberal May 2022 #4
They are waiting for their book kacekwl May 2022 #5
+100000 Pachamama May 2022 #66
You can add Garland to that list. slater71 May 2022 #6
Garland..no.. agingdem May 2022 #42
Indeed. Duppers May 2022 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #64
The list of people who betrayed our country during that administration is a mile long. LonePirate May 2022 #7
Add Mueller who neglected to investigate the orange traitor's finances... Justice matters. May 2022 #47
Righteous rant, K & R...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #8
Amen.... SergeStorms May 2022 #9
K&R for, yip. & he's explicit with the cover, "Somebody worse, if I spoke up or left". UTUSN May 2022 #10
But isn't that likely the case? Replaced with a far worse "yes man"? oldsoftie May 2022 #62
Fuck the fucking fuckers! Jerry2144 May 2022 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m May 2022 #12
Amen to that Joinfortmill May 2022 #13
Profiles in greed and cowardice. spanone May 2022 #14
Two Words: Michael Flynn. Tommymac May 2022 #15
Clearly we lack the ability to hold ANYONE accountable. I thought the military could. I was wrong. Evolve Dammit May 2022 #49
Absolutely! BlueJac May 2022 #16
I learned the "Don't Buy Books By Crooks" back in the post-Watergate era. calimary May 2022 #23
Me, too. Deuxcents May 2022 #55
Absolutely! Duppers May 2022 #59
The problem is Mr.Bill May 2022 #17
Please add Mueller to the list. He had a chance spooky3 May 2022 #18
Yes - Mueller undoubtedly knew way more than what went into his report FakeNoose May 2022 #24
Isn't he too far into his dotage to write... /nt artemisia1 May 2022 #28
He ultimately proved to be uninterested, intimidated or controlled. Bronze star and all. Evolve Dammit May 2022 #50
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Thank you. What you state should be obvious to all. kr PufPuf23 May 2022 #20
Absofuckinloutly perfectly said! bsiebs May 2022 #21
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Not the first time in history. We did not hear about wnylib May 2022 #25
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He sure did. If I renember right, he wnylib May 2022 #37
Wish I could recommend more than once. madaboutharry May 2022 #26
Prior to and on J6, Milley stood between wnylib May 2022 #27
Accomplices. Not enablers. Iggo May 2022 #29
brilliant!!! Thank you! bluboid May 2022 #30
K and fucking R Blue Owl May 2022 #31
One hand washes the other... dlk May 2022 #32
yep, all refuKKKchickens, every damn one bringthePaine May 2022 #33
The R. The R. The R. Every time. czarjak May 2022 #34
Part of being a repub during this time is the total lack of morals...it's all about their goals. unitedwethrive May 2022 #36
Life In Prison For All The Criminals That Protected TFG While He Was Doing His Thousands Of Crimes DanieRains May 2022 #38
Oh, I so agree. mountain grammy May 2022 #39
Somebody please tell me what to Google to find out what this rant is about JohnnyRingo May 2022 #40
Mark Esper, former Secretary of Defense, has a book coming out. Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2022 #44
Prob is, millions would have, and will still vote for him, in spite of, and because of all that is childfreebychoice May 2022 #41
We need more men like Alexander Vindman harumph May 2022 #43
Fuck every single one of these assholes budkin May 2022 #45
"Fucking A" SimplyHadEnough May 2022 #46
Fuck 'em all! Those are books worthy of burning. Cowards all. Concerned only about themselves. Evolve Dammit May 2022 #48
May I just add Six117 May 2022 #51
We can only be best betrayed by our heroes. jaxexpat May 2022 #52
Exactly! dlk May 2022 #53
I don't blame Miley Redleg May 2022 #54
While I admire your passion, I think perhaps another possibility exists NullTuples May 2022 #57
CancunCruz and his father are Dominionists. efhmc May 2022 #65
Most of the Christian Republicans in power are Dominionists. As are many scattered in the ranks. NullTuples May 2022 #67
They get praised for being a firewall against TFG's worst impulses Martin Eden May 2022 #60
they are republicans - nothing else to expect from them samsingh May 2022 #61
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