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59. Which is the reason he didn't do it

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:05 PM

Sep 30

On zoom or email, they could mute and be reading a book or not even look at email.

He wanted to force them to have to pay attention to him. Show them who was the power.

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That is one pissed off Sergeant Major of the Army [View all] Aviation Pro Sep 30 OP

National security compromised by morons vapor2 Sep 30 #1

Caffeine and hate for me orangecrush Sep 30 #2

Bigwign Republican jerkoffs treated our honorable Military Leaders like "Suckers and Losers" Champp Sep 30 #3

The military officer corp is almost unanimously Republican. RandySF Sep 30 #4

Today, some minds were changed Aviation Pro Sep 30 #7

Hopefully a fair amount of McCain types. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 30 #12

Do you have a source for that? IronLionZion Sep 30 #14

I would have voted for Wesley Clark. BamaRefugee Sep 30 #54

I voted for Clark in the primary. tblue37 Sep 30 #79

And Mark Milley. (I also voted for Wesley Clark in the primary.) tblue37 Sep 30 #78

Correct. Plenty of flag officers tend to be well educated and thoughtful IronLionZion Sep 30 #82

Clarkie here! Sparkly Sep 30 #80

Me, too. tblue37 Sep 30 #87

I voted for Clark in the primary The Wizard Wednesday #115

You might be wrong. The ones in my family (retired) understand strategy & see AnotherMother4Peace Sep 30 #19

I'll wager they're honorable Republicans who believe in protecting democracy and upholding the Constitution. sop Sep 30 #25

Not True. And there's no doubt that even a significant portion of Republican Officers Wiz Imp Sep 30 #33

I think popsdenver Sep 30 #41

I agree. Sparkly Sep 30 #83

"Pure nicotina and hate" Maru Kitteh Sep 30 #5

Descriptive of some of the Sergeants Major that I knew Redleg Sep 30 #23

And salty members of the Spec 4 mafia Aviation Pro Wednesday #107

LOL Redleg Wednesday #116

Since the fucker couldn't have a parade for his birthday UpInArms Sep 30 #6

Hahaha Joinfortmill Sep 30 #72

So, is the big meeting over? SheltieLover Sep 30 #8

Yep, the fucking child rapist walked out to thundering silence Aviation Pro Sep 30 #9

This reminds me of Brewster's Millions - great film SheltieLover Sep 30 #10

My husband read most of Trump's speech to me this afternoon while I was cooking & HOLY FUCK!! CrispyQ Sep 30 #88

I hope you're not exaggerating. What I saw on CNN website re the speeches Boomerproud Sep 30 #22

We're Using the Term "Brain" in the Widest Possible Sense Here, Right, Wherein Earthworms Have One? The Roux Comes First Sep 30 #67

The orange rapist bragged and threatened for 72 minutes. Ilsa Sep 30 #34

Is pootin happy yet? SheltieLover Sep 30 #11

Thank you for mentioning tabs. Here is the definition I learned from researching. John1956PA Sep 30 #13

And none of them are fat Mblaze Sep 30 #15

Maybe Petey's getting them confused with all the footage of ICE agents. tanyev Sep 30 #32

Tom Homan could certainly drop a few. Mblaze Sep 30 #38

If it's like other events TommyT139 Sep 30 #57

That photo is one for the ages. Those men are not happy campers. Hekate Sep 30 #16

It May Be Up To Them Mr.Bee Sep 30 #17

Perhaps I'm being naive in my thinking EYESORE 9001 Sep 30 #24

I would trust those guys in a second BaronChocula Sep 30 #47

Yes, women were present ... Hope22 Wednesday #106

And then to show up BaronChocula Wednesday #112

It's really too much... Hope22 Wednesday #113

as a woman who served Skittles Wednesday #117

Many men don't realize how tough women are BaronChocula Wednesday #118

It's more than impossible that my stepsister, an Air Force veteran Hope22 Thursday #119

it boggles my mind how any military person can support them Skittles Thursday #120

Yes, this! Hope22 Friday #121

In this case, my opinion is yes. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #74

A question for the time... yellow dahlia Sep 30 #91

That must have been when Mblaze Sep 30 #18

That was insane. My peaceful, prosperous city Ilsa Sep 30 #35

Where's Van Johnson when you need him? BaronChocula Sep 30 #48

The Con Mutiny Mblaze Sep 30 #50

I'm going to take a minor exception soldierant Sep 30 #96

I'll have to agree with you. Mblaze Sep 30 #97

Yes. That is a different decision making process. soldierant Sep 30 #98

Queeg not an 06 JohnKilvik Sep 30 #100

Thanks. soldierant Wednesday #103

Those definitely look like death glares. ananda Sep 30 #20

From the look of these guys, they intend to fulfill their oath if Trump attempts to declare martial law. patphil Sep 30 #21

