WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon.
During WWII, a convicted felon who would not be allowed to work at McDonald’s was not the president. That comment about replacing officers was ignorant beyond belief.
It might be time for local governments to go after Trump's businesses around the world, just as Chicago finally went after their Trump Tower for polluting the Chicago River. Dozens upon dozens of inspections and enforcements could distract TFG and take a bite out of his profits. Small cuts add up.
Does anyone know where Eric Prince and the Blackwater boys have been lately? I suspect most of them can be found near the White House. Prince is itching to be in the thick of anything that will privatize our military. He is a snake and even more rightwing than the Fox guy.
All of this is just more of the Green Bay Sweep and will invite some even more radical actions.
It’s gonna get even worse. That’s why I’ve been sick since the 5th!We must prepare ourselves mentally and physically.
Instead of trying to convince the majority of Americans that Maga is bad because of the stupid and dangerous shit Maga is doing, we gotta take back the oxygen another way. Because obviously trying to telling people they’re dangerous isn’t working!
Let’s try the Lincoln method.
He was able to articulate why slavery also hurt White people. Until then, it was always trying to convince people that slavery was immoral. That didn’t work because people tend to be selfish.
Let’s keep pounding the drum that Maga is the status quo we’ve had since ‘81-giving the rich the tax cuts and deregulations. It has risen 53 trillion dollars of OUR nations money to the top 1%.
Biden was the first to reject that. Kamala would have too. We have to make this message short and concise. I’m not a good writer. Any ideas?
Sadly, history is not very relevant to a lot of people. It requires first comprehension and willingness to learn. Then it requires analysis. Thirdly, a personal relationship to it.
Beyond the interest of a whole population poorly educated in the basics.
Excuse me, but I have no patience with any of this shit today. Decent report, but I am so sick of our exit from Afghanistan being described as a failure. Of course we knew what would happen. I am truly sorry for the loss of life and the Afghanis we weren't able to protect.
It was time to go. There was no pretty way to do it. We were not accomplishing a damn thing there. We had been defeated.
It’s appalling to discover just how much the orderly running of our society was based on democratic norms, and the assumption that of course everyone would always abide by them.
What tripe. Repubs have no balls, spine, heart or any other organ that would make them human. And, by the way, chump was the one responsible for the 2021 fiasco in Afghanistan. Our media never told people but some of us remember. Putin may be in charge of the destruction of our military. Planned in Helsinki, if I could venture a guess…
The news every day this week has been Previews From Hell. We are in for four years of sick, macabre practical jokes, perpetrated on a national scale by an administration composed entirely of the twerpiest dorks from your junior high school, who are still seething that nobody thought it was funny when they set that elderly lady’s cat on fire and then cackled madly while she and the poor, desperate flaming cat ran around their yard screaming. I have questions:
1. What constructive use is Joe Biden making of his new king-like immunity powers? He should be making maximum use, right? If he is not, why not, and how do we activate him, ASAP?
2. How can we (even secular humanists like me) construct a national groundswell to advertise and demonstrate the teachings of Jesus to a. Do the good that the incoming Fake Christians will aggressively *not* be doing, and b. Rub their noses in it publicly on a daily basis?
3. Now that He Who Must Not Be Named is the Incoming, does anybody have a clue how we can reanimate Harry Potter?
But like, how exactly? They have already ruled that the President has blanket immunity for all actions taken in his official capacity. As historian and anti-totalitarian Timothy Snyder says, the first rule of resistance is Do Not Obey in Advance. Biden should fearlessly exercise his new near-total immunity, to take any and all actions that will protect the rights, laws, people, and environment we hold dear, in ways that it would be hard for the Trumpists to undo. He has the presidential pardon power. Great! He should issue a blanket pardon for all the Dreamers, so that they can never be charged with illegally entering the country. That's the only one I can think of right now, but there must be other powers he could exercise in very useful ways. He definitely should *not* be worrying about whether the Supreme Court will come after him on some specious grounds. That would constitute Biden obeying in advance. Don't do it.
As I understand it, the SC reserved the right to pass on all presidential actions so Joe has no carte blanche. If anybody knows different, scream it from the rooftops
Once again, Tom I clicked like when I dislike what trump is doing but I like that you are bringing it to us. One good thing to consider - it was hitler's generals, including Field Marshall Rommel, whose plot to assassinate hitler came closest to fruition. So, just appointing adoring toadies doesn't guarantee they won' turn on him. The orange lardass might finally get his just desserts.
yeah, but that was toward the end of a long war they (the Germans) were starting to lose. I wouldn't bet on anything like that happening today. plus, if TFF dropped dead for whatever reason, we'd have Vance, who's just a slicker (hence probably more effective) version.
