The Resistance to Trump Grows

[EvilCat Breath]

“Former” military.

The current military will obey the President in protecting US citizens being attacked by domestic terrorists.

Democrats are quite certain that the military will stand by while rioters, loot, burn and kill without doing anything. After all they were on their knees swearing fealty to criminals. Democrats expect them to honor thst.

 

[Mac1958]

About a third of the military is minorities. They will oppose taking arms against people protesting police brutality

It would be interesting to see.

It would be even more interesting to see if those in charge of giving such orders would stand their ground and refuse to.

 

[Missourian]

Even the Secretary of Defense opposes it.

Since nothing you say can be believed...this is worthless without a credible link...but for the sake of argument, let's say he does.

It ain't his call. The troops will be more than happy to restore order and protectthe innocent from looters, arsonists and murders while allowing peaceful protests and even CIVIL disobedience.

Trust me...I know...once upon a time I was a soldier.

 

[miketx]

Jut saying..is the guy really nuts? He expect to govern without the military? Never mind that every living Ex-President is condemning his actions.

The Joint chiefs sent a reminder to all troops today...telling them to remember that they took an oath to the constitution..and to support free speech and the right to assemble--interpret that!

At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks

While rare -- and perhaps unprecedented -- for former military leaders to so publicly and forcefully criticize the commander in chief, Trump's flaunting of the Insurrection Act "was sufficiently disturbing that General Mattis chose to break his silence," Christine Wormuth, who served as a deputy under secretary of defense from 2012 to 2014, told ABC News.
The essay was the "inevitable conclusion" of the increasingly politicization of the military under the Trump administration and was meant to give a clear reminder to the military that they swore an oath to the Constitution, she said.
"It sends a strong message to members of the military to be reminded of what's important and to do what they think is right," Wormuth said.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, similarly sent an unusual message to the leaders of the different branches of the military that said members of the armed forces swore an oath to the Constitution and its protections for freedom of speech and assembly. The letter served as "cover" for the service leaders to "communicate their feelings" as well, Wormuth said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Mattis's words sent a "shot across the bow" to the country's military leaders and could prove problematic for Trump.
"Mattis put a big symbolic barrier in his way and bolstered, I think, the instincts of some of the good people in the military who say we can’t be used like this," Schumer said in an interview with MSNBC.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke with most of her GOP colleagues on Capitol Hill by embracing Mattis' statement as "true, and honest, and necessary and overdue."
"I have been struggling for the right words, and I was encouraged a couple of nights ago when I was able to read what President Bush had written," she told reporters Thursday. "And I found that to be empowering for me as one leader.
"But then when I saw General Mattis’ comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally," she added. "And have the courage of our own convictions to speak up."
(MORE: Following Obama, Clinton and Bush, former president Jimmy Carter issues a statement on George Floyd protests)
Another Republican senator who has been more willing to criticize Trump than his colleagues, Mitt Romney of Utah, called Mattis's words "stunning and powerful."
"General Mattis is a man of extraordinary sacrifice," Romney said. "He's an American patriot. He's an individual whose judgment I respect, and I think the world of him. If I ever had to choose somebody to be in a foxhole with -- it would be with a General Mattis. What a wonderful, wonderful man.”
Amid the onslaught, stalwart Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told Fox News that Mattis did not "understand" that people are trying to hurt Trump.
"The one thing I would tell General Mattis is that you don't quite understand that from the time President Trump wakes up till he goes to bed there's an effort to destroy his presidency," Graham said.
Like Trump, he pointed his finger at the press.
"To General Mattis, I think you're missing something here, my friend," Graham said. "You're missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three and half years and laid it at the president's feet. I'm not saying he's blameless, but I am saying that you're buying into a narrative that I think is quite frankly unfair."

Fake news.

 

[Camp]

President Bunker Boy has stepped in some real doo-doo.

 

[miketx]

The military has come out unilaterally in opposition of Trumps suggestion to use US troops against the people.

Again, for the 4th time in as many minutes, you are a liar.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Jut saying..is the guy really nuts? He expect to govern without the military? Never mind that every living Ex-President is condemning his actions.

The Joint chiefs sent a reminder to all troops today...telling them to remember that they took an oath to the constitution..and to support free speech and the right to assemble--interpret that!

