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arely staircase

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10. when we decide the generals, "hoss" cartright or otherwise
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 11:24 PM
Jun 2013

will protect our liberties, we have stripped our gears. people here are already praising this guy.

My dear DU friends of all stripes [View all] arely staircase Jun 2013 OP
Wait. You're suggestion we're on the brink of a military coup? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1
They don't need a coup. They've got all the info they need to get the result they want. dkf Jun 2013 #4
see this link for context: Whisp Jun 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #8
I was really shocked at some of those comments... Whisp Jun 2013 #2
I'm confused. What Have I missed? cali Jun 2013 #3
WTF, This is *High Drama* indeed quinnox Jun 2013 #6
Context please. patrice Jun 2013 #7
US general is under a DOJ investigation for leaking classified information Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #34
This place has stripped all its gears. I need a vacation from this sanitorium. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #9
when we decide the generals, "hoss" cartright or otherwise arely staircase Jun 2013 #10
kick for some sunshine on the sanitorium. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #11
Sadly some are siding with Gen "Hoss" Cartright here - calling him a hero arely staircase Jun 2013 #13
Who are we allowed to "side with" instead of the President? winter is coming Jun 2013 #15
people here are already praising this man arely staircase Jun 2013 #16
And you interpret that as an imminent threat to civilian authority because...? n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #20
imminent no, but a slow rolling attempt to put military authority above civilian leadership arely staircase Jun 2013 #24
Oh, bullshit. There's zero evidence that Cartwright's actions represent a concerted attempt winter is coming Jun 2013 #26
PUI? winter is coming Jun 2013 #12
An EX-general and the leak happened during the 2012 election campaign siligut Jun 2013 #27
We have heard the crap for so long about letting the Generals decide what is best... kentuck Jun 2013 #14
I think that that leaker General wants to stir up sh*t in the hopes it will start a war Amonester Jun 2013 #17
Thinking the same thing. octoberlib Jun 2013 #19
Yep. And in general, Generals have connection$ in high places... Amonester Jun 2013 #22
McCain is the one who put indefinite detention under the Sec Def in that NDAA (2010?11? - I forget) patrice Jun 2013 #25
I've never trusted the military enough to get behind any General. octoberlib Jun 2013 #18
Revenge because he got busted wanting a bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb-bomb Amonester Jun 2013 #21
+1 nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #23
this thread is the first time ive seen this on du. hardly a revolution in the making nt msongs Jun 2013 #28
Yeah, I think all the time. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #29
Who is praising the general who allegedly leaked? I've read the other thread and HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #30
LOL! Dude, you just gave me the "Don't go out with a black girl" speech my mom did when I was 17 Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #31
+Infinity! - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #32
i agree SwampG8r Jun 2013 #33
Think. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #35
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