I see a lot of people giving JD a "slicker" description. I just don't see it. He appears to me as someone who says what he is told to say, and comes across as very wooden in his delivery. He claims the highlight of Yale was a Peter Thiel lecture. That sounds really stupid to me.
"One important power that the President lacks is that of choosing his or her subordinates, whose grades and qualifications are determined by Congress and whose appointment is ordinarily made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, though undoubtedly Congress could if it wished vest their appointment in the President alone.14 Also, the President’s power to dismiss an officer from the service, once unlimited, is today confined by statute in time of peace to dismissal pursuant to a sentence of a general court-martial or in commutation of a sentence of a court-martial.15 But the provision is not regarded by the Court as preventing the President from displacing an officer of the Army or Navy by appointing with the advice and consent of the Senate another person in his or her place.16 Congress has not limited the President’s power of dismissal in time of war."
So if a general is still a general, who does he command? Apparently the president through Hag Sith will be able to. But I should think that soldiers under the command of a particular general, whose orders they trust, are not going to be happy campers if a toady suddenly replaces their line of command.
Every soldier disguntled like this is that much closer to that Soviet submarine guy who refused orders to fire a nuke during the Cuban Missile crisis, --a guy to whom we probably own our current ability to argue about this at all.
During WWII, a convicted felon who would not be allowed to work at McDonald’s was not the president. That comment about replacing officers was ignorant beyond belief.
Ignorance notwithstanding, believe it.
Shit Tom, the hits just keep on coming. Having read Project 2025, I can assure everyone that this is just the beginning.
It might be time for local governments to go after Trump's businesses around the world, just as Chicago finally went after their Trump Tower for polluting the Chicago River. Dozens upon dozens of inspections and enforcements could distract TFG and take a bite out of his profits. Small cuts add up.
Does anyone know where Eric Prince and the Blackwater boys have been lately? I suspect most of them can be found near the White House. Prince is itching to be in the thick of anything that will privatize our military. He is a snake and even more rightwing than the Fox guy.
All of this is just more of the Green Bay Sweep and will invite some even more radical actions.
It’s gonna get even worse. That’s why I’ve been sick since the 5th!We must prepare ourselves mentally and physically.
Instead of trying to convince the majority of Americans that Maga is bad because of the stupid and dangerous shit Maga is doing, we gotta take back the oxygen another way. Because obviously trying to telling people they’re dangerous isn’t working!
Let’s try the Lincoln method.
He was able to articulate why slavery also hurt White people. Until then, it was always trying to convince people that slavery was immoral. That didn’t work because people tend to be selfish.
Let’s keep pounding the drum that Maga is the status quo we’ve had since ‘81-giving the rich the tax cuts and deregulations. It has risen 53 trillion dollars of OUR nations money to the top 1%.
Biden was the first to reject that. Kamala would have too. We have to make this message short and concise. I’m not a good writer. Any ideas?
Sadly, history is not very relevant to a lot of people. It requires first comprehension and willingness to learn. Then it requires analysis. Thirdly, a personal relationship to it.
Beyond the interest of a whole population poorly educated in the basics.
Oh, I’m not suggesting messaging about history to people. Most people can’t even read an aspirin bottle.
I’m suggesting we find a way to message why Maga is bad for THEM.
Not just talk about how he’s bad as a person or president. People voted for him anyways after nine years of us trying to tell them he’s dangerous.
But the message must be clear, short and concise.
And appeal to the amygdala, reasoning totally wasted.
I did get your point. And appreciate it. I don't know how to accomplish that.
I believe people will “get it” once his policies affect their lives directly. Unfortunately by then it will be too late.
I am afear
Excuse me, but I have no patience with any of this shit today. Decent report, but I am so sick of our exit from Afghanistan being described as a failure. Of course we knew what would happen. I am truly sorry for the loss of life and the Afghanis we weren't able to protect.
It was time to go. There was no pretty way to do it. We were not accomplishing a damn thing there. We had been defeated.
Chump set up so as to be a fiasco.
It’s appalling to discover just how much the orderly running of our society was based on democratic norms, and the assumption that of course everyone would always abide by them.
The search is on for Col. Brodericks to replace the decapitated military leadership. And bring ECOMCON up to strength.
Excellent reference. Let's see how long it takes others to identify it.
Glory Be.
Another option
somebody get that streaming for fee, NOW.
Edward, there are several Col. Brodericks to choose from. Which one are you referencing. At least three are relatively notable.
If you are talking about the movie "Glory", the reference is inaccurate. I am confused.
Also, Ecomcon is vulnerable? Is that what you mean.
Try "Seven Days In May"
holy shit! I GOT IT!!
Totally forgot about that one. Too long ago for my weak memory. Thanks.
Holy Fuck!!!!
So he's deporting Generals? Not migrants? I missed the first part of the plan. . . . BTW. Are generals also vermin?
