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But Ohiogal Jan 2020 #1
he is their commander-in-cheat spanone Jan 2020 #2
The military is a far-right organization. Codeine Jan 2020 #3
They're obligated to follow his orders. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2020 #4
following orders is not a defense and resigning is always an option nt msongs Jan 2020 #13
THIS!!! BUT bluestarone Jan 2020 #14
Not if they WANT to do these things. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2020 #16
It was a lawful order StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #17
lots of orders given in the 1930's were lawful. that turned out badly nt msongs Jan 2020 #19
Those orders, while lawful, were immoral and unquestionably crimes against humanity. StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #22
Don't know if killing cabinet level officials is lawful order, I'd like to see US law on that uponit7771 Jan 2020 #31
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2020 #30
He's fired them all Maeve Jan 2020 #5
THIS is true! bluestarone Jan 2020 #6
That is the warning from anonymous, he has fired everyone that doc03 Jan 2020 #7
That would be coup-ish. We need the other branches. nolabear Jan 2020 #8
Maybe at some point in time (near future) The HOUSE bluestarone Jan 2020 #9
I don't want to live in a country where "generals" can override civilian rule PSPS Jan 2020 #10
If we had supported Democrasts in 2000,2004,2016 and all the mid terms...we would not be powerless. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #21
Great thread and AMEN to your post. Boomerproud Jan 2020 #24
Some people hoped the generals could talk him out of bad decisions StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #11
Choices are going to have to be made by someone. bluestarone Jan 2020 #12
And what can the house do without the Senate...maybe those messasge voters who were so pissed at Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #23
This is an unusual situation. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #15
They presented the option to trump. He didn't think of it. Hoyt Jan 2020 #18
I feel sure someone did; you are right. Tipperary Jan 2020 #28
Why would you think that? He is the commander in chief....chain of command. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #20
blue, once we abandoned the Kurds via a LOSER45 tweet, I knew we were in deep, deep shit, Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #25
They sold out liberal N proud Jan 2020 #26
The Asylum is definitely in control of the inmates. Guilded Lilly Jan 2020 #27
I think you meant that the other way round? Tipperary Jan 2020 #29
You want our Generals to stop him? jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #32
Heh. moondust Jan 2020 #33
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