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TheRickles

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9. Yes, 100%! Why don't they do that? And do it as a group - it would be even more effective than individually.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:00 AM

22 hrs ago

I know there's the threat of losing their pensions in retribution, and Sen. Mark Kelly's suit against his pension loss hasn't been decided yet. But it'd be a huge catalyst for change if they all spoke out now.

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Senator Chris Murphy: It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable, [View all] Passages 23 hrs ago OP

May they promptly run for office. sunflowerseed 23 hrs ago #1

I would rather they open their mouths and tell America what is really going on. Autumn 22 hrs ago #2

Yes, 100%! Why don't they do that? And do it as a group - it would be even more effective than individually. TheRickles 22 hrs ago #9

How about both? Bluetus 22 hrs ago #10

Hegseth taking out more US generals than Iran leftstreet 22 hrs ago #3

How many so far? Autumn 22 hrs ago #4

Google says: peppertree 21 hrs ago #16

Yikes! Stunning when seen as a list. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #27

Not cute, Ron. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #33

I hope if Trump is even thinking of using nukes... biocube 22 hrs ago #5

You can bet money on him thinking about it. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #34

As much as I hate to even think it... IrishAfricanAmerican 22 hrs ago #6

Strongly worded letters... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #7

Psychopaths are in charge of the United States government. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #32

Putin is smiling... dlk 22 hrs ago #8

And Bibi... peppertree 21 hrs ago #18

Indeed dlk 18 hrs ago #31

Just like everything else, Trump is following Hitler. ChicagoTeamster 22 hrs ago #11

Can they speak to Congressmen/Senators on committees karynnj 21 hrs ago #12

I hope Congress invites them. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #28

This is where the former Pentagon press corp could be handy. underpants 19 hrs ago #30

Only Nazis need apply peppertree 21 hrs ago #13

That sounds about right. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #14

Stalin did that too paleotn 21 hrs ago #15

Those generals need to get together and kick Hegseth's ass out. BComplex 21 hrs ago #17

That's easy to say, but . . . markpkessinger 20 hrs ago #25

Hegseths Goal Is Like Trumps Coolgoober 21 hrs ago #19

As long as they keep Raisin' Caine Mblaze 21 hrs ago #20

And War Crimes ... and illegal orders but Kegseth does not believe in laws JT45242 21 hrs ago #21

Sycophant General Grok AI reporting for duty! hay rick 21 hrs ago #22

Weaken the U.,S. military? Who would want such a thing? usonian 20 hrs ago #23

The republican regime of idiots will be a disaster for our military Mysterian 20 hrs ago #24

Destroying our once great country, piece by piece. lindysalsagal 20 hrs ago #26

Someone in the office joked with the O-6 embedded with us haele 19 hrs ago #29