Here’s what is going on. When you start firing the military’s top lawyers, that means you are getting ready to order the military to do unlawful things. Trump replaces those JAGs with men who will justify any future unlawful and unethical actions that he wants the military to do. - ThreadSky

amymcgrath.bsky.social • 14 hours ago

Here’s what is going on. When you start firing the military’s top lawyers, that means you are getting ready to order the military to do unlawful things. Trump replaces those JAGs with men who will justify any future unlawful and unethical actions that he wants the military to do.

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seanhanson99.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Part of his “military tribunals” for people who investigated him

jpl1.bsky.social•14 hours ago

He’s going to use them against the people

ghus53.bsky.social•2 hours ago

So, shouldn't Lindsay Graham be howling! Yes, he should but he's a "dick in box" a' la Kara Swisher.

martijon.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Trump is waiting for an excuse to shoot protesters. Sadist.

operationriskyou.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He's dying and wants to take the people he hates with him. I'm not keen on organized religion, but this is what a man without any higher power can become when he fancies himself godlike.

rkbrown2230.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Those who think they want to use the US military to enforce their political agenda should read a bit of history. Such actions nearly always turn the people against the regime and against the military.

musiclovetruth.bsky.social•3 hours ago

It's time for citizens to Rise Up, bear arms, & remove PutinsBiaatch45 from the PEOPLE'S White House, especially if this Traitorous Bastard is trying to turn OUR military against the US, & their own family!!
I have family who serve, & They said they will still refuse to comply with unlawful orders!

operationriskyou.bsky.social•3 hours ago

How many of my brothers and my sisters
will they kill
before I teach myself
retaliation?
Shall we pick a number?
- June Jordan (I MUST BECOME A MENACE TO MY ENEMIES)

yastreblyansky.bsky.social•4 minutes ago

Of course. I think siccing troops on US citizen protestors is the main thing, but it's possible they have specific war crimes in mind--the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, invasion of Mexico, nuclear weapons someplace.

goodgeorge.bsky.social•14 hours ago

It’s a coup!

Why are we even debating this?!

Trump is a cancer and needs to be removed. Where is Congress?!

ellenff.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Toeing the line.

favoritecolorblue.bsky.social•12 hours ago

MAGA’s are scared and Dems can’t convince them to work with their side because MAGA’s are that scared.

elliebeans.bsky.social•2 hours ago

This is so scary. Not just for USA but worldwide.

jerseypatrick.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Well, if civil war they want, civil war they’ll get. Because millions of us are NOT rolling over for the pumpkin titted dictator.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Looks like y'all have rolled over. And the populace can't beat the US military in an armed conflict. That is pure fantasy.

galwaygra.bsky.social•2 hours ago

If Afghanis can beat the US military, you can bet that American citizens can...

ptgr.bsky.social•1 hour ago

LOL. Sure. Can't get even organize mass protests as the coup is happening. If you think Americans are anything like Afghanis hardened by an already harsh life, Soviet invasion and fanatical devotion to religion, you really are in for a rude awakening. Meal Team Six won't even see it coming.

galwaygra.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Oh, I think you're seriously underestimating the American people. A majority didn't vote for a reality tv conman and his drug addled billionaire first buddy.

ptgr.bsky.social•1 hour ago

I hope so. Based on what we've seen so far though, I am not hopeful.

digitmusic.bsky.social•25 minutes ago

All of this is scary.
But the US military blindly following 2 narcisistic sociopaths…what could go wrong?

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

The next move in the dictator playbook is a fake emergency and declare martial law.

usmcwizard.bsky.social•7 hours ago

The exact same thing Felon34-In-Chief has been doing with the DOJ.

experimental22.bsky.social•3 hours ago

No female is safe in the US military this morning.

donnayoungdc.bsky.social•3 hours ago

This. This. THIS!

Trump plans to use our U.S. military to take illegal actions against Americans.
But of course, Trump told us all that throughout his campaign & 77 million idiots embraced his fascist plans.

This, again, is on Mitch McConnell. EVERY illegal thing Trump does is McConnell's legacy.

mykel11.bsky.social•1 hour ago

I don’t believe that the JAGs serve that function but it’s still bad.

rds-level-10.bsky.social•46 minutes ago

Read Hegseth’s statements on JAGs and the Rules of Engagement (ROE). They definitely have that function, namely, advising of the legality of military actions. Now the shackles are off and they can commit atrocities without consequence.

jennifermerritt.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Is it time for us to leave? I don’t feel like we have much time left before we need to be out.

virginiaopossum.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Have a kind thought for those who can't leave, which is the majority of us.

welshrarebit.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Didn’t Trump pardon at least one war criminal? And didn’t Hegseth applaud him on Fox? This was all clearly signaled. American voters are apparently OK with it.

