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kentuck

(114,770 posts)
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:29 PM Sep 30

The point where Trump crossed the red line with the generals...

The moment when he started talking about the enemy within. He said they were worse than external enemies. He declared war on the American people and wanted the blessing of the generals in his disastrous policy.

You can bet the farm that the commanders in his audience did not agree with his attack upon the American people. He wants the country partitioned into Democrats vs Republicans. But only Republicans that agree with him.

It was a disastrous speech which should qualify him for the Amendment 25. It was a red line that cannot be ignored.

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The point where Trump crossed the red line with the generals... (Original Post) kentuck Sep 30 OP
I would not bet the farm on that, actually. RockRaven Sep 30 #1
That is a good point... kentuck Sep 30 #3
I worked with a retired Army Colonel who led the invasion of Grenada. OMGWTF Sep 30 #14
Nothing is ever going to happen to the evil one until the universe has had enough of him. Hopefully time is running out. efhmc Sep 30 #2
He will not get an appeal... kentuck Sep 30 #4
Every night I ask, "Satan, when are you taking Motherf*cker home? Joinfortmill Oct 1 #25
Even the devil doesn't want the bastard. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #27
EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION. usonian Sep 30 #5
That was an excellent Twilight Zone episode. nt Exp Sep 30 #11
And to the point. usonian Sep 30 #23
Someone needs to remind those MOFOs that the ones they were talking to are the ones with the guns. Sogo Sep 30 #6
He should be 25th'd and then tried for Treason AZJonnie Sep 30 #7
Yep its a crossing the Rubicon point for sure GusBob Sep 30 #8
This is so impeachable... it is a shame that the republican party no longer honors our constitution... bsiebs Sep 30 #9
If Trump gets his way, even impeachment by the House and removal by the Senate would be impossible. sop Sep 30 #13
This general at that speech is all of us: SunSeeker Sep 30 #10
Not to worry, Reichcommandant Miller will find out who he is. 3Hotdogs Sep 30 #12
The disturbed man is disturbing. Sneederbunk Sep 30 #15
Hitler fired the top brass Racygrandma Sep 30 #16
Why impeach? Snackshack Sep 30 #17
It will be ignored. SamKnause Sep 30 #18
Lost count of how many "red lines" this fascist has crossed. As I'm sure B.See Sep 30 #19
---The generals know a fucking moron when they see one......picture riversedge Sep 30 #20
25 is not for him. He should be arrested, dragged out of the White House, and thrown in the brig. flashman13 Sep 30 #21
Amendment 25 Dave Id Sep 30 #22
I am PERFECTLY FINE if the U.S. military declines to take orders from a 34-count felon Blue Owl Oct 1 #24
The Generals work for the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #26
But that paycheck "trumps" the Constitution. BamaRefugee Oct 1 #30
Yep. Huge salary and pension. Top of the line healthcare. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #31
The speech moved the military from fighting for democracy and freedom abroad bucolic_frolic Oct 1 #28
Disagree awesomerwb1 Oct 1 #29

RockRaven

(18,155 posts)
1. I would not bet the farm on that, actually.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:34 PM
Sep 30

Obviously some won't agree, hence the threat of firings. But he doesn't need them all. He just needs some. And there are many, many to choose from. His odds of finding what he needs are disturbingly high given the context.

OMGWTF

(4,922 posts)
14. I worked with a retired Army Colonel who led the invasion of Grenada.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:00 PM
Sep 30

Motherfker said he was a proud to be a fascist.

efhmc

(15,823 posts)
2. Nothing is ever going to happen to the evil one until the universe has had enough of him. Hopefully time is running out.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:34 PM
Sep 30

Sogo

(6,683 posts)
6. Someone needs to remind those MOFOs that the ones they were talking to are the ones with the guns.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:45 PM
Sep 30

nt

AZJonnie

(1,837 posts)
7. He should be 25th'd and then tried for Treason
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:14 PM
Sep 30

Trump and Hegseth's words at today's fascist dictatorship symposium are so traitorous, they cannot be allowed to stand without an all hands on deck pushback.

GusBob

(8,019 posts)
8. Yep its a crossing the Rubicon point for sure
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:22 PM
Sep 30

There will be blood upon our citizens

The problem is using the military as a political army. The lines crossed earlier were the eradicating of freedoms

bsiebs

(882 posts)
9. This is so impeachable... it is a shame that the republican party no longer honors our constitution...
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:07 PM
Sep 30

sop

(16,402 posts)
13. If Trump gets his way, even impeachment by the House and removal by the Senate would be impossible.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:55 PM
Sep 30

Trump would declare martial law, issue an EO dissolving Congress and order the military to arrest every elected representative who voted against him.

3Hotdogs

(14,669 posts)
12. Not to worry, Reichcommandant Miller will find out who he is.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:43 PM
Sep 30

He will be peeling potatoes by Monday.

Snackshack

(2,569 posts)
17. Why impeach?
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:16 PM
Sep 30

The CJ of the supreme court is supposed to act as the 'judge' for impeachments and the current cj did not even bother to show up to djt's 2nd impeachment for treason.

B.See

(6,960 posts)
19. Lost count of how many "red lines" this fascist has crossed. As I'm sure
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:19 PM
Sep 30

HE has. What's one more "red line" to a despot?

riversedge

(78,314 posts)
20. ---The generals know a fucking moron when they see one......picture
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:25 PM
Sep 30

I refuse to call them #Trum**** Generals!

Trump’s generals know a fucking moron when they see one.


flashman13

(1,625 posts)
21. 25 is not for him. He should be arrested, dragged out of the White House, and thrown in the brig.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:28 PM
Sep 30

Dave Id

(188 posts)
22. Amendment 25
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:28 PM
Sep 30

Trump crossed the line, qualifying himself for removal from office using the Amendment 25 when he instigated an attack on the Capitol January 6, 2021, but the Republicans wouldn't vote to convict. Then the treasonous POS was elected again in 2024. He will never see justice. He's doing everything he can think of to stay as president to keep out of prison. My only hope is he dies well before his elected term in office is up.

Blue Owl

(57,587 posts)
24. I am PERFECTLY FINE if the U.S. military declines to take orders from a 34-count felon
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 12:37 PM
Oct 1

Who is also hiding his pedophilia and using his position to enhance his personal wealth and acting on behalf of Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian figures.

WAKE UP AMERICA -- DONALD tRUMP IS THE ENEMY WITHIN.

BamaRefugee

(3,861 posts)
30. But that paycheck "trumps" the Constitution.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:33 PM
Oct 1

They have country club fees to pay, and a new Lexus for the wife for cripes sake!

Irish_Dem

(76,117 posts)
31. Yep. Huge salary and pension. Top of the line healthcare.
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:47 PM
Oct 1

Then double dipping when they retire.

Same with the Supreme Court judges.

Too much to lose, they cannot stand up for our democracy at all.

bucolic_frolic

(52,739 posts)
28. The speech moved the military from fighting for democracy and freedom abroad
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:08 PM
Oct 1

to suppressing freedom on our own soil. That's what I heard. I don't see how the public or Congress or anyone jives with that switch.

awesomerwb1

(4,873 posts)
29. Disagree
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:16 PM
Oct 1

I guarantee you there were probably tons of maga supporting commanders present who wouldn't mind joining the new ICE.

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