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Fifth Column
The generals signal mutiny with the "peaceful protest" narrative
2020-07-06
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Posted by:3dc

#9  Define peaceful.

Anyone who thinks “the bull would never attack a vegan” will eventually learn a hard lesson.
Posted by: Airandee   2020-07-06 17:14  

#8  Time to figure out who lied about the Afghan war to keep it going. That seems treasonous to me and I think they have blood on their hands.

Posted by: rjschwarz   2020-07-06 15:24  

#7  Hmmm. Maybe it is time to reactivated these Generals and subject them to some UCMJ.
Posted by: Sheatch Spuse5489   2020-07-06 09:51  

#6  Full-court press by the Deep State as elections approach in November.
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-06 07:24  

#5  /\ Yes, loyalty to community and family. Many must have surely realized what a lost cause it was, but chose to fight for an eventual political compromise. An arrangement that was never to be.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-07-06 07:18  

#4  Remember a lot of good military proficient generals 'went south' in 1861. Their loyalty was to their tribes.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-07-06 07:02  

#3  /\ Badges and patches, I'm sure you've seen what they've done to scouting.

Certainly not the only rung of careerism, but a significant contributor I would suspect.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-07-06 06:12  

#2  Ever check the ratio of general officers vs enlisted in WWII compared to today? Another form of grade inflation.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-07-06 04:22  

#1  Can't general w/o the rank and file troops.
Posted by: Shating Turkeyneck1016   2020-07-06 02:22  

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