At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks

While rare -- and perhaps unprecedented -- for former military leaders to so publicly and forcefully criticize the commander in chief, Trump's flaunting of the Insurrection Act "was sufficiently disturbing that General Mattis chose to break his silence," Christine Wormuth, who served as a deputy under secretary of defense from 2012 to 2014, told ABC News.
The essay was the "inevitable conclusion" of the increasingly politicization of the military under the Trump administration and was meant to give a clear reminder to the military that they swore an oath to the Constitution, she said.
"It sends a strong message to members of the military to be reminded of what's important and to do what they think is right," Wormuth said.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, similarly sent an unusual message to the leaders of the different branches of the military that said members of the armed forces swore an oath to the Constitution and its protections for freedom of speech and assembly. The letter served as "cover" for the service leaders to "communicate their feelings" as well, Wormuth said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Mattis's words sent a "shot across the bow" to the country's military leaders and could prove problematic for Trump.
"Mattis put a big symbolic barrier in his way and bolstered, I think, the instincts of some of the good people in the military who say we can’t be used like this," Schumer said in an interview with MSNBC.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke with most of her GOP colleagues on Capitol Hill by embracing Mattis' statement as "true, and honest, and necessary and overdue."
"I have been struggling for the right words, and I was encouraged a couple of nights ago when I was able to read what President Bush had written," she told reporters Thursday. "And I found that to be empowering for me as one leader.
"But then when I saw General Mattis’ comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally," she added. "And have the courage of our own convictions to speak up."
(MORE: Following Obama, Clinton and Bush, former president Jimmy Carter issues a statement on George Floyd protests)
Another Republican senator who has been more willing to criticize Trump than his colleagues, Mitt Romney of Utah, called Mattis's words "stunning and powerful."
"General Mattis is a man of extraordinary sacrifice," Romney said. "He's an American patriot. He's an individual whose judgment I respect, and I think the world of him. If I ever had to choose somebody to be in a foxhole with -- it would be with a General Mattis. What a wonderful, wonderful man.”
Amid the onslaught, stalwart Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told Fox News that Mattis did not "understand" that people are trying to hurt Trump.
"The one thing I would tell General Mattis is that you don't quite understand that from the time President Trump wakes up till he goes to bed there's an effort to destroy his presidency," Graham said.
Like Trump, he pointed his finger at the press.
"To General Mattis, I think you're missing something here, my friend," Graham said. "You're missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three and half years and laid it at the president's feet. I'm not saying he's blameless, but I am saying that you're buying into a narrative that I think is quite frankly unfair."

The resistance to idiots like you is growing.

Yeah..moderation and common sense are not in favor these days, are they?

 

[miketx]

President Bunker Boy has stepped in some real doo-doo.

You been hanging out in DC?

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

more hahahahhahha from the EYE

Dat's Mr. Fleegle to you-----LOL!

 

[Missourian]

“Former” military.

The current military will obey the President in protecting US citizens being attacked by domestic terrorists.

It will destroy the morale of the military

More bullshit from USMBs foremost bullshiter.

Restoring order will do nothing but bolster morale.

About a third of the military is minorities. They will oppose taking arms against people protesting police brutality

Bullshit with your inane leftest conflation.

Protestors AREN'T arsonist, looters, theives, thugs and murderers.

Troops can stop the bad actors and protect the protesters rights.

Soldiers have HONOR. A CODE. It doesn't involve burning down innocent peoples property and beating innocent people.

Please quit while you are behind...you are insulting our soldiers, minority and otherwise, and embarrassing yourself.

 

[yidnar]

“Former” military.

The current military will obey the President in protecting US citizens being attacked by domestic terrorists.

It will destroy the morale of the military

More bullshit from USMBs foremost bullshiter.

Restoring order will do nothing but bolster morale.

About a third of the military is minorities. They will oppose taking arms against people protesting police brutality

Trump never threatened to use the military against law abiding Americans .....and there is more to the military than tanks and guns ...there is intel and ops units that specialize in rounding up terrorist groups like antifa .........and those that fund and support them ...

 

[Camp]

Jut saying..is the guy really nuts? He expect to govern without the military? Never mind that every living Ex-President is condemning his actions.

The Joint chiefs sent a reminder to all troops today...telling them to remember that they took an oath to the constitution..and to support free speech and the right to assemble--interpret that!

