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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 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.

RockRaven
(18,155 posts)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.
kentuck
(114,770 posts)... a very dangerous time for our country.
OMGWTF
(4,922 posts)Motherfker said he was a proud to be a fascist.
efhmc
(15,823 posts)kentuck
(114,770 posts).. when the Final Judge makes his ruling.
Joinfortmill
(19,150 posts)Irish_Dem
(76,117 posts)usonian
(21,337 posts)
Exp
(615 posts)usonian
(21,337 posts)Generalissimo took out imaginary enemies in nano-Scaramucci's.
Sogo
(6,683 posts)nt
AZJonnie
(1,837 posts)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)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)sop
(16,402 posts)Trump would declare martial law, issue an EO dissolving Congress and order the military to arrest every elected representative who voted against him.
SunSeeker
(56,894 posts)
3Hotdogs
(14,669 posts)He will be peeling potatoes by Monday.
Sneederbunk
(16,886 posts)Racygrandma
(171 posts)In the military in 1938. The Blomberg Frirsch affair.
Snackshack
(2,569 posts)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.
SamKnause
(14,508 posts)B.See
(6,960 posts)HE has. What's one more "red line" to a despot?
riversedge
(78,314 posts)I refuse to call them #Trum**** Generals!
Trumps generals know a fucking moron when they see one.
Link to tweet
flashman13
(1,625 posts)Dave Id
(188 posts)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)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.
Irish_Dem
(76,117 posts)Not Trump.
He just signs their paycheck.
BamaRefugee
(3,861 posts)They have country club fees to pay, and a new Lexus for the wife for cripes sake!
Irish_Dem
(76,117 posts)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)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)I guarantee you there were probably tons of maga supporting commanders present who wouldn't mind joining the new ICE.