"Could have been an email," another general said

Generals who were flown from across the world to attend the meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said there was no point in doing it, with one calling it a "waste of money."

"More like a press conference than briefing the generals," another attendee told Politico. "Could have been an email." A third called it a "total waste of money."

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[+] -37 points 1 year ago* (18 children)

“Anonymous generals,” right? Fucking cowards.

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  • [–] 120 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    If they voiced discent now they'd be fired on the spot and replaced with Trump sychopants . Let us hope men and women of honor hold to their oath if the moment comes when they must make a critical choice between Trump and the Constitution.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    The moment came back in 2021.

    They chose to sit on their hands and see if trump would win.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago

    There was never a better opportunity than when they were all in the room with him. He's been shitting on the constitution since he got into office. We are well past the point where it's appropriate to do something about it.

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  • [–] 48 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I mean, I would rather have people with that kind of opinion (who at least go to the press anonymously) in that kind of position than someone who says "oh yes daddy, shave my beard!"

    Trump absolutely would fire them on the spot over that, if he knew who it was. And we'd immediately see someone who smells like aftershave in their place

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Otherwise decent people can still be cowards. That’s why everyone with good intentions isn’t labeled a hero.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It sounds like a weird move, but if bravery immediately removes you from the equation, cowardice could put you in a position to one day be a hero.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    This would be great if there was any indication at all this was going to happen. Meanwhile, the US is sitting on a few dozen shitbags with the knowhow and the information to stop this who are doing fuck all- where is Vindman, Brown, McMaster, Esper, Mattis, Maguire, Kruse, Plummer….?

    These clowns have not earned the benefit of the doubt.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Let's say they do the "brave" thing by naming themselves. They're thrown out with their middle fingers up, and replaced by an inexperienced sycophant.

    That sycophant is now in charge for hundreds if not thousands of other individuals and their lives.

    It's simply not worth their pride to risk the lives of these people under their command.

    I think withholding their identities is a smart, if not expected, move.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I’ve learned recently that is how they are trained. They serve apolitically.

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