Retired general warns the U.S. military could lead a coup after the 2024 election

[Otis Mayfield]

How could a coup play out in 2024?​

The real question is, does everybody understand who the duly elected president is? If that is not a clear cut understanding, that can infect the rank and file or at any level in the US military.

And we saw it when 124 retired generals and admirals signed a letter contesting the 2020 election. We're concerned about that. And we're interested in seeing mitigating measures applied to make sure that our military is better prepared for a contested election, should that happen in 2024.

How worried is he on a scale of 1 to 10?​

I see it as low probability, high impact. I hesitate to put a number on it, but it's an eventuality that we need to prepare for.

What should the military do?​

I had a conversation with somebody about my age and we were talking about civics lessons, liberal arts education, and the development of the philosophical underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution. And I believe that bears a re-teach to make sure that each and every 18-year-old American truly understands the Constitution of the United States, how we got there, how we developed it and what our forefathers wanted us to understand years down the road. That's an important bit of education that I think that we need to re-address.




Lots of trump supporters in the military.

Do we need to fear our own army? The Second Amendment was put in place so that states could protect themselves if the US Army ever attacked them.

You might have a new appreciation of the Second Amendment.

Is America going to turn into a "banana republic?"

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Obama and Biden have purged all non-cult members from the military

 

[BlackSand]

Is America going to turn into a "banana republic?"

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Sweetie ... When you have anti-riot fencing around your major federal buildings,
and the former Director of the CIA is a paid correspondent for a major media outlet ...

You're already living in a Banana Republic ...

.​

 

[Otis Mayfield]

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Sweetie ... When you have anti-riot fencing around your major federal buildings,
and the former Director of the CIA is a paid correspondent for a major media outlet ...

You're already living in a Banana Republic ...

.​

Honey dumpling, no you're not.

 

[Oddball]

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How could a coup play out in 2024?​

The real question is, does everybody understand who the duly elected president is? If that is not a clear cut understanding, that can infect the rank and file or at any level in the US military.

And we saw it when 124 retired generals and admirals signed a letter contesting the 2020 election. We're concerned about that. And we're interested in seeing mitigating measures applied to make sure that our military is better prepared for a contested election, should that happen in 2024.

How worried is he on a scale of 1 to 10?​

I see it as low probability, high impact. I hesitate to put a number on it, but it's an eventuality that we need to prepare for.

What should the military do?​

I had a conversation with somebody about my age and we were talking about civics lessons, liberal arts education, and the development of the philosophical underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution. And I believe that bears a re-teach to make sure that each and every 18-year-old American truly understands the Constitution of the United States, how we got there, how we developed it and what our forefathers wanted us to understand years down the road. That's an important bit of education that I think that we need to re-address.




Lots of trump supporters in the military.

Do we need to fear our own army? The Second Amendment was put in place so that states could protect themselves if the US Army ever attacked them.

You might have a new appreciation of the Second Amendment.

Is America going to turn into a "banana republic?"

 

[JGalt]

But seriously, who gives a crap what this asshole think? Having served in the military doesn't give someone the right to be a fuckin' commie.

"After retiring from the Army in 2006 Eaton was a frequent guest on various media outlets, where he often criticized the George W. Bush administration's prosecution of the Iraq War. In 2007, Eaton appeared in a political ad for VoteVets.org, similar to the ones prepared by retired Army Major General John Batiste.[6]

Eaton asserted that President George W. Bush did not heed the advice given by his military commanders.[citation needed] Eaton appeared on Bill Maher's HBO talk show and spoke out strongly against those who launched the Iraq War. In 2008 Eaton served as an advisor to Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Following Clinton's concession of the Democratic primary, Eaton has made several appearances in support of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. In July 2016, Eaton appeared in a political campaign ad critical of Donald Trump, using the catchphrase "Too Dangerous for America."

Paul Eaton - Wikipedia

 

[Oddball]

But seriously, who gives a crap what this asshole think? Having served in the military doesn't give someone the right to be a fuckin' commie.

