GutsOfThor
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LOL! I wouldn't put it past him.
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Commanding general of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post ON Inauguration Day
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LOL! I wouldn't put it past him.
We already have an Americorps... and they're good people.
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
It's almost like he's afraid of being physically removed from power.
Fucking around is literally the only thing he does.
He doesn't know what he's doing. All he knows is that he is scared of shit of any possible opposition.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
So he's retaining his own bodyguards, firing the DC Nat'l Guard general, completely undermining the most mainstream press in CNN, walking away from the CIA and NSA ... and he doesn't know what he's doing?
Y'all awake? This is a fucking coup.
Y'all awake? This is a fucking coup.
Wait, what? He thinks his guys are better than the Secret Service?
Just wait for 2020 where he loses and then claims there's voter fraud.
Then the shit will really hit the fan.
wesleyshark
Banned
Fuckkkkkkk
sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
He doesn't strike me as someone who's going to give up his power even if he loses 2020.
Dude Abides
Banned
Don't worry. Trump's personal Protection Squadron will provide all necessary security.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
The thing is, there are surely people on both sides of the aisle who feel the same way. The opposition to this presidency is there, but will they act is the question.
I think he just wants people who hear the goings-on in his admin to be on his payroll.
Forgotten_Taco
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Maybe, but it's mostly his guys can step on the 1st amendment when it comes to reporters and the secret service will not.
LiquidSword
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Oh a lot of people have been awake since he announced his run for President. Unfortunately half of Americans don't care and a quarter are complicit.
Ah, got it. I also read the article someone else posted. For a second I thought he was just turning down secret service entirely for his own stuff... Clearly not the case.
Netherscourge
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Russia will invade through Mexico, via Washington DC.
Fancyarcher
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Will they be able to should be the major question? Trump could do major lockdowns, and try to stop people from protesting!
I like that the Secret Service has to rent out an entire floor of Trump Tower in order to provide security... I mean, the Secret Service is paying rent in Trump Tower to protect Trump. I'm sure Trump gave the Secret Service a sweet deal since they are renting out an entire floor so that they can protect Trump in Trump Tower.
This simple fact makes my blood boil.
Fancyarcher
Member
There are plenty of Americans who care, I'm sure they have other things to worry about as well though, sadly.
They need to protect Melania and Baron, because they don't want to take Baron out of school so his mum is staying with him. At least that's the rumor, I hope for sanity's sake Baron just goes to school in DC.
edit: it's just through this school year, then the whole fam is off to DC. So what's that? June?
That's not an option anymore. Our way of life and democratic order is under attack.
Fancyarcher
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Yes, but this hurts people more who already weren't having great lives, and had to worry about other things before Trump being elected was even considered an actual reality. This country is gonna go to hell unless they can do something about Trump before it's too late, and that's a big "unless".
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Between this and James Okeefes Project Veritas getting caught for attempting to hire "leftists" to cause violence at their own inauguration.. might be a good idea to make sure the pantry is full because it might be a hectic couple of weeks.
Yes it does. Shaking everything up so quickly and decisively is troubling.
Dubbedinenglish
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Hugo Boss designed, I hear.
As a southamerican, I'm amazed at how similar all these events are to our own politics. A demagogue gets in power and then purges the government from anyone but the yes men (and maybe leaves a few "loyal" generals to appear "strong").
If the demagogue is from the left there's chances of nationalizing/sinking companies, if he's from the right there's chances of a "self-coup" where he can get rid of all opposition (both types rob the people blind).
I'm telling you this because I wouldn't be surprised if this keeps scalating. You want to predict what could happen, just look at southamerica.
Now, how to fight this without destroying democracy? well, you need to step up your protest game, its not enough to make something trend in Twitter or make a pacific march, protests are supposed to be annoying and paralizing for the government.
I'm afraid your unions are too weak to shut down the country for a day though.
If the demagogue is from the left there's chances of nationalizing/sinking companies, if he's from the right there's chances of a "self-coup" where he can get rid of all opposition (both types rob the people blind).
I'm telling you this because I wouldn't be surprised if this keeps scalating. You want to predict what could happen, just look at southamerica.
Now, how to fight this without destroying democracy? well, you need to step up your protest game, its not enough to make something trend in Twitter or make a pacific march, protests are supposed to be annoying and paralizing for the government.
I'm afraid your unions are too weak to shut down the country for a day though.
Or Turkey & Russia for that matter.
Btw. Your point of view is appreciated and vitally important to help us understand what is currently happening.
Master Yoshi
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Didn't you guys hear? The 2020 US president elect will be decided by the votes of the American and Russian peoples. They'll become such a strong ally that we will honor them with a legal say in our election!
hydragonwarrior
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Holy crap, the comments section below has people believing that this is an order by Obama, not Trump.
Ughh
Ughh
Price Dalton
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According to the Washington Post, the orders "came from the Pentagon."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...5a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html
Does Trump control the Pentagon already?
Saint Gregory
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You're aware that all US Ambassadors have been ordered to leave their posts by inauguration days as well or do you believe that Obama told them to leave?
Did ambassador orders also come from the Pentagon?
*edit* It seems the tradition is not to accept?
HammerOfThor
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so this is what he meant by "draining the swamp"? Get rid of everyone Obama appointed/worked under Obama? Fucking took half this country for a ride.
That's weird. So for every elected President, the D.C. national guard commanding general has to leave in the middle of inauguration, except the new administration always rejects the letter of resignation until after the inauguration?
And this is the first administration that accepted it?
evil solrac v3.0
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you wouldn't defend yourself if someone was trying to harm you? because that's what this all comes down to.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Is it possible that Trump did this because "oh, I'm president, that means I'm in charge of the National Guard"?
tearsintherain
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Whats fascinating is that right wing media is reporting this as Obama fired the guy to ensure chaos reigns during the inauguration.
I suspect the truth is somewhere more in the middle, where Trump has accepted resignations from all posts that were appointed by the President (we know its true for all ambassadors) to show a weird sort of "I'm different, I don't keep politic appointees around from day 1" pose. It has nothing to do with specific posts or positions, just all appointments are being left empty from the start and this one comes out really weird since its so directly tied to the inauguration ceremonies.
I suspect the truth is somewhere more in the middle, where Trump has accepted resignations from all posts that were appointed by the President (we know its true for all ambassadors) to show a weird sort of "I'm different, I don't keep politic appointees around from day 1" pose. It has nothing to do with specific posts or positions, just all appointments are being left empty from the start and this one comes out really weird since its so directly tied to the inauguration ceremonies.
I think the answer is much simpler than that.
Trump and his group don't know how government works at this level. It is tradition to submit a resignation, and it is tradition that it be denied at least temporarily.
But in a business environment would you ever say "You can't quit."?
Trump did just that with his Mar-a-Lago butler. "Mr. Senecal tried to retire in 2009, but Mr. Trump decided he was irreplaceable, so while Mr. Senecal was relieved of his butler duties, he has been kept around as a kind of unofficial historian at Mar-a-Lago. ”Tony, to retire is to expire," Mr. Trump told him. ”I'll see you next season.""
Wulfric
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This is like letting a bull loose in a china shop. On what earth is a commanding general relieved of his duties in the middle of one of his unit's major operations? I don't doubt his successor's ability, but this seems like a classic Trumpian case of "if it ain't broke, fuck it up anyways".
It's not like he's shown any sort of humility either. Good grief.
It's not like he's shown any sort of humility either. Good grief.
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