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Kid Berwyn

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28. Not a rumor.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 06:09 PM

Apr 6

Based on racism and mysogyny, Trump prevented the Congressionally mandated promotions of four qualified US Army colonels to brigadier general. The Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff said they should be promoted. Secretary of War Crimes Kegsbreath, however, intervened, illegally.

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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