Holy fuck I think I may be at my breaking point. The BRAZEN wanton corruption

[EveHammond13]

I am literally nauseas watching Rachel tonight.

MILITARY PLANES REFUELING AT TURNBERRY AIRPORT TO SAVE HIS FAILING GOLF RESORT

WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF

And every flaccid GOP in Congress will STILL DEFEND IT. WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF

I just can't.

The military WENT ALONG WITH THIS.

The military TRIED TO HIDE IT.

[DURHAM D]

1. The military is still hiding it. nt

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Time to realize that the service men and women

Take an oath to serve the president. There is just no precedent in standing up to a white president, though I remember they tried to spread the meme that the military would not respect Clinton. Maybe this is a turning point?

[TomSlick]

23. Not strictly accurate.

The oath of enlisted personnel includes obedience to orders of the President and "officers appointed over me" but the officer's oath does not.

I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

All military personnel are taught from the earliest days that they must not obey illegal orders - orders to commit a crime. Obedience to orders is not a defense to a criminal charge.

[Baitball Blogger]

25. I think the right has been steadily dismantling our

Constitution for the sole purpose of giving the executive branch autocratic power. And most servicemen and women will not stand up to him without leadership.

[demtenjeep]

2. yes Me too

this is beyond ridiculous

[madaboutharry]

3. It is outrageous.

The corruption is destroying the country.

[Shanti Mama]

4. Just checking in. Explain, please!

What are you referring to?

[EveHammond13]

7. the scandal of having military planes diverted to Scotland/Turnberry

during trips between Alaska = Kuwait so they can patronize trump's resort there and pay exorbitant prices for fuel at the local airport, to the tune of $11,000,000. The airport was failing and was going to take Turnberry down with it until trump pulled this.

[pnwmom]

16. And pay through the nose for the hotel rooms for the military, instead of putting them up

on military bases, as usual. The report said that the per diem didn't even cover the cost of food there.

[Perseus]

18. According to google, jet fuel costs $3.85/gallon

A c7 cargo plane seems to carry 28,000 gallons
28,000 x $3.85 = $107,800.00
Sooo...
$11,000,000.00 / $107,800.00 = 102 refueling
Which is what Natasha said about 50 trips, two stops per trip.

The corrupt military who allowed this must be found and dishonorably discharged.

[smirkymonkey]

5. K&R

[The Genealogist]

6. Heavens, Sue Collins might get into such a tizzy that she drops her purse again! ZOMG!!11!

Right before she moves on to the next shitty bill she can vote on after pretending she might have a conscience.

Day after day, Republican sit on their asses and either say nothing or actually defend this utter lunacy. I guess if he wore a tan suit or used the wrong mustard, maybe THEN their heads would explode.

[pansypoo53219]

9. FUX GNEWZ WILL NOT REPORT ON THE SLEEZE. his deplorables know NOTHING. swamp? what swamp.

[yaesu]

10. all government agencies are falling in line with the fascist government. nt

[EveHammond13]

13. it looks that way

[xxqqqzme]

11. Then the Pentagon handing 3.2 billion

for the vanity wall is in exchange for protection when king con over stays his White House tenure by covering up this criminal enterprise? This con doesn't stop here.

[greytdemocrat]

12. Is there a legit source

Other than Rachel???

[Tanuki]

21. Natasha Bertrand and Brian Bender

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/09/06/air-force-trump-scottish-retreat-1484337?__twitter_impression=true

Also see Natasha's twitter for breaking updates.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. His tentacles are everywhere. And since we wont

Actually go through with it and impeach (late)...we had better make damn sure our candidate can beat him. But without success on protecting the vote..we are probably screwed there too.

[Perseus]

15. A few months ago I warned about corrupt military

Dictators preparing for a dictatorship will find ways to corrupt the high ranking military. Someone at DU, who was at the military was offended by this, he/she politely defended it and I explained that the corruption is usually at the very top, Flynn, Petreus...exhibit one.
Dictators need the military to succeed, without that muscle they are nothing.

I worry about this development because although the lower ranks most probably are full of patriotism, they are brainwashed to follow orders. Go through history and see how police, military in dictatorships turn against their own.

We are in very dangerous territory, the military is enabling this crook, very dangerous. More troublesome is the fact they don’t want to collaborate with information that is being asked of them.

I find the creature extremely repulsive, I keep asking myself what it is he does that makes people become corrupt to help someone they know will throw them under the bus 1st chance he gets, what makes people loose their patriotism? Or is it they were never patriotic?

[dchill]

17. "The military TRIED TO HIDE IT." WTF indeed!

We are far beyond nefarious here.

[VOX]

20. The U.S. is now a Russian satellite country, steeped in lawlessness and corruption.

It’s amazing how fast our democracy toppled. It can be regained, but it will be like scrubbing a patio with a toothbrush— long and painful.

On edit: Wish I could be more upbeat, but things are utterly insane right now. And the Russians have a wide-open invitation to meddle in the 2020 election.

[gordianot]

22. The military has been a personal possession of Donald for some time.

[Joe941]

24. You are just now reaching your breaking point?!?

Where have you been for the last 3 yrs, huh?

[Kurt V.]

26. my advice is to stop watching that crap. its too visceral

[proud patriot]

27. Time to go enjoy some of the good

that is left in the world .. We all need respit

[Totally Tunsie]

28. One day,

just ONE FUCKING DAY, please, without this asshole traitor's manipulations...Is that too much to ask?