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Actual__Wizard Apr 2, 2026 +76

Sounds bad. Why?

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RosyPalm Apr 2, 2026 +135

Trump wants war crimes committed in Iran. Hegseth wants the end of the world. Anyone trying to hang on to sanity is going to be purged.

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Actual__Wizard Apr 2, 2026 +25

Oh I see.

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Chief_Beef_ATL Apr 2, 2026 +11

Also they want unqualified loyalists in every position possible. Dictatorship

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Due_Bluebird3562 Apr 2, 2026 +32

>Trump wants war crimes committed in Iran. Hegseth wants the end of the world. >Anyone trying to hang on to sanity is going to be purged. Officially put up or shut up time for Army brass. The enlisted are just gonna do what they're told like good little sheep so it'll be interesting to see how the officers (who are generally more educated) handle this. Long-term view is Trump and Keg aren't very good for business.

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DistractedPhoenix Apr 2, 2026 +17

I have to imagine the majority of the military prefer to hang out on bases and train rather than get deployed to pointless wars that get themselves killed

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callmesandycohen Apr 2, 2026 +4

This. It’s really wild how these people think they’ll never face justice and idk, maybe they’re right?

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kent_eh Apr 3, 2026 +1

> It’s really wild how these people think they’ll never face justice Their experience shows that is a likely outcome. Which is frustrating as hell.

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Impressive-Knot9999 Apr 2, 2026 +9

Don't want anyone with a moral compass in charge

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Moodfoo Apr 2, 2026 +20

Laying the groundwork for the coup d'etat...

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StevenMC19 Apr 2, 2026 +4

More of a consolidation of power, both politically and militarily.

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Character_Pudding_94 Apr 2, 2026 +1

I do not think it means what you think it means.

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ElderSmackJack Apr 2, 2026 -2

That wouldn’t count as a coup.

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North-Outside-5815 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Self coup

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ElderSmackJack Apr 2, 2026

That isn’t a coup. These words have meaning.

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North-Outside-5815 Apr 2, 2026 +8

”A self-coup (or [*autogolpe*](https://www.google.com/search?q=autogolpe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-fi&client=safari&mstk=AUtExfDz2FEaM7ftdx7xwNMzDOORW3f6pUsmKHfs58ZfMqyr2vn-moSsDE_C-m-axoGyRrj_ar_vui06N23xMkj7UdEfx_dOU4l7anvX9GsxQ7XmcCaoCsoYSm8xiRjX_uIW88RfOxdFV8T6QWIJ_ffJBnAse0n5Rs6TyHOUO3qI_FvCo83iAQm3fYZEK3T8mHs5bouf&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwib2eK-pdCTAxU7RPEDHRRjHkkQgK4QegQIARAB)) is a form of [coup d'état](https://www.google.com/search?q=coup+d%27%C3%A9tat&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-fi&client=safari&mstk=AUtExfDz2FEaM7ftdx7xwNMzDOORW3f6pUsmKHfs58ZfMqyr2vn-moSsDE_C-m-axoGyRrj_ar_vui06N23xMkj7UdEfx_dOU4l7anvX9GsxQ7XmcCaoCsoYSm8xiRjX_uIW88RfOxdFV8T6QWIJ_ffJBnAse0n5Rs6TyHOUO3qI_FvCo83iAQm3fYZEK3T8mHs5bouf&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwib2eK-pdCTAxU7RPEDHRRjHkkQgK4QegQIARAC) where an elected leader uses illegal means to consolidate power, typically by dissolving the legislature, suspending the constitution, or overriding the judiciary to extend their term. It is a "coup from the top" where the incumbent attacks their own government to bypass legal restrictions.” You could have at least tried a google search, you know.

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Overtilted Apr 2, 2026 +1

It would after the GOPnwouldnlose the midterms. Also: term3...

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StevenMC19 Apr 2, 2026 +3

Remember that thing a couple months ago about not having to follow illegal orders? Yeah, that again but exponentially worse.

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Character_Pudding_94 Apr 2, 2026 +3

They fired a bunch of military lawyers last year because they didn't want "roadblocks," so take a guess.

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tech_and_org Apr 3, 2026 +1

Because the army guy wouldn’t play ball on the kid rock helicopter thing. Oh hell it’s because of kid rock.

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localistand Apr 2, 2026 +37

The war is going *that* well.

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Brantley820 Apr 2, 2026 +14

Yeah, it seems like he showed Hegseth the grim reality of trying to militarily manhandle control of the Strait and Pete didnt have anything good to tell Dear Leader.

