Trump Fires Secretary of Defense and 3 more Top Pentagon Officials Resign - Why?

[Nia88]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

They better have video of it as well. It would be the perfect end to Trump's presidency.

 

[Camp]

Trump is preparing for an attempted coup. That is technically what his refusal to leave office will be. America will depend on military officers to refuse illegal orders from Trump's flunkies.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

The police hate people like you.

Funny how suddenly democrats think the cops will just forget about all the cops democrat terrorist killed and hurt this year.

 

[zaangalewa]

I'm not sure now - but do you say here Trump could plan a nuclear attack? ... Makes sense. ... He's a man without any scruple and war could unite the USA under him. I'm able to see a possible scenario in this direction. Question: If such a scenario would happen: Who is able to arrest president Donald Trump on reason of high treason?

I didn't write what you have me quoted as saying. Please do not alter my quotes in the futre.

I had this idea when I read your lines. This had nothing to do with you. I am fully responsible on my own for everything what I say.

We have a two-man rule in launching nuke missiles. Nobody is going to be the "2nd man" unless there are warheads on the way in.

I know - but this is only a last (and very bad) solution to avoid the execution of a wrong order. What happens if a wrong order comes from the president of the USA?

The two-man rule involves the President and a second person (Usually the Secretary of Defense). No "second person" is going to concur with a lame duck President wanting to nuke someone unless there are warheads inbound.

Sorry - but Trump has a lot of money and many possibilities - also in form of all thinkable Mafia methods. I'm sure the Russians are now - or will be soon - in a high alert situation. And such a nervous situation is dangerous on its own - specially because it needs now about 3 months, until Donald Trump will have to resign. Putin made clear (when Trump cancelled the mid range treaty) in case a nuke comes from Europe he will answer with intercontinental rockets and [also] attack the USA. It is thinkable that Putin and Trump together try to produce a threatening situation, which holds them in the power in their countries.

Incredibly unlikely.

Why? Hitler-Stalin pact for example? We saw many disasters in history.

US-Americans have two problems: You don't know what war is - and you don't know, who are your friends. And since I made this prejudice, long long years ago, I never had to correct it. You are now not able to imagine that Donald Trump is an enemy of the USA for example. I'm very easy able to imagine this. I fear this man is perhaps the enemy of everyone - including the own person. Perhaps he hates it to play gulf - but he decided to be a gulf player and to impress in this way others and his narcissism. I heard he speaks from time to time in the third person about himselve - a possible example could be "Trump will not like to hear this" instead "I don't like to hear this". Seems to me he plays to be Donald Trump - but who is Donald Trump? Who knows this? Donald Trump? I doubt about! He and his role seem to be the same - or with other words: Donald Trump is not existing. This man is his own illusion.

For sure everyone, who is responsible for the security of the USA, should be extremely watchful.

 

[rightwinger]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

The Clinton/Obama deep state swamp rats are being run out of town.

Trump is solidifying his Deep State before he leaves

 

[candycorn]

Why? Hitler-Stalin pact for example? We saw many disasters in history.

US-Americans have two problems: You don't know what war is - and you don't know, who are your friends. And since I made this prejudice, long long years ago, I never had to correct it. You are now not able to imagine that Donald Trump is an enemy of the USA for example. I'm very easy able to imagine this. I fear this man is perhaps the enemy of everyone - including the own person. Perhaps he hates it to play gulf - but he decided to be a gulf player and to impress in this way others and his narcissism. I heard he speaks from time to time in the third person about himselve - a possible example could be "Trump will not like to hear this" instead "I don't like to hear this". Seems to me he plays to be Donald Trump - but who is Donald Trump? Who knows this? Donald Trump? I doubt about! He and his role seem to be the same - or with other words: Donald Trump is not existing. This man is his own illusion.

For sure everyone, who is responsible for the security of the USA, should be extremely watchful.

He doesn't have that sort of muscle. His supporters--the ones with the guns--are working class folks who were sold a bill of goods. They're not criminals...just stupid.

 

[rightwinger]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

I hope so too, but a lame duck president firing the Secretary of Defense and placing 3 top level people at the Pentagon with Trump loyalist is more just strange. There has to be something behind.

With less than three months to go, it makes no sense

The military is still independent of politics. The Generals have no loyalty to Trump and are sworn to defend the Constitution

Obviously, you never served in the military.

Comrade

You believe the military is loyal to Trump?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

All sorts of things could be in play:

Trump temper tantrum/scorched earth tactic.

Trump trying to get attention/deflect from his election loss.

An impotent failure trying to feel ‘powerful.’

Trump likes to fire people.

 

[zaangalewa]

Why? Hitler-Stalin pact for example? We saw many disasters in history.

US-Americans have two problems: You don't know what war is - and you don't know, who are your friends. And since I made this prejudice, long long years ago, I never had to correct it. You are now not able to imagine that Donald Trump is an enemy of the USA for example. I'm very easy able to imagine this. I fear this man is perhaps the enemy of everyone - including the own person. Perhaps he hates it to play gulf - but he decided to be a gulf player and to impress in this way others and his narcissism. I heard he speaks from time to time in the third person about himselve - a possible example could be "Trump will not like to hear this" instead "I don't like to hear this". Seems to me he plays to be Donald Trump - but who is Donald Trump? Who knows this? Donald Trump? I doubt about! He and his role seem to be the same - or with other words: Donald Trump is not existing. This man is his own illusion.

