Trump purging the military...12 - 20 Generals removed.

[rightwinger]

Why does he need to show you anything? It's a personnel decision, he's the boss.

He works for ME

 

[Rawley]

There were 9 General Officers of 5 Star rank alone in WW2

In WWII, the ratio of Flag Officers (Generals/Admirals) to troops (subordinates) was 1:6,000. Today, that ratio is 1:600.

 

[Rawley]

He works for ME

Absolutely. And you can call him a poopyhead all you want. But don't come up with imaginary reasons for reducing this bloat in the military leadership and expect anyone to take it seriously.

 

[odanny]

I know what you wrote. You said that in your world the country is spiraling downward, out of control. That's a sad world to live in and I'm glad it is ending.

Has anyone ever told you that you're a fool?

 

[rightwinger]

In WWII, the ratio of Flag Officers (Generals/Admirals) to troops (subordinates) was 1:6,000. Today, that ratio is 1:600.

Different Army
Many, many more grunts in WW2

Our military is much more lethal today

 

[Darkwind]

He does not have to justify anything but can still be criticized for his decisions

Which means that thinking people can just ignore your criticism because it is based in your desire to weakend and destroy our Constitutional Republic.

All because of an irrational hatred of one man.

Have a nice day.

 

[rightwinger]

Absolutely. And you can call him a poopyhead all you want. But don't come up with imaginary reasons for reducing this bloat in the military leadership and expect anyone to take it seriously.

It is up to Hegseth to justify his decisions
If he claims it is because of bloat, show it

 

[Rawley]

Has anyone ever told you that you're a fool?

Often. Usually criticizing me for engaging with delusional partisan idiots.

Your words sweetpea, not mine.

"These people are accelerating the decline of America at a pace none of us have ever seen before, what will be left in 3 years?"

 

[rightwinger]

Which means that thinking people can just ignore your criticism because it is based in your desire to weakend and destroy our Constitutional Republic.

All because of an irrational hatred of one man.

Have a nice day.

What a stupid reply

I asked Hegseth to justify his decisions.
If he can’t, he is owed criticism

 

[leftwinger]

How do you get rid of bloat without identifying it first?

//SHUP superStain Spin City. A run on "retirement" ...... they say? Always so difficult to get the truth fro DemStain;//

No, President Obama did not remove 200 generals as part of a political purge. The claim stems from a list of around 197–200 senior military officers—mostly admirals, generals, and field-grade officers—whose departures were compiled over multiple years, but these removals were not politically motivated and were not directly ordered by Obama

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

As with any president, it is within his right to do this.

 

[Rawley]

Different Army
Many, many more grunts in WW2

Same army. Logic would dictate more leadership. Do you need more leadership in a corporation with 12 million employees that in one with 1 million employees?

Our military is much more lethal today

No question. The question is the number of flag officers. More lethal weapons does not equate to more management.

 

[Darkwind]

What a stupid reply

I asked Hegseth to justify his decisions.
If he can’t, he is owed criticism

No, you asked the Hegseth justify his decisions in relation to your approval.

He needs neither, and in truth, I don't respect or trust your judgment in anything.

 

[Rawley]

It is up to Hegseth to justify his decisions
If he claims it is because of bloat, show it

Dude, He told you he was going to do it in his Senate confirmation. He told you again a year ago that he was going to do this. Not his fault you didn't pay attention or read the memo he sent you.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5293050-defense-secretary-hegseth-fires-top-leaders/

 

[luiza]

He works for ME

All the more fool you .
He was asked to control a single small stretch of water but totally failed .

However , I sympathise with you Americans now having to put up with so much hard banter and ridicule .
It is not funny to be bankrupt and also have people laughing at you every minute of every day .

 

[Zavulon]

Not a fan of Da Jooos, huh?

I do love Jews. My Dad was a Jew, and half of my relatives are Jews. But, being a fan of Bibi's regime (who is actually destroying Israel) and being a fan of Jews are two different things.

 

[Rawley]

I do love Jews. My Dad was a Jew, and half of my relatives are Jews. But, being a fan of Bibi's regime (who is actually destroying Israel) and being a fan of Jews are two different things.

Sure. We believe you.

 

[Zavulon]

Sure. We believe you.

How many anti-Semites would take Jewish nickname? Zavulon is just modern Slavic pronouncation of Zebulun.

 

[Rawley]

How many anti-Semites would take Jewish nickname? Zavulon is just modern Slavic pronouncation of Zebulun.

Thousands

 

[struth]

A YT channel calimed Trump has recently removed 12 top Generals in the military. I asked AI. It seems the number may be even higher.

AI

Based on reports from early April 2026, it is true that the Trump administration has removed multiple senior military officials, including the Army Chief of Staff and other generals, as part of an ongoing restructuring of the Department of Defense. [1, 2, 3]

• Recent Firings (April 2026): Reports indicate that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, under the Trump administration, fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George on April 2, 2026, forcing him into early retirement. Along with him, other senior officials were removed, including Gen. David Hodne and Maj. Gen. William Green Jr..
• Scale of the "Purge": Some reports and social media commentary suggest that over 20 top generals and admirals have been removed or fired by Sec. Hegseth since the start of the administration's actions in early 2025.
• Previous Removals: In February 2025, President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General CQ Brown, and the Navy’s top admiral, Lisa Franchetti.
• Context: The removals are described as an attempt to reorganize Pentagon leadership to align with the President’s policies and to address concerns over "woke" ideology within the military.
• Additional Removals: The administration has also been active in replacing other officials, including the Attorney General in April 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

While the figure "12 generals" has been discussed, some sources suggest the scope of the removals (including admirals and top leaders) has exceeded this number. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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It looks like it will be an easy thing for any pres to replace the top military leaders with his own yes men if he wanted to use it as his personal military force.

The law caps the number of active duty flag officers at about 857, with exemptions…we currently have 848

There is no shortage