"After retiring from the Army in 2006 Eaton was a frequent guest on various media outlets, where he often criticized the George W. Bush administration's prosecution of the Iraq War. In 2007, Eaton appeared in a political ad for VoteVets.org, similar to the ones prepared by retired Army Major General John Batiste.[6]

Eaton asserted that President George W. Bush did not heed the advice given by his military commanders.[citation needed] Eaton appeared on Bill Maher's HBO talk show and spoke out strongly against those who launched the Iraq War. In 2008 Eaton served as an advisor to Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Following Clinton's concession of the Democratic primary, Eaton has made several appearances in support of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. In July 2016, Eaton appeared in a political campaign ad critical of Donald Trump, using the catchphrase "Too Dangerous for America."

Paul Eaton - Wikipedia

Iraq was an unforced error and a total fuck-up.....Which doesn't necessarily mean that the General in question isn't himself a total fuck-up....Broken clock and all that.

 

[Indeependent]

Notice how every RETIRED Military General is a MAVERICK!

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Uh... Rubber Room

 

[okfine]

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How could a coup play out in 2024?​

The real question is, does everybody understand who the duly elected president is? If that is not a clear cut understanding, that can infect the rank and file or at any level in the US military.

And we saw it when 124 retired generals and admirals signed a letter contesting the 2020 election. We're concerned about that. And we're interested in seeing mitigating measures applied to make sure that our military is better prepared for a contested election, should that happen in 2024.

How worried is he on a scale of 1 to 10?​

I see it as low probability, high impact. I hesitate to put a number on it, but it's an eventuality that we need to prepare for.

What should the military do?​

I had a conversation with somebody about my age and we were talking about civics lessons, liberal arts education, and the development of the philosophical underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution. And I believe that bears a re-teach to make sure that each and every 18-year-old American truly understands the Constitution of the United States, how we got there, how we developed it and what our forefathers wanted us to understand years down the road. That's an important bit of education that I think that we need to re-address.




Lots of trump supporters in the military.

Do we need to fear our own army? The Second Amendment was put in place so that states could protect themselves if the US Army ever attacked them.

You might have a new appreciation of the Second Amendment.

Is America going to turn into a "banana republic?"

The rise of fascism in this country will result in the installment of an unelected President. Jan. 6 was a big indication of a failed coup. 2024? The fascists may succeed then.

 

[JGalt]

Iraq was an unforced error and a total fuck-up.....Which doesn't necessarily mean that the General in question isn't himself a total fuck-up....Broken clock and all that.

I might have more respect for him if he was out there killing commies and allahu akbars, instead of trying to turn this place into a socialist shithole. Old soldiers never die, it's just time for this asshole to fade away.

 

[JGalt]

The rise of fascism in this country will result in the installment of an unelected President. Jan. 6 was a big indication of a failed coup. 2024? The fascists may succeed then.

Biden's presidency was a coup. And he's failing bigly at it. Everything he's touched so far has turn to shit.

 

[okfine]

Biden's presidency was a coup. And he's failing bigly at it. Everything he's touched so far has turn to shit.

And be honest, you support fascism. Don't backtrack. It's in full view.

 

[Otis Mayfield]

Iraq was an unforced error and a total fuck-up.....Which doesn't necessarily mean that the General in question isn't himself a total fuck-up....Broken clock and all that.

Iraq is doing okay.

They still have elections. Suicide bombing is way down.

Iraqis have more money than their neighbors, thanks to oil.

Things are looking good.

 

[Oddball]

And be honest, you support fascism. Don't backtrack. It's in full view.

2a. Freudian projection​

The following is a collection of definitions of projection from orthodox psychology texts. In this system the distinct mechanism of projecting own unconscious or undesirable characteristics onto another is called Freudian Projection.

• “A defense mechanism in which the individual attributes to other people impulses and traits that he himself has but cannot accept. It is especially likely to occur when the person lacks insight into his own impulses and traits.”
• “The externalisation of internal unconscious wishes, desires or emotions on to other people. So, for example, someone who feels subconsciously that they have a powerful latent homosexual drive may not acknowledge this consciously, but it may show in their readiness to suspect others of being homosexual.”
• “Attributing one’s own undesirable traits to other people or agencies, e.g., an aggressive man accuses other people of being hostile.”
• “The individual perceives in others the motive he denies having himself. Thus the cheat is sure that everyone else is dishonest. The would-be adulterer accuses his wife of infidelity.”
• “People attribute their own undesirable traits onto others. An individual who unconsciously recognises his or her aggressive tendencies may then see other people acting in an excessively aggressive way.”
• “Projection is the opposite defence mechanism to identification. We project our own unpleasant feelings onto someone else and blame them for having thoughts that we really have.”

