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KentuckyWoman

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12. The scuttlebutt is that he refused to discriminate

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:22 AM

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An acquaintance at the Pentagon who may or may not know what she's talking about says the General and Hegseth have never gotten along. Supposedly Hegseth ordered him remove blacks and women from the general promotion list and he refused.

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Did General Randy George refuse illegal orders [View all] orangecrush Thursday OP

Not sure. It's the Air Force that drops nukes, last time I checked. usonian Thursday #1

Wasn't referring to nukes. orangecrush Thursday #2

I was. usonian Thursday #3

Navy and Air Force have tomahawk missiles BeneteauBum Yesterday #8

Don't forget US subs...... BeneteauBum Yesterday #9

Mine mzmolly Thursday #4

I would not be surprised. MLAA Thursday #5

Boots on the ground this weekend duckworth969 Thursday #6

Likely. orangecrush Yesterday #11

That was my first thought BeneteauBum Yesterday #7

It's not good. orangecrush Yesterday #10

The scuttlebutt is that he refused to discriminate KentuckyWoman Yesterday #12

Thank you orangecrush Yesterday #13