No, "suckers and losers".
What tripe. Repubs have no balls, spine, heart or any other organ that would make them human. And, by the way, chump was the one responsible for the 2021 fiasco in Afghanistan. Our media never told people but some of us remember. Putin may be in charge of the destruction of our military. Planned in Helsinki, if I could venture a guess…
Reuters reports the Muslims
in Michigan who voted for
and swung the state to
Trump, are having buyers
buyers remorse. That they
now don't like what they see
happening; Rubio and
Huckabee. Wait till they see
Gaza cleared and Trump
Tower go up.
Check out the group
Indivisible org. A good
resistance org with groups
in many states. Am seriously
thinking of starting one here q
in Arkansas.
The news every day this week has been Previews From Hell. We are in for four years of sick, macabre practical jokes, perpetrated on a national scale by an administration composed entirely of the twerpiest dorks from your junior high school, who are still seething that nobody thought it was funny when they set that elderly lady’s cat on fire and then cackled madly while she and the poor, desperate flaming cat ran around their yard screaming. I have questions:
1. What constructive use is Joe Biden making of his new king-like immunity powers? He should be making maximum use, right? If he is not, why not, and how do we activate him, ASAP?
2. How can we (even secular humanists like me) construct a national groundswell to advertise and demonstrate the teachings of Jesus to a. Do the good that the incoming Fake Christians will aggressively *not* be doing, and b. Rub their noses in it publicly on a daily basis?
3. Now that He Who Must Not Be Named is the Incoming, does anybody have a clue how we can reanimate Harry Potter?
SC would chop Biden off at the knees
But like, how exactly? They have already ruled that the President has blanket immunity for all actions taken in his official capacity. As historian and anti-totalitarian Timothy Snyder says, the first rule of resistance is Do Not Obey in Advance. Biden should fearlessly exercise his new near-total immunity, to take any and all actions that will protect the rights, laws, people, and environment we hold dear, in ways that it would be hard for the Trumpists to undo. He has the presidential pardon power. Great! He should issue a blanket pardon for all the Dreamers, so that they can never be charged with illegally entering the country. That's the only one I can think of right now, but there must be other powers he could exercise in very useful ways. He definitely should *not* be worrying about whether the Supreme Court will come after him on some specious grounds. That would constitute Biden obeying in advance. Don't do it.
As I understand it, the SC reserved the right to pass on all presidential actions so Joe has no carte blanche. If anybody knows different, scream it from the rooftops
Yup.
They have the power…
WTF 🙀 How to defeat the US from within 💔
Once again, Tom I clicked like when I dislike what trump is doing but I like that you are bringing it to us. One good thing to consider - it was hitler's generals, including Field Marshall Rommel, whose plot to assassinate hitler came closest to fruition. So, just appointing adoring toadies doesn't guarantee they won' turn on him. The orange lardass might finally get his just desserts.
yeah, but that was toward the end of a long war they (the Germans) were starting to lose. I wouldn't bet on anything like that happening today. plus, if TFF dropped dead for whatever reason, we'd have Vance, who's just a slicker (hence probably more effective) version.
I see a lot of people giving JD a "slicker" description. I just don't see it. He appears to me as someone who says what he is told to say, and comes across as very wooden in his delivery. He claims the highlight of Yale was a Peter Thiel lecture. That sounds really stupid to me.
That's just my take.
Your take is accurate. He has the charisma of a rock. You wouldn't see the MAGAts traveling interstate to see him like Trump.
Agreed, David, on most points. Having toadies surropunding you is not always good for your health. As to you comment on Vance, I'm with 100%
Are we talking firing from the Pentagon or firing from the military? Because kicking them out of the military looks rather tricky.
From https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S2-C1-1-13/ALDE_00013475/
"One important power that the President lacks is that of choosing his or her subordinates, whose grades and qualifications are determined by Congress and whose appointment is ordinarily made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, though undoubtedly Congress could if it wished vest their appointment in the President alone.14 Also, the President’s power to dismiss an officer from the service, once unlimited, is today confined by statute in time of peace to dismissal pursuant to a sentence of a general court-martial or in commutation of a sentence of a court-martial.15 But the provision is not regarded by the Court as preventing the President from displacing an officer of the Army or Navy by appointing with the advice and consent of the Senate another person in his or her place.16 Congress has not limited the President’s power of dismissal in time of war."
So if a general is still a general, who does he command? Apparently the president through Hag Sith will be able to. But I should think that soldiers under the command of a particular general, whose orders they trust, are not going to be happy campers if a toady suddenly replaces their line of command.
Every soldier disguntled like this is that much closer to that Soviet submarine guy who refused orders to fire a nuke during the Cuban Missile crisis, --a guy to whom we probably own our current ability to argue about this at all.
What can we do???!!!