Freudian Projection: Of what they accuse, they are themselves guilty.

 

[Oddball]

Iraq is doing okay.

They still have elections. Suicide bombing is way down.

Iraqis have more money than their neighbors, thanks to oil.

Things are looking good.

Irrelevant to the fact that the invasion was a fuck-up, fool.

 

[Otis Mayfield]

Irrelevant to the fact that the invasion was a fuck-up, fool.

Taint licker, no it wasn't. The invasion was a success.

 

[Turtlesoup]

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How could a coup play out in 2024?​

The real question is, does everybody understand who the duly elected president is? If that is not a clear cut understanding, that can infect the rank and file or at any level in the US military.

And we saw it when 124 retired generals and admirals signed a letter contesting the 2020 election. We're concerned about that. And we're interested in seeing mitigating measures applied to make sure that our military is better prepared for a contested election, should that happen in 2024.

How worried is he on a scale of 1 to 10?​

I see it as low probability, high impact. I hesitate to put a number on it, but it's an eventuality that we need to prepare for.

What should the military do?​

I had a conversation with somebody about my age and we were talking about civics lessons, liberal arts education, and the development of the philosophical underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution. And I believe that bears a re-teach to make sure that each and every 18-year-old American truly understands the Constitution of the United States, how we got there, how we developed it and what our forefathers wanted us to understand years down the road. That's an important bit of education that I think that we need to re-address.




Lots of trump supporters in the military.

Do we need to fear our own army? The Second Amendment was put in place so that states could protect themselves if the US Army ever attacked them.

You might have a new appreciation of the Second Amendment.

Is America going to turn into a "banana republic?"

Bwahahaha---

I have already said that I would likely support the military (depending on what military)

 

[okfine]

2a. Freudian projection​

The following is a collection of definitions of projection from orthodox psychology texts. In this system the distinct mechanism of projecting own unconscious or undesirable characteristics onto another is called Freudian Projection.

• “A defense mechanism in which the individual attributes to other people impulses and traits that he himself has but cannot accept. It is especially likely to occur when the person lacks insight into his own impulses and traits.”
• “The externalisation of internal unconscious wishes, desires or emotions on to other people. So, for example, someone who feels subconsciously that they have a powerful latent homosexual drive may not acknowledge this consciously, but it may show in their readiness to suspect others of being homosexual.”
• “Attributing one’s own undesirable traits to other people or agencies, e.g., an aggressive man accuses other people of being hostile.”
• “The individual perceives in others the motive he denies having himself. Thus the cheat is sure that everyone else is dishonest. The would-be adulterer accuses his wife of infidelity.”
• “People attribute their own undesirable traits onto others. An individual who unconsciously recognises his or her aggressive tendencies may then see other people acting in an excessively aggressive way.”
• “Projection is the opposite defence mechanism to identification. We project our own unpleasant feelings onto someone else and blame them for having thoughts that we really have.”

Freudian Projection: Of what they accuse, they are themselves guilty.

Don't pull that crap on me Mr. Denial.

 

[JGalt]

Iraq is doing okay.

They still have elections. Suicide bombing is way down.

Iraqis have more money than their neighbors, thanks to oil.

Things are looking good.

They have Trump to thank for that. He was the President who finally ended the War in Iraq. He was on his way to end the war in Afghanistan too, until a certain American political party just decided to surrender, turn tail, and run away.

"In December 2019, Iraq and the United States began discussing the partial withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq. In January 2020, during massive protests[3] and following an escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran, the Iraqi Council of Representatives passed a non-binding measure to "expel all foreign troops from their country," including American and Iranian troops. Following the vote, U.S. President Donald Trump initially refused to withdraw from Iraq, but began withdrawing forces in March.[4]

In March 2020, the U.S.-led coalition, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR), began transferring control over a number of military installations back to Iraqi security forces, citing developments in the multi-year mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). By 4 April 2020, four bases had been transferred. The base transfers and withdrawal were accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq and the threat of Iranian proxy elements."

Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2020–2021) - Wikipedia