Ironically, the best way for the military to coordinate a response if Trump were to go totally off the rails.... thesquanderer Sep 30 #39

Those same thoughts BaronChocula Sep 30 #49

You are not kidding. FalloutShelter Sep 30 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author cilla4progress Sep 30 #26

Mutiny against the Putinry! Blue Owl Sep 30 #27

"Lions led by donkeys" comes to mind. Ocelot II Sep 30 #28

So will this become an annual meeting, then? bucolic_frolic Sep 30 #29

Only if Trump can figure out how to make them say at one of his 'clubs' at our expense. Attilatheblond Sep 30 #66

THE Sgt Major of the Army. There's only one. underpants Sep 30 #30

A picture wortth a thousand coups. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #75

Sidearms confiscated at the door. C_U_L8R Sep 30 #31

I didn't think an officer in uniform was supposed to surrender their sidearm. hamsterjill Sep 30 #58

Just imagining here. C_U_L8R Sep 30 #61

I certainly hope so. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #76

Don't you know that these career military leaders hamsterjill Sep 30 #36

Trump dodged the draft. Hegseth served. John1956PA Sep 30 #37

Yeah, he served Aviation Pro Sep 30 #40

Well thank you for clarifying because we always do want to be super accurate! hamsterjill Sep 30 #55

yeah, but he is rapist and washed-up talk show host Skittles Wednesday #104

Which is the reason he didn't do it Tree Lady Sep 30 #59

This was a dangerous, unnecessary, stupid meeting. colorado_ufo Sep 30 #42

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #43

Can't wait until we see this fucking, drunken, failed, tabless infantry officer Aviation Pro Sep 30 #44

Who is he? SharonAnn Sep 30 #62

Jim Bakker Aviation Pro Sep 30 #68

Sounds ĺike he's promoting war crimes. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #77

HE shouod do the honorable thing and resign--but of course he hsas no honor. tblue37 Sep 30 #81

What are tabs ??? SamKnause Sep 30 #45

See comment #13 n/t BaronChocula Sep 30 #51

Look on the left shoulders of both men Aviation Pro Sep 30 #52

Thank you. SamKnause Sep 30 #60

It would be easier to recognize their importance if they carried the words "don't fuck with me, junior". nt eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #64

And they both have the Combat Infantry Badge DinahMoeHum Sep 30 #101

Yep Aviation Pro Sep 30 #102

"Bone spur Bozo" playing to a tough crowd. oasis Sep 30 #46

We have a failed game show host and neo Nazi in charge of the DOD. Initech Sep 30 #53

yes Skittles Sep 30 #70

Kegsbreath has a literal white power symbol tattooed on his chest. Initech Sep 30 #84

gee, he is a gun humping coward Skittles Sep 30 #85

Hegseth's tab ? Ask the bartender. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #63

The SMA has military authority equivalent to a Lieutenant (or three-star) General. Aristus Sep 30 #65

That is a lot of pissed off people lonely bird Sep 30 #69

No shit, right? The f'cking gall of these two bums. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #71

The CMSAF also had the "I'm too old for shit" expression. sarge43 Sep 30 #73

I Doubt DoD Will Comply with a CONUS-Focused, Urban Warfare Directive MrWowWow Sep 30 #86

I hope they are thinking that this is the moment of reckoning... pacalo Sep 30 #89

Figured the "no more dudes in a dress" quip might get Kegseth's ass in a sling. (Still allegorical oracle Sep 30 #90

In a room filled with CIBs, Ranger and SF tabs, enough hashmarks to sink an aircraft carrier, a former drunk NG officer artemisia1 Sep 30 #92

Not to mention Tridents Aviation Pro Sep 30 #93

Good point. /nt artemisia1 Sep 30 #95

Crazy that the SMAs last name is Weimar blue_jay Sep 30 #94

Woke is gone...except SayItLoud Sep 30 #99

My Father LPBBEAR Wednesday #105

There were plenty of Chief Master Sergeants at that stupid meeting. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #114

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #108

Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #109

Imagine having to sit there and listen to a shitstain like Hegseth insult an honorable soldier like Milley Mysterian Wednesday #110

Especially, his SF brothers Aviation Pro Wednesday #111

Kegsbreath Heftylefty 11 hrs ago #122