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Peter Pappas's avatar

Split screen?

Vindman: served 22 years defending the Constitution.

Musk: tweets conspiracy theories from his billionaire bunker.

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Apache's avatar

Alexander Vindman is Demonstrating some of the Best Qualities of the American Military... Integrity, and Courage... If DJT, aka Cadet 'Bone Spurs', does indeed attempt to become an Orange Musolini, and tries to Corrupt OUR MILITARY... True Patriots Like Alexander Vindman Will Resist, And Help Save Our Freedoms...

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Gary Mengel's avatar

If we want the Cavalry to arrive we'd best join it ahead of time.

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Joan Lederman's avatar

That's a powerful prompt for me. Enigmatic. Those unknown unknowns are challenging my adaptability. Useful guidance though.

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Heather Elowe's avatar

One would hope. But heтАЩs trying to replace all the principled military with his own stooges and the low-integrity ones like the war criminal Gallagher whom TrumpтАЩs DOF nominee helped pardon. If those at the top of the chain of command flaunt the traditional oaths and commitments, the lesser ranked military will find it hard not to comply. And there will be no such thing as whistleblower immunity.

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Stan's avatar
Dec 2Edited

Watching the news from other countries I see large numbers of military/police personnel in riot gear chasing and beating protesters and anyone near them. Sometimes live fire into the crowds. And I think, would American rank and file suit up and do the same to American citizens? Not just a few fanatics among the military but widespread obedience to orders to suppress protest with extreme prejudice.

I suspect we shall see the answer next year. Unless the DтАЩs wake up and decide to defend freedom by arresting those who have subverted the miseducated masses with lies, distortions and propaganda. Not impressed so far.

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Wanda MIller's avatar

Will there be any officers left with the competency let alone a desire to hold true to the Constitution and her people? Many of the white males enlisted seem to come from a background contrary.

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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

Vindman! What a man! My blood runs cold.

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Kathy Klopp's avatar

I wonder if they are taking aim at Alexander Vindman because his brother, Eugene, won his race in Virginia against a Republican. Possibly Musk is playing the usual bully card of intimidation and instilling fear to use as leverage to silence an opponent, Eugene in this case.

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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

Yes, maybe. But this is an outright threat against his life. Out with FBI, in with Gestapo.

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Ned McDoodle's avatar

Wait a few months -- there will be trouble in the White House. Some reports are emerging that more than a few voters who supported Trump thought they were voting for President Harris's positions. If that be true, there is hope for 2026, after all.

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Heather Elowe's avatar

No, because the amount of intimidation, propaganda and dark money will be in the hands of the dictator. No checks and balances and a farce of a midterm or 2028 election. President Biden needs to take decisive measures to expose and declare enemies from within, now, with what powers he has.

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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

I don't think we can count on a midterm election.

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JDinTX's avatar

So true

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Heather Elowe's avatar

I agree.

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Ned McDoodle's avatar

I am referring to big egoes rubbing up against each other.

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Patricia  A  Martinez's avatar

The problem with billionaires is they think their infallible and they logic of thinking is to governing this country from a business perspective to serve their wealth. But it takes more then that. Not a single one has experience in these high rank positions of leadership. It's appalling and frightening. This country is the largest super power in the world. When Trump becomes president in 2025 , all it would take is one massive screw up by him and his cabinet to wake the American people who voted for him to wake up and rebel along with us. We need the cooperation of Democrats and moderate Republicans from congress and the military who swore an oath to the constitution against our adversaries. Not to get involved politically. I hope their will be a silver lining before it's too late.

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JDinTX's avatar

Been waiting for that silver lining since 2000, it ainтАЩt comingтАж

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Patricia  A  Martinez's avatar

Nothing is impossible. Don't ever give up.

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