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IronLionZion

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82. Correct. Plenty of flag officers tend to be well educated and thoughtful

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #78)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 06:44 PM

Sep 2025

which is great for military strategy but bad according to MAGA

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That is one pissed off Sergeant Major of the Army [View all] Aviation Pro Sep 2025 OP

National security compromised by morons vapor2 Sep 2025 #1

Caffeine and hate for me orangecrush Sep 2025 #2

Bigwign Republican jerkoffs treated our honorable Military Leaders like "Suckers and Losers" Champp Sep 2025 #3

The military officer corp is almost unanimously Republican. RandySF Sep 2025 #4

Today, some minds were changed Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #7

Hopefully a fair amount of McCain types. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 2025 #12

Do you have a source for that? IronLionZion Sep 2025 #14

I would have voted for Wesley Clark. BamaRefugee Sep 2025 #54

I voted for Clark in the primary. tblue37 Sep 2025 #79

And Mark Milley. (I also voted for Wesley Clark in the primary.) tblue37 Sep 2025 #78

Correct. Plenty of flag officers tend to be well educated and thoughtful IronLionZion Sep 2025 #82

Clarkie here! Sparkly Sep 2025 #80

Me, too. tblue37 Sep 2025 #87

I voted for Clark in the primary The Wizard Oct 2025 #115

You might be wrong. The ones in my family (retired) understand strategy & see AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #19

I'll wager they're honorable Republicans who believe in protecting democracy and upholding the Constitution. sop Sep 2025 #25

Not True. And there's no doubt that even a significant portion of Republican Officers Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #33

I think popsdenver Sep 2025 #41

I agree. Sparkly Sep 2025 #83

"Pure nicotina and hate" Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #5

Descriptive of some of the Sergeants Major that I knew Redleg Sep 2025 #23

And salty members of the Spec 4 mafia Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #107

LOL Redleg Oct 2025 #116

Since the fucker couldn't have a parade for his birthday UpInArms Sep 2025 #6

Hahaha Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #72

So, is the big meeting over? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #8

Yep, the fucking child rapist walked out to thundering silence Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #9

This reminds me of Brewster's Millions - great film SheltieLover Sep 2025 #10

My husband read most of Trump's speech to me this afternoon while I was cooking & HOLY FUCK!! CrispyQ Sep 2025 #88

I hope you're not exaggerating. What I saw on CNN website re the speeches Boomerproud Sep 2025 #22

We're Using the Term "Brain" in the Widest Possible Sense Here, Right, Wherein Earthworms Have One? The Roux Comes First Sep 2025 #67

The orange rapist bragged and threatened for 72 minutes. Ilsa Sep 2025 #34

Is pootin happy yet? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #11

Thank you for mentioning tabs. Here is the definition I learned from researching. John1956PA Sep 2025 #13

And none of them are fat Mblaze Sep 2025 #15

Maybe Petey's getting them confused with all the footage of ICE agents. tanyev Sep 2025 #32

Tom Homan could certainly drop a few. Mblaze Sep 2025 #38

If it's like other events TommyT139 Sep 2025 #57

That photo is one for the ages. Those men are not happy campers. Hekate Sep 2025 #16

It May Be Up To Them Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #17

Perhaps I'm being naive in my thinking EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #24

I would trust those guys in a second BaronChocula Sep 2025 #47

Yes, women were present ... Hope22 Oct 2025 #106

And then to show up BaronChocula Oct 2025 #112

It's really too much... Hope22 Oct 2025 #113

as a woman who served Skittles Oct 2025 #117

Many men don't realize how tough women are BaronChocula Oct 2025 #118

It's more than impossible that my stepsister, an Air Force veteran Hope22 Oct 2025 #119

it boggles my mind how any military person can support them Skittles Oct 2025 #120

Yes, this! Hope22 Oct 2025 #121

In this case, my opinion is yes. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #74

A question for the time... yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #91

