• boonhet@sopuli.xyz
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

      Like I said, these people have families. That specific general said he’s retiring “because of family matters”.

      The fuck kinda father is going to put his own children and (if he has them) grandchildren into danger?

      • Zaktor@sopuli.xyz
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        7
        ·
        2 days ago

        The kind of patriots that founded our country. They had families too, and they took dangerous stands so their families wouldn’t have to live under tyranny.

        • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          2 days ago

          Were most of them not regular people? I’m talking about generals, people currently being surveilled for any disloyalty.

          • Kanger@sh.itjust.works
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            1 day ago

            I’m talking about generals, people currently being surveilled for any disloyalty.

            Did you not know that most American generals in the Revolutionary War including George Washington had prices on their heads for their disloyalty to the king?

          • Zaktor@sopuli.xyz
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            5
            ·
            2 days ago

            You think regular people in the rebellion weren’t putting their lives and families at risk? If anything generals actually have an oath to defend the Constitution from tyranny and should be more obligated and dedicated to the cause.

            • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              2 days ago

              They were, but there’s the question of whether it’s a random peasant or a member of the royal disobeying a direct order. You forget, to Trump it’s personal.

              The general can still fight on the correct side when it comes to civil war. He’d be a valuable asset. But now he can no longer be coerced into giving orders to murder innocent people and it’s unlikely his family is deported or murdered as retaliation for him sabotaging or refusing an order.

              If enough experienced people resign, the military will be left incompetent.

              • Kanger@sh.itjust.works
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                1
                ·
                1 day ago

                The general can still fight on the correct side when it comes to civil war.

                How. He’s going to get out his little Glock and shoot at policemen?

                ut now he can no longer be coerced into giving orders to murder innocent people and it’s unlikely his family is deported or murdered as retaliation for him sabotaging or refusing an order.

                Would you stop with the nonsense? Trump doesn’t have any powers to deport Americans especially family members of the military.

                • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  1
                  ·
                  1 day ago

                  Trump is deporting Americans right now though? They’re talking want revoking citizenships too.

              • Zaktor@sopuli.xyz
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                2
                ·
                2 days ago

                Incompetence never stopped a violent gang from implementing violence. And they’d be just as bereft of competence if the generals were standing up for what was right rather than politely stepping out of the way.