Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

You'll be waiting.

It's a meeting of military brass. The fact that they were silent doesnt mean anything. They could have been disgusted or they could have agreed, and I'm sure there were many of each. I'm sure some were thinking wtaf. But do you think they'd be whooping and hollering regardless of what was said? Do people not know what the military is and how they have to behave these days? Same as the people shocked that insubordination is grounds for dismissal/discharge. Like what do you expect? If you can't follow orders and feel the need to express opinions to your superiors and moralise about every order you might get (within reason obviously), the military isn't for you lol.

It's shocking how nobody (opposition or press) seems to be calling Trump out on what he's actually up to. At least that's the way it appears. Instead you have people like Newsome having a silly dig at Trump for being fat himself. Or the press joking about the troops being sent in to Portland when there's no need. What about the bigger picture here and calling Trump out on what he appears to be up to. What about predicting his next moves so that when they comes to pass, it will prove their case that it was always his plan?

Might be a bit late for an innocent person who may be shot on a alcoholics orders, by the time the court challenge comes through.

Going on your reasoning, Trump could nuke portland tomorrow and it only becomes a problem if a court has an issue with it after the fact.

All I see when I read your posts is excuses for why it will be OK for the US military to do some shady, immoral **** just because a specific rule isn't yet in place. The rules of the constitution are already there but you seem happy enough to ignore them and the oath you took, to protect the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic. Its pretty clear who the enemy within is and they aren't in LA, Chicago or Portland.

The more I see/hear of that meeting, the more I'm convinced that it was triggered by the shambles that was Trump's great birthday parade, probably made all the worse for him by watching the far more disciplined spectacle put on by China at the start of September.

One question remains unanswered for me, though: if Hegseth is putting an end to "dudes in dresses" does that mean we can also expect an end to "gals in pants" ?

They are there to protect US from external threats or terrorism attacks not to go to war with its citizens becuse they voted democrat

They swore allegiance to the constitution as did the felon question is will they support felon in charge if he's not defending that.

Did he expect a NK response am sure he wants it to back up further abuse of power.

Half of them or more are paid up MAGA. They were lapping it up.

The ones that weren't, better get a plan in place to do something about it. Their career is safe for now but thats only a temporary situation. Trump will replace them one by one until theres no possibility of resistance.

Also interesting to see that Kegseth was railing against beards etc.

Do you want Valhalla or not ? Make up your mind.

Trump stated that there is the enemy within, and that the generals would be tasked with dealing with these enemies.

That using the likes of Chicago will be used as a training ground for this new role.

So while many will simply wave this away as the rambling of a crazy man, at the same time he has complete unfettered power and it will be up to some individuals to actualy stand up to him, which nobody has done up till now and there doesn't appear that anyone will.

Current administration have been watching what's been going on in Gaza with envy, wishing they could do likewise to 'democrat cities' most likely