Greg Minkel

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@theamelia__ Why it's Wilbur's best friend a horse of course that could talk non other then Mr. Ed!

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

WHY? Because our Gov said what needed to be said about the POTUS ranting on Thanksgiving and is an outspoken critic of the same?

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

Chanhassen ICE Raid https://t.co/ycaWfuvAsL

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@BernieSanders Thanks Mr. Sanders!! Keep fighting the good fight and telling those that follow Trump that they have been duped!! His consist lies will come back to haunt him as he is led away in disgrace

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@DisavowTrump20 De Niro for President! Hey it worked for Ronnie!

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@TheDemocrats Perhaps he will bury some bodies while it is being built! If Mr. Sanders or Gavin Newsom go missing, I'm pretty sure that is where you will find their remains!

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@Markfry809 Agreed 100% - talking like she is some important figure head. Her time will come.

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@RpsAgainstTrump A traitor's son lining his pocket before the fall of the empire.

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@AZ_Brittney @BarackObama Let Bernie clean house!!

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@Maga_Trigger 10 +10 +10

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@Maga_Trigger 10 so flipping fake, who does the fist pump right after being shot and how does the part of his missing ear mysterily grow back so fast! Wonder who the poor guy was that they sacrificed to take the shot was, and probably shot to keep him from coming forward later.

[Greg Minkel @gjminkel]

@Ronxyz00 He is a corrupt wannabe dictator only out to line his pockets

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@DisavowTrump20 @PaulDEaton52 Apparently, even the Republican ghost of Reagan knows #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice!

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Lawrence O'Donnell, making the case that Trump is beyond just being psychologically damaged and is now showing signs of being insane. If you are in congress and not calling for Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment — then you are not doing your job. 😳👇https://t.co/rF997V0AY6

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BREAKING: Lieutenant General Mark Hertling of the U.S. Army goes viral with a BRUTAL response to Pete Hegseth’s deranged speech, says that the military “will not execute illegal orders.”

MAGA really kicked the hornet’s nest this time…

“But there were also soldiers and, well, all ranks of services, in that audience that said, wait a minute,” Hertling told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

“When they were writing down the same kind of checklist that I was writing down, saying, wait a minute, we can't do that, or we shouldn't do that, or this is a true violation of what we are as professionals or, hey, I've got women in my ranks who are performing admirably,” he continued. “Why should I kind of lump them all together like the secretary did? Or I'm certainly now going to debate with myself, what am I going to say if I'm asked to go on the street and conduct illegal actions?”

During Hegseth's rambling, peacocking speech, he railed against "woke" policies in the military, attacked "fat" soldiers and leaders, and called for imposing "male standards" on all troops. He called for hazing recruits and said that drill sergeants will be allowed to "put their hands on” them.

At the same event, Donald Trump gave a slurred, incoherent speech and talked about using American cities as “training grounds” for armed forces. The event attendees were high-ranking military officials and generals who were forced to fly in from around the globe and the fascist rubbish spewed by Hegseth and Trump was a total waste of their time.

“And I guarantee you that the people in that audience will not execute illegal orders. We have been saying that for a long time,” said Hertling.

“But at the same time, all of them, not only were they personally embarrassed, but they were embarrassed for their services that had, you know, sit in that audience and listen to this kind of stuff,” said Hertling.

“That's the worst part of all this. You know, there's a saying in the military that's a great leadership dictum: ‘You praise in public and you discipline in private,’” he went on. “This was a disciplinary approach in public with cameras, so the whole nation could see. And it was an attempt at separating the military institution from the people that they defend.”

Clearly, voters made a historic mistake putting these MAGA freaks in charge of the most powerful military in the history of the world. Next election, we undo that error for good.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you felt safer with Democrats in power!

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The silence of the generals, by Robert B. Hubbell

The most remarkable aspect of Trump’s speech to the assembled generals and admirals of the US military was the silence.

The generals sat in silence.

They sat in silence as Trump slurred and rambled through a “speech” that insulted the intelligence, professionalism, and loyalty of the generals.

They sat in silence as Trump attacked their former commander-in-chief, Joe Biden.

They sat in silence as Trump claimed that the military would use U.S. cities as “training grounds” for waging war against American civilians.

They sat in silence as Trump said he would ask the military to fight “the enemy from within.”

They sat in silence as Hegseth said the generals were free to ignore the law of war and international treaties that separate the US military from barbarians and war criminals.

They sat in silence as Trump said that the Navy should “consider the concept of battleship.”

They sat in silence as Trump wondered aloud why the generals sat in silence.

They sat in silence even after Trump pandered for their applause.

Their silence spoke volumes.

In their silence, the generals affirmed their oaths to defend the Constitution.

In their silence, the generals demonstrated their professionalism, discipline, and judgment.

It could have been otherwise. Trump and Hegseth expected it to be so. In their adolescent fantasies, Trump and Hegseth believed the generals would fête them with standing ovations, chanting, “USA! USA! USA!”

Instead, Trump and Hegseth were humiliated as their unhinged, delusional words slapped sharply against the bare walls and fell to the ground, their lunacy heightened by the silence of the generals.

Without the crutch and cover of cheering crowds, Trump’s mental deterioration was laid bare for all to see. Trump told the generals that the city of Portland “looks like a war zone. . . . unless they’re playing false tapes, this looked like World War II.”

Every general who heard Trump say that Portland “looks like a war zone” knew it was a lie and understood that their Commander-in-Chief is so feeble that he is unable to distinguish between reality and “false tapes” replayed on Fox News.

Every general who watched Pete Hegseth’s peurile speech immediately recognized him as one of the posers and video-game warriors that the generals identify as misfits to be counseled out of the military at the first opportunity.

The generals were not impressed by Trump or Hegseth. The generals are sophisticated, successful professionals who have risen to the top (in part) because of their ability to judge people—the good, the bad, and the flakes. They left the meeting understanding exactly who Trump and Hegseth are.

All Americans should take confidence and comfort from the silence of the generals. Their silence was an act of protest—because their silence exhibited loyalty to the Constitution and respect for the Office of the President, rather than for Donald Trump.

Prior to Trump’s meeting with the generals, dozens of readers forwarded Substack and social media posts claiming that Trump would use the occasion to declare martial law. Other readers sent posts claiming that Trump would administer a loyalty oath requiring fealty to Trump. Still others predicted on-the-spot mass firings and public humiliation of generals perceived to be disloyal.

In his final insult, Trump told the generals they looked like they came out of “central casting.” In doing so, he trivialized and demeaned their accomplishments and professionalism, telling them they were nothing more than props for infantile speeches by men who hold the military in contempt.

And so, the generals sat in silence, depriving Trump of the thing he values most--obsequious adulation.

The silence of the generals spoke volumes.