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31. "What if" it's worse? C'mon...

Mon Sep 11, 2023, 11:35 AM

Sep 2023

What I learned in the Army.

Got promoted to 1LT and there was a party for me at the O-Club that night. A Major asked me what I had learned during my first year as an officer. I told him:

"When the Army says things are great; they are just good. When they say things are not good - they are FAR WORSE!!"

True of all the services, and the government , federal, state, and local. And I can understand it. To a point.

What really happened during the Trump years in the Trump administration and Republican Party, culminating in the attempted Coup d'Etat on 06 January 2021 - is FAR WORSE than what we all think we know.

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What If The Trump Coup Was More Involved? [View all] gab13by13 Sep 2023 OP

Kick dalton99a Sep 2023 #1

K&R 2naSalit Sep 2023 #2

Why no scrutiny of kash Patel, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #9

Yeah... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #12

I've been saying that for a long time, and getting a LOT of pushback re: first amendment. BComplex Sep 2023 #19

I agree. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #47

+1. Patel is a sneaky creep dalton99a Sep 2023 #14

Puts his feet on the furniture, too. Captain Zero Sep 2023 #16

LOL NJCher Sep 2023 #45

Well...I have to keep my foot elevated lately. LisaM Sep 2023 #58

Roger Stone has a dog? Blue Owl Sep 2023 #43

KNR niyad Sep 2023 #3

It was, the Pentagon is 3 miles away from capital complex... they waited for orders uponit7771 Sep 2023 #4

Why do you think Tommy Tuberville is holding up military promotions? FalloutShelter Sep 2023 #5

Absolutely, I believe what Tooberville is doing, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #10

Tooberville says its due to military allowing abortions in different states Captain Zero Sep 2023 #18

I smell that rat every time an R cranks up any 'moral' issue lambchopp59 Sep 2023 #35

Wastin' away again in Tommy Tuberville.... Blue Owl Sep 2023 #44

Bastard. calimary Sep 2023 #54

Exactly. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #13

"This is the continuation of the coup." KS Toronado Sep 2023 #42

long game NJCher Sep 2023 #46

+1 2naSalit Sep 2023 #48

I'm not so sure about that yliza Sep 2023 #52

KS - I've copied a working URL without the tracking (I hope) erronis Sep 2023 #50

K&R spanone Sep 2023 #6

"There were more agencies involved." Our CIA has lots of experience starting coups around the world. Hotler Sep 2023 #7

All for that bloviating, malignant narcissist...a deeply flawed POS if... brush Sep 2023 #22

No, for the real billionaires in the background... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #55

Great read johnnyplankton Sep 2023 #8

Scary as hell because it makes sense. gab13by13 Sep 2023 #11

Aye. What Hartmann outlines seems not merely plausible, but probable. And it prompts a question: Mister Ed Sep 2023 #29

Absolutely Codifer Sep 2023 #36

How does this recent DU post intersect with this former post. See link below to understand usaf-vet Sep 2023 #34

It was and they will all suffer the consequences malaise Sep 2023 #15

I have always thought something was going on with Tomconroy Sep 2023 #17

I always thought the president had to be invited to the Capitol Captain Zero Sep 2023 #20

of all the transtion stalls, the pentagon stalls were the stall-iest. mopinko Sep 2023 #24

If there's a lot we don't know about 1/6 at this point, the coup is ongoing. jaxexpat Sep 2023 #59

I don't think trump ever had any intention of going to Capitol Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #66

This picture has Miller looking at Top Secret docs. I wonder who else was on this trip? flying_wahini Sep 2023 #21

Bookmarking liberalla Sep 2023 #23

A copy of the article should be mailed to every potential voter in the country. usonian Sep 2023 #25

Their plan was bigger C_U_L8R Sep 2023 #26

We will read about it in a decade or so. Dios Mio Sep 2023 #27

Chuck Grassley on 1/4 or 1/5/21 I don't expect Vice President Pence to be there (certify the vote) Botany Sep 2023 #28

What a coincidence. Kid Berwyn Sep 2023 #49

Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, John Kerry, and Hillary Clinton ..... oh what could have been Botany Sep 2023 #63

I've long suspected that we are seeing the tip of the iceberg Trailrider1951 Sep 2023 #30

"What if" it's worse? C'mon... Grins Sep 2023 #31

Ditto that. Far worse that we know, and still rotting/fermenting/scheming for the next round. erronis Sep 2023 #51

Anyone who was paying attention knew they had federal agencies standing down. pecosbob Sep 2023 #32

The only thing missing was competence. Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #33

They were competent enough to be dangerous, unfortunately. Beartracks Sep 2023 #68

Mind blowing article. Pepsidog Sep 2023 #37

Don't forget the Secret Service were trying to force Pence to leave. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #38

What do you think the whole Tuberville thing is about? GarySeven Sep 2023 #39

Is there anyway to read this without downloading an app? n/t aggiesal Sep 2023 #40

Hit continue reading roscoeroscoe Sep 2023 #60

I've been asking this question since the day it happened. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #41

THANK THE HEAVENS FOR NANCY PELOSI! AwakeAtLast Sep 2023 #53

The Fredom Caucus The Wizard Sep 2023 #56

And he's still able to run for President. C Moon Sep 2023 #57

Looking back on that day DFW Sep 2023 #61

The government was prepared (and possibly did) to shoot flight 93 down and kill twodogsbarking Sep 2023 #62

Yes we did, and we are still in the fight against it. Bluethroughu Sep 2023 #64

It's very interesting. But what we don't talk about is Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #65

Bookmarked! sellitman Sep 2023 #67

I've been saying it since Jan. 6th: One person does not a coup make. Initech Sep 2023 #69