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wnylib

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23. I read the same thing about refusing to take

Reply to Dan (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 05:57 PM

Apr 6

qualified people off of the promotion list on the basis of race and gender.

Disagreement with the war plan might also have bern a factor. A general with the integrity to refuse to discriminate could also have the integrity to disagree with unlawful orders.

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So is the rumor that the Army Chief was removed for refusing to [View all] malaise Apr 6 OP

Illegal, or just stupid leftstreet Apr 6 #1

I saw rumors about malaise Apr 6 #3

Yep leftstreet Apr 6 #4

'. . . most likely the failure of that plan' Strelnikov_ Apr 6 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 6 #2

I read that Dan Apr 6 #5

Yes I did hear that a few days ago malaise Apr 6 #6

I read the same thing about refusing to take wnylib Apr 6 #23

Refusing a direct order vs refusing an illegal one Ruby the Liberal Apr 7 #35

Army Ch of Staff doesn't have direct operational control of units Kaleva Apr 6 #7

Please explain malaise Apr 6 #8

Here is the organization AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #13

Thank you my friend malaise Apr 6 #14

AverageOldGuy, thanks for the post. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 6 #20

Mostly correct RetiredParatrooper Apr 6 #21

Thanks malaise Apr 7 #38

And read the Old Paratrooper's comment AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #22

That was a Very informative post. Thank you. nt, K&R. druidity33 Apr 7 #34

Thanks to you I can now follow the discussion on Nicole with malaise Apr 7 #37

I'm no expert either but AverageOkdGuy gave an excellent explanation Kaleva Apr 6 #15

Yes indeed - that was excellent malaise Apr 6 #18

And I'm quite certain.... SergeStorms Apr 6 #25

Had the same thought malaise Apr 6 #27

Just as the Plethera of popsdenver Apr 6 #10

That sounds right. He's using the opportunity to ferret out flamingdem Apr 6 #11

Yep. calimary Apr 6 #26

People keep saying Trump popsdenver Apr 6 #31

That's a nasty scenario flamingdem Apr 6 #33

TSF is a patsy... returnee Apr 7 #36

Well, let's talk about that AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #16

That is why Trump has made DC popsdenver Apr 6 #32

Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, is saying the same thing. wnylib Apr 6 #24

He will try but everyone knows what's up malaise Apr 7 #39

Kick! red dog 1 Apr 6 #12

I believe it evilhime Apr 6 #17

This is dangerous territory when considering the military but: Illegal orders SSJVegeta Apr 6 #19

Not a rumor. Kid Berwyn Apr 6 #28

From the Guardian - Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes malaise Apr 6 #29

IIRC, Refused to "pass over" officers due for promotion. usonian Apr 6 #30