For sure everyone, who is responsible for the security of the USA, should be extremely watchful.

He doesn't have that sort of muscle. His supporters--the ones with the guns--are working class folks who were sold a bill of goods. They're not criminals...just stupid.

I don't explain shot people they are shot from idiots while the criminal head of this idiots is innocent. And I speak by the way also about dangers, which are able to bomb New York deeper under ground zero, than the twins were high.

 

[Canon Shooter]

I don't explain shot people they are shot from idiots while the criminal head of this idiots is innocent.

Fucking what?

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

Way to be unifying

 

[zaangalewa]

I don't explain shot people they are shot from idiots while the criminal head of this idiots is innocent.

Fucking what?

What did you not understand? Trumps stops not his armed chaots - whether they are idiots or criminals is unimporthant for dead people, which they will perhaps kill to hold Trump illegally in the position "president of the USA" - and the new republican party, which Trump created, stops not Trump. Difficult situation. Perhaps a kind of "Third world country"-politics, which the USA made sometimes in other countries - for example in Chile in case of Allende vs Pinochet. Now you seem to like to make such a scenario in your own country.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

Why don't you insult him to his face, big shot?

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Yeah, but he's the President and you ain't.

Most people don't realize just how much power the president has. To think he would not use that power to stay in office is just wishful thinking. If the president initiated a nuclear attack, the Secretary of Defense would have to confirm it. Of course there is no Secretary of Defense. If the president decided he would use the US military within the US, he certainly has the power to do so. The one person that could check him by involving congress is the Secretary of Defense.

There is a Secretary of Defense, dumbass!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I have a suspicion that the firing & resignations have something to do with the dominion software.

But who knows?

And who cares? Trump is the Commander in Chief. He does not have confidence in Esper and the others are always free to resign.

But why now? He has less than 50 days left in office. Esper is probably the one person in the administration that would stop Trump from using the military either within or outside the US.

No, he could not. Just STFU and stop embarrassing yourself!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I believe Titanic's captain fired the busboy right before the ship went down...

I am sorry that happened to you, but when the Captain says no iceberg lettuce thrown overboard, he means it!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

"Drain the freaking swamp". Why does that seem so strange to lefties when the freaking head of the CIA became a shill for CNN's anti Trump policy?

An admitted peeping tom of teen girls, p***y-grabbing, wannabe dictator draft-dodging philandering money laundering birther who ripped off hard working Americans of their money for services rendered while stealing from others at his bogus university and vitamin scam, who pays off prostitutes in installments while paying no taxes as he schemes to destroy the USPS in order to rig an election, and lies to the American people about a potentially fatal virus which has taken the lives of 270,000 people, IS JUST THE RIGHT GUY TO DRAIN A SWAMP! hahahahahahahahaha

But enough about Biden!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

But why now? He has less than 50 days left in office.

Um, what?

I think it's actually about 70...

You know Democrats can't count!

 

[kaz]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

"Flopper": "Trump Fires Secretary of Defense and 3 more Top Pentagon Officials Resign - Why?"


Why do you care? I give up. Why? Paranoia? Have you seen a trained medical professional about that?

Here's an interesting factoid. Trump was elected for four years. Did not see that coming, did you?

 

[kaz]

I have a suspicion that the firing & resignations have something to do with the dominion software.

But who knows?

And who cares? Trump is the Commander in Chief. He does not have confidence in Esper and the others are always free to resign.

But why now? He has less than 50 days left in office. Esper is probably the one person in the administration that would stop Trump from using the military either within or outside the US.

Gotcha, so you want Trump to stop being President now. Then again, you did demand the same after Trump was elected. Shut the fuck up and sit down, Obama! You're only President for two more months! That's what you told Obama!

Yeah, sure you did. You won the election. Now pull the stick out and finally get some relief

 

[kaz]

The Trump administration launched a dramatic shake-up at the senior levels of the Pentagon on Tuesday, installing three White House loyalists in influential roles and intensifying turmoil a day after President Trump abruptly fired his defense secretary. A lame duck president, who claims he won the election and refuses to concede or agree to a peaceful transition replaces top pentagon officials with Trump loyalists.
To think Donald Trump would not use all means to stay in power is wishful thinking. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist but this may well be a precursor to something pretty awful.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/defense-department-election-transition/2020/11/10/5a173e60-2371-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

Can Trump really stage a coup? Experts weigh in

Professors and pundits have a few theories on whether President Trump is serious about refusing to leave office

www.salon.com

Im hopeful that he doesn't go peacefully. Seeing the park police escort the blob out would be a spiking of the football on this disgraceful administration. It won't be a proud moment for America but, we haven't had many proud moments since the blob oozed into office so what is the problem with another one?

I hope so too, but a lame duck president firing the Secretary of Defense and placing 3 top level people at the Pentagon with Trump loyalist is more just strange. There has to be something behind.

Huh. Where is "lame duck" defined in the Constitution again?