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hedda_foil

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13. It's not the troops or the veterans who lead military coups.

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:47 PM

Sep 30

It's the generals.

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Fuck the 25th amendment. A military coup may be needed to rid us of these domestic threats and protect the Constitution [View all] Cheezoholic Sep 30 OP

Great post but I don't know what it's related to LearnedHand Sep 30 #1

As it said at the end, just my opinion, related to that unhinged performance in front of our military brass today n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #2

What was the unhinged performance? LearnedHand Sep 30 #4

Both of them today. I know there are so many but here specifically, what both said this morning n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #15

Just EVERYTHING in general, I think.... Jack Valentino Sep 30 #16

A military coup will never happen unless there are mass civilian protests where military force is used to stop them ImNotGod Sep 30 #3

A lot of libs live behind those gates. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 30 #14

I find it so ironic that we can speak of "defending the Constitution" sarisataka Sep 30 #5

Great response! The fact that post even came out of my aging mind made me book a therapy appointment! n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #10

I work with vets every day. Let me just say, don't hold your breath or count on Maru Kitteh Sep 30 #6

It's not the troops or the veterans who lead military coups. hedda_foil Sep 30 #13

HOPING vapor2 Sep 30 #7

One hopes it doesn't come to that. intheflow Sep 30 #8

Burning the constitution to save it seems... counterproductive Torchlight Sep 30 #9

well there was a missed opportunity LyfeTimeDem Sep 30 #11

Conversation with friends canetoad Sep 30 #12

Not a pandoras box you ever want to open SSJVegeta Sep 30 #17

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