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Impressive-Knot9999 Apr 2, 2026 +8

Probably didn't want to send troops into a situation where many will die

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North-Outside-5815 Apr 2, 2026 +6

Also may have refused illegal orders

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Impressive-Knot9999 Apr 2, 2026 +4

True. Wouldn't want anyone with integrity or morals

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Mr_Magoo1969 Apr 2, 2026 +24

Because things are going so well 😂

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pingpongpsycho Apr 2, 2026 +2

Seems like a great idea

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Ok-Lets-Talk-It-Out Apr 2, 2026 +21

Looks like trump and Hegseth found someone they deem the right kind of loyal: *Among these departures was George’s deputy, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James Mingus, who was in the post for less than two years when Trump suddenly nominated Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve for the position. LaNeve was then serving as Hegseth’s top military aide, having been plucked for that post from commanding the Eighth Army in South Korea after less than a year in the job.*

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Physical-Ad-3798 Apr 2, 2026 +15

Ah yes. The old meritocracy. Clown shoes!

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USA46Q Apr 2, 2026 +14

Does this mean Ann Margret isn't coming?

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Moodfoo Apr 2, 2026 +31

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Slippery-ape Apr 2, 2026 +12

POTUS failed to have a plan, or even a stated goal. So it can't be his fault all this is going South.. Sec Def can't seem to find his own ass without a glass of whiskey so it can't be his fault, he was always inept.. So it must be this General guys fault who has to follow orders given to him by people who can't figure out how to win at Connect 4

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MoonJammer2026 Apr 2, 2026 +12

Jesus, when will the US military say no?

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b_vitamin Apr 2, 2026 +11

Seems like they just did.

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North-Outside-5815 Apr 2, 2026 +12

I think this is what happens when they say no

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kent_eh Apr 3, 2026 +1

Maybe if they *all* say no?

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North-Outside-5815 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Wouldn’t it be nice? Sadly this has never happened in history. Not with Mussolini, not with Hitler, not with Franco…

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LiveZumbi Apr 2, 2026 +4

The military is just a reflection of american society, a bunch of "all talking no action" who are afraid to do something.

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PleasantDreamsicle Apr 2, 2026 +7

They’re going to replace the top uniformed officer with their top uninformed officer.

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Original-Beach-7315 Apr 2, 2026 +5

Anyone think this has to do with kid rock? They suspend to investigate the guys who did that and hegseth undid those actions right after. That sort of moves destroys leaderships authority and would lead to a confrontation between the two. That might have pushed things to the brink and Hegseth sacked George for it.

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mrRabblerouser Apr 3, 2026 +1

I’ve heard bits and pieces of this but what’s the actual story with kid rock and Bruce Springsteen?

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RobertTx57 Apr 3, 2026 +6

Probably refused a war crime order...

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UltravioletAfterglow Apr 2, 2026 +4

Someone with true competence and leadership reminds Hegseth of what an inept poser he is.

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frieddumplings Apr 2, 2026 +4

With the way the war is going, I think the guy must be feeling relieved he no longer has to deal with that dumpster fire or having to report to the drunk frat bro.

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dzjay Apr 2, 2026 +5

Anyone at the Pentagon who participates in war crimes MUST be held accountable. That presidential pardon won't help in an international court.

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128-NotePolyVA Apr 2, 2026 +3

The general told Hegseth that Trump’s expectations are unrealistic and that you need an invasion force of 650,000 to take and hold the strait, find and destroy the nuclear program. You know, the truth.

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TheShipEliza Apr 2, 2026 +3

He can tell pete to f*** off

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Theferael_me Apr 2, 2026 +3

Very few of the Nazi senior military leaders resigned after Hitler came to power. He fired some and replaced them with more compliant people but actual resignations, no.

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MalevolentTapir Apr 2, 2026 +2

I have very little respect for our military particularly its higher officers, but it still pisses me off to see this drunkard Fox News clown can push out career officers who would be in his position if the "merit" they preach about was any actual factor in the Trump cabinet.

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RLewis8888 Apr 2, 2026 +2

Makes you wonder how bad the war is about to get if they need a look-the-other-way crony in charge of their war swamp.

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Lonely-Abalone-5104 Apr 2, 2026 +2

He must’ve won too much

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ChechBETA Apr 2, 2026 +2

Who in here has a 20th history degree that can explain why this is bad and why.. the advent of the 21st century has made us dumber? This shit is so stupid

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ZogemWho Apr 3, 2026 +2

Probably because of a ton of military experience he knows full well that boots on the ground against c**** drones is a no win. He’s army and 82 is army. He probably gave a knowledgeable, profanity laced assessment of their ‘plan’ regarding the 82nd and the vanity war in general. A smart president would’ve had him a top candidate for Hegseth’s job.

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CivilWay1444 Apr 2, 2026 +1

Monkey see......

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medium-rare-steaks Apr 3, 2026 +1

Well.oiled.machine.

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Sozebj Apr 3, 2026 +1

Possibly related to Kid Rock controversy.

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