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Glorious bastard

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17. There is no presidential order for them to defy.

Reply to markpkessinger (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 03:39 PM

Tuesday

Quantico was a test of their allegiance and fidelity to their sworn duty to prevent the armed forces from serving any political interests.

They were silent during the meeting, they are silent now. A good sign that they will remain in the future and not acquiesce to get involved in politics in any way. Just as their position demands..

When and if the illegal orders come, that will be another test: whether any of them will defend the Commander in Chief, or the US Constitution, as they swore to do. So fat, the signs are hopeful they will do the right thing.

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I am impressed with the response from the top US armed forces brass to Hegseth's shitshow at Quantico [View all] Glorious bastard Oct 6 OP

Choices are being made. gordianot Oct 6 #1

As fast as things are moving berniesandersmittens Oct 6 #7

They never clap, so that tesponse was typical obamanut2012 Oct 6 #2

Nearly a week later, not a single clap, or any comment at all. Glorious bastard Oct 6 #3

They aren't allowed to obamanut2012 Oct 6 #5

Believe me, Hegseth will allow them to praise the shit out of his nonsense. Glorious bastard Oct 6 #6

You argue with me than agree with me obamanut2012 Oct 6 #10

Suit yourself Glorious bastard Oct 6 #11

I beg to differ, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 6 #15

It wouldn't bother me if Hegseth were to be given the clap. cloudbase Oct 6 #4

I'm reserving judgment for when they are actually forced to choose between Trump and the Constitution . . . markpkessinger Oct 6 #8

So far, no apparent rush to jump on a Trump bandwagon. Fingers crossed. Glorious bastard Oct 6 #12

Sure, but it's quite a leap from sitting on their hands during speech and defying a presidential order n/t markpkessinger Tuesday #16

There is no presidential order for them to defy. Glorious bastard Tuesday #17

Not yet there isn't . . . markpkessinger Tuesday #18

My judgement is reserved as well, with a caveat of "so far so good" Glorious bastard Tuesday #19

So, the Republicans have been working to put their kind in high places, including the military. mucholderthandirt Oct 6 #9

This is surely just the first step. Glorious bastard Oct 6 #14

Yup, agree. republianmushroom Oct 6 #13