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TrollBuster9090

(6,137 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:48 AM Yesterday

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Wow! When Active Duty Career Officers Start Speaking Up, While In Uniform, The Dam Is About To Break. [View all]

On the day Trump mused (again) about giving himself a Congressional Medal of Honor, here's a guy who probably deserves one.
This guy is heading for a court martial. But if Trump can pardon insurgent thugs for attempting to thwart democracy, surely the next Democratic President can pardon an Air Force officer for attempting to preserve democracy.

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Wow! When Active Duty Career Officers Start Speaking Up, While In Uniform, The Dam Is About To Break. [View all] TrollBuster9090 Yesterday OP

Good speech. Easterncedar Yesterday #1

It was a great speech. Emile Yesterday #2

As we swear/affirm to do. For the rest of our lives. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #18

That is what a hero looks like. Botany Yesterday #3

Yes. We need to never forget most Republicans did NOTHING Joinfortmill Yesterday #4

Trump took @ least 1 million dollars in bribes to stop the opening of a new bridge between Detroit and .... Botany Yesterday #6

This is what I call backbone La Coliniere Yesterday #5

He has the courage that we all must find to save our Nation... this one speech may be the spark that starts it all... ashredux Yesterday #7

A thousand more military officers like him need to step up and call for the removal of the Trump Regime. sop Yesterday #8

He was arrested on the Capitol steps. 70sEraVet Yesterday #9

Immense sacrifice mahina Yesterday #10

Lol and we still pretend "free speech" isnt selective or non existent entirely SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

He was active military, and even gave his protest speech in uniform 70sEraVet Yesterday #12

Fascists don't like truths being spoken and will do everything to suppress it. KS Toronado Yesterday #15

Thats my point SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #27

If someone starts a gofundme we can at least make sure he's financially secure. redwitch Yesterday #13

A good idea. 70sEraVet Yesterday #14

Apparently it is illegal to protest on US Capital property. That's what he was arrested for, not his Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Yesterday #16

This TheProle Yesterday #20

Too Ironic. (Jan 6th) RockCreek 21 hrs ago #23

I would call 5000 violent Trumphumpers popsdenver 19 hrs ago #25

Open the floodgates Blue Owl Yesterday #17

Listen to the great speech. I just saw/read he has been arrested. joanbarnes Yesterday #19

THAT is the bravest thing I've seen some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #21

A man with principles and the courage to defend them in public whatever the personal cost. Now that's a hero! Martin68 Yesterday #22

THIS is what needs to happen. MORE voices here will be TSF's downfall. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #24

Dam breaking? Don't hold your breath, it is hazardous to your health. RockRaven 18 hrs ago #26