That must have been when Mblaze Sep 2025 #18

That was insane. My peaceful, prosperous city Ilsa Sep 2025 #35

Where's Van Johnson when you need him? BaronChocula Sep 2025 #48

The Con Mutiny Mblaze Sep 2025 #50

I'm going to take a minor exception soldierant Sep 2025 #96

I'll have to agree with you. Mblaze Sep 2025 #97

Yes. That is a different decision making process. soldierant Sep 2025 #98

Queeg not an 06 JohnKilvik Sep 2025 #100

Thanks. soldierant Oct 2025 #103

Those definitely look like death glares. ananda Sep 2025 #20

From the look of these guys, they intend to fulfill their oath if Trump attempts to declare martial law. patphil Sep 2025 #21

Ironically, the best way for the military to coordinate a response if Trump were to go totally off the rails.... thesquanderer Sep 2025 #39

Those same thoughts BaronChocula Sep 2025 #49

You are not kidding. FalloutShelter Sep 2025 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author cilla4progress Sep 2025 #26

Mutiny against the Putinry! Blue Owl Sep 2025 #27

"Lions led by donkeys" comes to mind. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #28

So will this become an annual meeting, then? bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #29

Only if Trump can figure out how to make them say at one of his 'clubs' at our expense. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #66

THE Sgt Major of the Army. There's only one. underpants Sep 2025 #30

A picture wortth a thousand coups. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #75

Sidearms confiscated at the door. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #31

I didn't think an officer in uniform was supposed to surrender their sidearm. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #58

Just imagining here. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #61

I certainly hope so. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #76

Don't you know that these career military leaders hamsterjill Sep 2025 #36

Trump dodged the draft. Hegseth served. John1956PA Sep 2025 #37

Yeah, he served Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #40

Well thank you for clarifying because we always do want to be super accurate! hamsterjill Sep 2025 #55

yeah, but he is rapist and washed-up talk show host Skittles Oct 2025 #104

Which is the reason he didn't do it Tree Lady Sep 2025 #59

This was a dangerous, unnecessary, stupid meeting. colorado_ufo Sep 2025 #42

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #43

Can't wait until we see this fucking, drunken, failed, tabless infantry officer Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #44

Who is he? SharonAnn Sep 2025 #62

Jim Bakker Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #68

Sounds ĺike he's promoting war crimes. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #77

HE shouod do the honorable thing and resign--but of course he hsas no honor. tblue37 Sep 2025 #81

What are tabs ??? SamKnause Sep 2025 #45

See comment #13 n/t BaronChocula Sep 2025 #51

Look on the left shoulders of both men Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #52

Thank you. SamKnause Sep 2025 #60

It would be easier to recognize their importance if they carried the words "don't fuck with me, junior". nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #64

And they both have the Combat Infantry Badge DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #101

Yep Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #102

"Bone spur Bozo" playing to a tough crowd. oasis Sep 2025 #46

We have a failed game show host and neo Nazi in charge of the DOD. Initech Sep 2025 #53

yes Skittles Sep 2025 #70

Kegsbreath has a literal white power symbol tattooed on his chest. Initech Sep 2025 #84

gee, he is a gun humping coward Skittles Sep 2025 #85

Hegseth's tab ? Ask the bartender. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #63

The SMA has military authority equivalent to a Lieutenant (or three-star) General. Aristus Sep 2025 #65

That is a lot of pissed off people lonely bird Sep 2025 #69

No shit, right? The f'cking gall of these two bums. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #71

The CMSAF also had the "I'm too old for shit" expression. sarge43 Sep 2025 #73

I Doubt DoD Will Comply with a CONUS-Focused, Urban Warfare Directive MrWowWow Sep 2025 #86

I hope they are thinking that this is the moment of reckoning... pacalo Sep 2025 #89

Figured the "no more dudes in a dress" quip might get Kegseth's ass in a sling. (Still allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #90

In a room filled with CIBs, Ranger and SF tabs, enough hashmarks to sink an aircraft carrier, a former drunk NG officer artemisia1 Sep 2025 #92

Not to mention Tridents Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #93

Good point. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #95

Crazy that the SMAs last name is Weimar blue_jay Sep 2025 #94

Woke is gone...except SayItLoud Sep 2025 #99

My Father LPBBEAR Oct 2025 #105

There were plenty of Chief Master Sergeants at that stupid meeting. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #114

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #108

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #109

Imagine having to sit there and listen to a shitstain like Hegseth insult an honorable soldier like Milley Mysterian Oct 2025 #110

Especially, his SF brothers Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #111

Kegsbreath Heftylefty Oct 2025 #122