virginiaopossum.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Actually, Hegseth's role was more active than that: https://time.com/7176342/pete-hegseth-donald-trump-pardon-war-crimes-military/

welshrarebit.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Thanks.

nnotarothschild.bsky.social•2 hours ago

And when you order $400M of armored EV trucks (from Tesla), that can only realistically be used in the cities and suburbs, that's how he'll execute those unlawful actions.

imjustagirl.bsky.social•3 hours ago

My fear is coming to life.

chardypeeres.bsky.social•1 hour ago

And how does end for those saying “yes” to illegal things? The public, the media, and the courts better hold strong and push back, or we’re all screwed. America needs a do-over.🇨🇦

teufelhunden0352.bsky.social•13 hours ago

This is what autocrats do to tighten their grip on the military, for an autocrat can only keep their grip on power as long as they have the military protecting them.
Russia
China
Iran
N Korea
Venezuela
Cuba
and soon the
United States of America

kjustin1966.bsky.social•14 hours ago

LESS TALK MORE WALK
CITIZENS CALL TO ACTION
https://events.pol-rev.com/events/811bc60f-67bb-409f-bbb9-945567d1aa58

tasteslikecyan.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He was talking about „just one very violent day“ before the election

grumdholt.bsky.social•4 hours ago

My top three guesses are Trump's planning on attacking Mexico, Iran, or Americans.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

It's a prelude to martial law. He needs the military to obey when he cooks up a fake emergency and declares martial law.

bbolger.bsky.social•3 hours ago

It’s not like he didn’t get all whiny about Zelenskyy not facing elections because he’s at war… we absolutely know what’s going through his little rat brain.

kea4.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Martial law coming? I saw rumors he is taking over local DC government because of “crime”. I’d love to see the playbook for our nation’s destruction.

operationriskyou.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Project 2025. It's been out in the open all this time.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Yes. He needs a fake emergency as a pretext first. I kinda wonder if Putin has agreed to supply the emergency. Maybe by nuking Kyiv?
The Dems might end up supplying it with a gov't shutdown.

sailbarque.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Like shooting into a protest.

maxpita.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He got Barr in June 2020 to clear Lafayette Park of protestors using smoke bombs and pepper spray so the orange idiot could have a photo op holding up a Bible.

mpowereast.bsky.social•3 hours ago

…upside down

cessna120.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I think you meant, “Trump replaces those JAGs with White men…”

tompaine1.bsky.social•2 hours ago

ronna56.bsky.social•2 hours ago

I completely agree with that, it looks like he is going full throttle to take away our Democracy.

blbarden.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Has ex JAG Sen Graham reacted yet?

robertwilde.bsky.social•14 hours ago

That (my guess is he really moves forward on Greenland), and also because Trump CANNOT unilaterally fire the generals.

They would need to be court-martialed. So replacing JAGs lays the foundation for successful purging officers who refuse unlawful orders.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/does-the-president-have-the-power-to-fire-or-punish-military-officers/

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Who is going to stop him?

maverickson.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Well how about when you fire members of the joint chiefs of staff to add to the shit show? According to news reports, both CQ Brown and Lisa Franchetti were let go this evening. But there's no coup underway, right?

kate411.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Trump needs his mercenaries to shoot them in the knees when protests grow.

artistdo.bsky.social•50 minutes ago

This needs to be on every newspaper and social media feed

andrenaline.bsky.social•3 hours ago

The United States is unraveling at shocking speed.

ddmaxwelljr.bsky.social•3 hours ago

“First, kill all the lawyers.”

cardcatcher.bsky.social•45 minutes ago

Former Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Tx) was an Army JAG. Louie and I lived the same Dorm at Texas A&M for 3 years. He begged (and got) Trump for a pardon for his role on Jan 6. Fully expecting this Aggie Treason Weasel to be recalled to Active Duty by Trump. He's PERFECT!

tattttms.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He expects to declare Marshall law and remain in power, since his actions are so unpopular he will have mass protests soon.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Yes. Martial law is coming. The next step in the dictator playbook is a fake emergency to use as an excuse for it.

arniesjunk.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Preparing to invade Mexico and Canada. Trump idolizes Putin and wants Canada to be his Ukraine

ptgr.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Yup. We aren't prepared either.

ravenna321.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Fucking yikes

lord-of-crime.bsky.social•14 hours ago

I don't believe this will work out the way he thinks it will. Because it's not the lawyers he should be fearing...

equinas.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I hope John Roberts is proud of himself.

hilltowngrrl.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I hope John Roberts himself faces numerous consequences resulting from his decisions.

jillymo.bsky.social•10 hours ago

You served in the military... will the majority of soldiers follow illegal/unethical/immoral orders?

jamescalbraith.co.uk•3 hours ago

Doesn't have to be majority.

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