Let's get this straight. This administration seems to think that gender determines one's effectiveness in leadership. Qualified people in all aspects of life will not be silenced by this obvious attempt at squashing the voices of women.
they keep this up, there wont be more than a tiny, tiny minority of white boy dickheads pretending at running everything. At last, a US government even a weakdick like Grover Nordquist could drown in his bathtub.
It's because Hegshit is a card carrying sexist, rapist, and bigot.
It ought to be a crime to fire actual talented "non-male or non-white" folks. So much for meritocracy, unless they really think that merit is determined by whiteness and maleness (it isn't.)
Keep your powder dry trump is out to kill off every white man When he's done and disposed of we'll have all the highly trained and qualified people that that dumb bastard kicked out
I’ve never thought of civilian control of the military as bootlicking before, but oh my god so much depends on the particular civilian.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes for a member of the armed forces to not follow unlawful orders. But what about orders that are rooted in immoral law?
I remember Newt Gingrich shot off his dick licker saying ladies should not have combat roles and he gives of a ridiculous reason saying service wemon in Afghanistan would get sand in there crotch area and need to clean themselves off during combat.
The military owes zero allegiance to Trump et al beyond obeying lawful orders.
Their allegiance is to the Constitution, and I have no doubts about their faithfulness thereto.
Heartbreaking to see. And dumb, when male enlistments are down 35% and female ones have been constant.
But I guess they can do like Russia and offer prisoners a deal to enlist.
Per US Census, 50.5% of Americans are female. So our countries own personal “Then they came for …” poem has them coming for a group that is the majority.
Moving pretty fast.
I would love to hear what the military is doing about this internally because from outside it looks like top brass is just meekly going along with it and jettisoning their oaths in favor of bootlickery
"Yes, let's all tell everyone on social media about how angry we are with the commander in chief, and tell them about our plans to stage a military coup."
Come on, people. Think for a few seconds.
Also, take action YOURSELF, don't wait on the generals.
I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about putting out a statement, or saying "firing highly qualified women for no reason is not what our country or military should be" publicly, or absolutely anything besides quietly going along with it. Why does everyone think I'm advocating for a coup?
These past few months, I realized that so many people who swore an oath to "The Constitution" had never read it and have no idea what it says or means.
(Before, I had thought they were just really comfortable with authoritarianism. But no. I don't think they know what they swore an oath to.)
On the other hand, they’re picking fights with the military everywhere, so if there is something cooking, they’d be wise not to broadcast it. But I also know my history, so I do not have faith in that nor can we wait for it.
They are serious people who take their jobs very seriously, which means presenting yourself seriously, hence not quitting because of somebody’s opinion. You quit because an important order is illegal.
All those generals are actually cowards it appears. They have betrayed their oath to our rule of law and Constitution by allowing a dictator to take over.
I'm wondering why you are so surprised by this? Do you not understand how the military work? It's a horrendous patriarchal insane asylum that folds in on itself and has its own justice system. If some narcissist takes over they just bow down.
I seriously doubt that more than a tiny minority of MAGA zealots are bootlickers. The rest are probably obeying minimally, reluctantly, and resentfully. Morale is in the toilet and many are praying they won't have to choose between obedience and upholding their oaths to the Constitution.
The tiny minority of officers who are MAGA zealots, I meant. I worked alongside US active duty officers and NCOs through Trump I and met very, very few who were happy serving under such an unprofessional and disrespectful Commander in Chief.
I profess skepticism that it's a "tiny minority," given that 61% of veterans voted for Trump. Maybe those were just the people who felt able to confide in you.
Maybe you're not in a great position to judge my experience.
Trump wouldn't have been elected if the only people who voted for him were hardcore MAGA zealots. As we can see now from the expressions of buyer remorse.
The day after the election in November 2016, most of the US military in my division stopped by my office in shock. One LtCol (now a general) just kept shaking his head, saying, "I don't understand my country anymore."
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Good country we have right now. No notes. 🙄
It ought to be a crime to fire actual talented "non-male or non-white" folks. So much for meritocracy, unless they really think that merit is determined by whiteness and maleness (it isn't.)
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes for a member of the armed forces to not follow unlawful orders. But what about orders that are rooted in immoral law?
SUE!!
Turns out merit to them iis based on how loyal you are to Trump, how many X chromosomes you have, and the amount of melanin in your skin.
Their allegiance is to the Constitution, and I have no doubts about their faithfulness thereto.
But I guess they can do like Russia and offer prisoners a deal to enlist.
Moving pretty fast.
Not too smart boys, not too smart.
They have the Proud Boys.
Where are our SHAMELESS HUSSIES?
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the mother fucking banality of modern day evil
"Yes, let's all tell everyone on social media about how angry we are with the commander in chief, and tell them about our plans to stage a military coup."
Come on, people. Think for a few seconds.
Also, take action YOURSELF, don't wait on the generals.
You REALLY don't want them doing it.
Not even joking.
An E1 fresh out of boot gets The Talk before, during and after heading to their next duty station.
Saying ANYTHING would be a fireable offense.
Was US Navy.
Don't worry, if the shit starts flying, we're all getting splattered.
(Before, I had thought they were just really comfortable with authoritarianism. But no. I don't think they know what they swore an oath to.)
Or, to keep it more US since this is an American creation, a bunch of Confederate generals or Curtis Lemays, Michael Flynns.
They are serious people who take their jobs very seriously, which means presenting yourself seriously, hence not quitting because of somebody’s opinion. You quit because an important order is illegal.
Trump wouldn't have been elected if the only people who voted for him were hardcore MAGA zealots. As we can see now from the expressions of buyer remorse.