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15. I think that's a bit fantastical

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #13)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:22 PM

Sep 30

...given their aquiescence right now to the invasion of two Democratic cities.

What actual good are they if they're essentially instruments of the tyranny right now? How would we identify these patriots inside of an oppressive regime?

I get that it's mostly experiential how one might view the level of repression going on today, but I can assure you that many, many Americans are already being crushed by the weight of this government which has given permission to their enforcers to single out Americans for harassment because of the color of their skin.

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If generals and other military leaders don't resign, what distinguishes them from any who would replace them? [View all] bigtree Sep 30 OP

I dunno, I think they now have an obligation to protect us from these fascists. They may be all that ends up standing Cheezoholic Sep 30 #1

are they, though? bigtree Sep 30 #2

Depends on what happens next. We are truly at a pivotal point not seen since the Civil War after today IMHO n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #3

it's interesting to me how some people already feel the boot of this government and military on their backs bigtree Sep 30 #4

I sure as hell dont see it in the future, I see it right now IMO and believe we may need our military's help Cheezoholic Sep 30 #6

I don't know how anyone can distinguish between people agreeing to serve under this now bigtree Sep 30 #8

What choice do we have? I'd rather take a chance they are on the side of their oath or its underground war time Cheezoholic Sep 30 #9

I think action is better than inaction bigtree Sep 30 #10

The trouble is they will be replaced with Trump goons.... Demsrule86 Sep 30 #5

what distinguishes these troops already carrying out the tyranny bigtree Sep 30 #7

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 30 #11

didn't Trump purge the top level officers bigtree Sep 30 #12

Time for some top brass to resign, and then join with former gop cabinet members and with wiggs Sep 30 #14

Yes, he did. H2O Man Sep 30 #16

There is a third option Fiendish Thingy Sep 30 #13

I think that's a bit fantastical bigtree Sep 30 #15