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bigtree

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4. it's interesting to me how some people already feel the boot of this government and military on their backs

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:31 PM

Sep 2025

..and others see it happening sometime in the future.

I'd be concerned that my expectation of safety in the future would be undermined by acquiescence to the tyranny that's occurring right now.

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If generals and other military leaders don't resign, what distinguishes them from any who would replace them? [View all] bigtree Sep 2025 OP

I dunno, I think they now have an obligation to protect us from these fascists. They may be all that ends up standing Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #1

are they, though? bigtree Sep 2025 #2

Depends on what happens next. We are truly at a pivotal point not seen since the Civil War after today IMHO n/t Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #3

it's interesting to me how some people already feel the boot of this government and military on their backs bigtree Sep 2025 #4

I sure as hell dont see it in the future, I see it right now IMO and believe we may need our military's help Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #6

I don't know how anyone can distinguish between people agreeing to serve under this now bigtree Sep 2025 #8

What choice do we have? I'd rather take a chance they are on the side of their oath or its underground war time Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #9

I think action is better than inaction bigtree Sep 2025 #10

The trouble is they will be replaced with Trump goons.... Demsrule86 Sep 2025 #5

what distinguishes these troops already carrying out the tyranny bigtree Sep 2025 #7

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2025 #11

didn't Trump purge the top level officers bigtree Sep 2025 #12

Time for some top brass to resign, and then join with former gop cabinet members and with wiggs Sep 2025 #14

Yes, he did. H2O Man Sep 2025 #16

There is a third option Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #13

I think that's a bit fantastical bigtree Sep 2025 #15