At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks

While rare -- and perhaps unprecedented -- for former military leaders to so publicly and forcefully criticize the commander in chief, Trump's flaunting of the Insurrection Act "was sufficiently disturbing that General Mattis chose to break his silence," Christine Wormuth, who served as a deputy under secretary of defense from 2012 to 2014, told ABC News.
The essay was the "inevitable conclusion" of the increasingly politicization of the military under the Trump administration and was meant to give a clear reminder to the military that they swore an oath to the Constitution, she said.
"It sends a strong message to members of the military to be reminded of what's important and to do what they think is right," Wormuth said.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, similarly sent an unusual message to the leaders of the different branches of the military that said members of the armed forces swore an oath to the Constitution and its protections for freedom of speech and assembly. The letter served as "cover" for the service leaders to "communicate their feelings" as well, Wormuth said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Mattis's words sent a "shot across the bow" to the country's military leaders and could prove problematic for Trump.
"Mattis put a big symbolic barrier in his way and bolstered, I think, the instincts of some of the good people in the military who say we can’t be used like this," Schumer said in an interview with MSNBC.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke with most of her GOP colleagues on Capitol Hill by embracing Mattis' statement as "true, and honest, and necessary and overdue."
"I have been struggling for the right words, and I was encouraged a couple of nights ago when I was able to read what President Bush had written," she told reporters Thursday. "And I found that to be empowering for me as one leader.
"But then when I saw General Mattis’ comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally," she added. "And have the courage of our own convictions to speak up."
(MORE: Following Obama, Clinton and Bush, former president Jimmy Carter issues a statement on George Floyd protests)
Another Republican senator who has been more willing to criticize Trump than his colleagues, Mitt Romney of Utah, called Mattis's words "stunning and powerful."
"General Mattis is a man of extraordinary sacrifice," Romney said. "He's an American patriot. He's an individual whose judgment I respect, and I think the world of him. If I ever had to choose somebody to be in a foxhole with -- it would be with a General Mattis. What a wonderful, wonderful man.”
Amid the onslaught, stalwart Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told Fox News that Mattis did not "understand" that people are trying to hurt Trump.
"The one thing I would tell General Mattis is that you don't quite understand that from the time President Trump wakes up till he goes to bed there's an effort to destroy his presidency," Graham said.
Like Trump, he pointed his finger at the press.
"To General Mattis, I think you're missing something here, my friend," Graham said. "You're missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three and half years and laid it at the president's feet. I'm not saying he's blameless, but I am saying that you're buying into a narrative that I think is quite frankly unfair."

Fake news.

President Bunker Boy has stepped in some real doo-doo.

You been hanging out in DC?

No, just reading about his installing more fencing and barricades around the White House. He appears to be reinforcing his bunker.

 

[the other mike]

The resistance is harmful to this country . Fuck you.

 

[Mac-7]

Jut saying..is the guy really nuts? He expect to govern without the military? Never mind that every living Ex-President is condemning his actions.

The Joint chiefs sent a reminder to all troops today...telling them to remember that they took an oath to the constitution..and to support free speech and the right to assemble--interpret that!

At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks

While rare -- and perhaps unprecedented -- for former military leaders to so publicly and forcefully criticize the commander in chief, Trump's flaunting of the Insurrection Act "was sufficiently disturbing that General Mattis chose to break his silence," Christine Wormuth, who served as a deputy under secretary of defense from 2012 to 2014, told ABC News.
The essay was the "inevitable conclusion" of the increasingly politicization of the military under the Trump administration and was meant to give a clear reminder to the military that they swore an oath to the Constitution, she said.
"It sends a strong message to members of the military to be reminded of what's important and to do what they think is right," Wormuth said.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, similarly sent an unusual message to the leaders of the different branches of the military that said members of the armed forces swore an oath to the Constitution and its protections for freedom of speech and assembly. The letter served as "cover" for the service leaders to "communicate their feelings" as well, Wormuth said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Mattis's words sent a "shot across the bow" to the country's military leaders and could prove problematic for Trump.
"Mattis put a big symbolic barrier in his way and bolstered, I think, the instincts of some of the good people in the military who say we can’t be used like this," Schumer said in an interview with MSNBC.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke with most of her GOP colleagues on Capitol Hill by embracing Mattis' statement as "true, and honest, and necessary and overdue."
"I have been struggling for the right words, and I was encouraged a couple of nights ago when I was able to read what President Bush had written," she told reporters Thursday. "And I found that to be empowering for me as one leader.
"But then when I saw General Mattis’ comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally," she added. "And have the courage of our own convictions to speak up."
(MORE: Following Obama, Clinton and Bush, former president Jimmy Carter issues a statement on George Floyd protests)
Another Republican senator who has been more willing to criticize Trump than his colleagues, Mitt Romney of Utah, called Mattis's words "stunning and powerful."
"General Mattis is a man of extraordinary sacrifice," Romney said. "He's an American patriot. He's an individual whose judgment I respect, and I think the world of him. If I ever had to choose somebody to be in a foxhole with -- it would be with a General Mattis. What a wonderful, wonderful man.”
Amid the onslaught, stalwart Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told Fox News that Mattis did not "understand" that people are trying to hurt Trump.
"The one thing I would tell General Mattis is that you don't quite understand that from the time President Trump wakes up till he goes to bed there's an effort to destroy his presidency," Graham said.
Like Trump, he pointed his finger at the press.
"To General Mattis, I think you're missing something here, my friend," Graham said. "You're missing the fact that the liberal media has taken every event in the last three and half years and laid it at the president's feet. I'm not saying he's blameless, but I am saying that you're buying into a narrative that I think is quite frankly unfair."

Dream on

there may be black soldiers who are radicalized and pose a danger to the nation

but most are loyal and nowhere near rebelling against the United States

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks”

And appropriately so.

Trump’s desire to use the military against citizens engaged in lawful protest is consistent with his contempt for the Constitution, the rule of law, and our democratic institutions.

 

[okfine]

Fake news from insignificant fringefucks. Nothing to see here.

Then don't comment... like anything you post ever means jackshit anyway.

 

[rightwinger]

Even the Secretary of Defense opposes it.

Since nothing you say can be believed...this is worthless without a credible link...but for the sake of argument, let's say he does.

It ain't his call. The troops will be more than happy to restore order and protectthe innocent from looters, arsonists and murders while allowing peaceful protests and even CIVIL disobedience.

Trust me...I know...once upon a time I was a soldier.

You lose again Skippy...

Esper Breaks With Trump on Using Troops Against Protesters (Published 2020)

Mark Esper’s comments reflected the turmoil within the military over President Trump, who has said he could put active-duty troops on the streets to perform law enforcement functions.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Missourian]

rightwinger You want to convince me we shouldn't send in the military...I'm already convinced. Just have the Democrats in charge of these cities DEMAND no soldiers are needed.

I'm sold.

This is a democrat problem in democrat cities under democrat leadership for as long as I've been alive...or two years longer than the time when Joe Biden was first elected to the US Senate 46 years ago.

Let the Dems figure it out. Not my problem. And feel free to protest in my neighborhood. I'd defend with my life your right to do so...and even to CIVILLY disobey authority.

But God as my witness...loot, burn and assault people here...we'll stack ya like cordwood.

 

[okfine]

“Former” military.

The current military will obey the President in protecting US citizens being attacked by domestic terrorists.

It will destroy the morale of the military

More bullshit from USMBs foremost bullshiter.

Restoring order will do nothing but bolster morale.

About a third of the military is minorities. They will oppose taking arms against people protesting police brutality

Bullshit with your inane leftest conflation.

Protestors AREN'T arsonist, looters, theives, thugs and murderers.

Troops can stop the bad actors and protect the protesters rights.

Soldiers have HONOR. A CODE. It doesn't involve burning down innocent peoples property and beating innocent people.

Please quit while you are behind...you are insulting our soldiers, minority and otherwise, and embarrassing yourself.

And it's not about attacking US citizens either.

Morality. Ever hear it? Not from Trump so I guess the answer is no.

 

[rightwinger]

rightwinger You want to convince me we shouldn't send in the military...I'm already convinced. Just have the Democrats in charge of these cities DEMAND no soldiers are needed.

I'm sold.

This is a democrat problem in democrat cities under democrat leadership for as long as I've been alive...or two years longer than the time when Joe Biden was first elected to the US Senate 46 years ago.

Let the Dems figure it out. Not my problem. And feel free to protest in my neighborhood. I'd defend with my life your right to do so...and even to CIVILLY disobey authority.

But God as my witness...loot, burn and assault people here...we'll stack ya like cordwood.

We will handle it as soon as Trump and Republicans are defeated in November