But it's like the blather of grifting, stalking evangelicals—it's a promise-threat that keeps the pews filled and the dollars coming in. If Trump were to start speaking in tongues (of course, that's assuming he doesn't already), it wouldn't surprise me.
I’m looking forward to the time when these fascists are forcibly removed from office and President Buttigieg or President Crockett or President (insert young Democrat with a spine) holds a ceremony to give back any ill-gotten gains to the country from which they were stolen.
In my judgment Trump does not have the political confidence in his Party to pull this off. But the notion that DOD has instructed their joint commander to study a military seizure of the Panama Canal is an insight into the surging illegality of Trump.
While I agree, we have been consistently surprised by the President’s decisions to act in ways previously thought unlikely. He is relatively simple and attempts, at least, to do most of the things he says he will do. I am equally concerned about Congress’ demonstrated lack of intent to intercede.
If I'm not mistaken we consider Russia to be an enemy and he's providing plenty of aid and comfort to that enemy.
At the very least he acquired the presidency under fraudulent conditions and he's acting in a pretty treasonous manner.
Yes sir, we have to never forget he is already a convicted felon, who has not revealed past income tax returns. Donald Trump could not care LESS about the law. Let alone honour.
Americans are living an irrational fever dream, the world is watching. We will survive this! 🍁❤️
I wouldn’t put it that way. It is a legal order to ask the military to plan an invasion of Panama. There’s nothing illegal about planning an invasion. Actual invasion order, again depends on what justification is given for it. I doubt USMJ gives commanders a lot of latitude in refusing orders.
Serious delusions of grandeur. He wants badly to hav some type of legendary legacy, like national monuments or an airport named after him or his head on Mt Rushmore, bcz in his & MAGAs' warped minds, he is the greatest POTUS & the taking of Panama Canal, Greenland, Canada as his finest achievements.
Congress used to play a role in who we invaded. There's that power of the purse thing.
Then what about this: "The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, which states, "[The Congress shall have Power... ] To declare War..."
Yea, they wiped their ass with that clause after 9/11. Presidents from both sides used the AUMF at will and little oversight. The list of targets that the military engages and believes that it has authority to engage itself is classified. Almost 24 years later, AUMF 2001 is still active.
This is utter stupidity by the Trump administration to make plans for the invasion of Panama to sieze the Canal from China. There are no Chinese running the Canal. But Trump wants to attack Panama just in case the Chinese show up!😡
If I was Panama, I would put explosive charges on every lock on the entire length of the canal. The minute the US came within 100 km of the canal I’d start blowing up one every 1/2 hour.
Madness and delusions of grandeur held up by sycophantic congressmen who are afraid to act with constitutional obligation to be an independent branch of government. It’s just insanity. There is no reason for this except his dictatorial desire to be like putin and take what’s not his (ours!)
Manifest Destiny is alive and well inside Trump, he is acting like James K Polk and William McKinley. He wants an empire like McKinley, but did Trump study how the story of McKinley ended? Trump needs to removed from office because he has dementia and cannot effectively lead anything.
Commanders are aware that they do not have to follow orders that are either illegal or immoral. It’s up to them to have the backbone either resign or refuse. What are your opinions on this?
General, many of us are wondering if Panama has the military capability to at least resist this? For sure they could not win, but would they make an effort to resist this effort by the United States? I suppose the US could just do a blockade
First. It’s not going to happen. The invasion of Panama or Greenland would be so criminal and stupid the country would rise up. Second: Panama has no Armed Forces. Their defense is that we could not possibly operate the canal w/o their work force.
You care to run that by the new chief legal officer of the (DoD), the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Charles L. Young III (Acting) since January 20, 2025.
And one sunk ship in the channel turns the whole thing back into a useless mosquito infested swamp. All it would take is a handful of insurgents to do it. Does anyone think the Panamanian people will just stand by and let it happen?
At what point, General McCaffrey, do our high-ranking military officers dig their heels in & say, “No. We took an oath to the Constitution, not to you, Mr. President, and we refuse to obey an illegal order.”
Yes he did - what a massive red flag! Now it’s down to the remaining officers and individual ranks to recognise right from wrong and stand up to be counted - how well have they been trained all these years - we are about to see!
American companies already own the ports on both sides. This is his strong man move. He wants to rule like Putin. I'm ready for this fight as many others are.
Funny... my Dad got medals for killing Nazis... now, we let them through the front gate of the fucking White House.... just spitballin' here, but maybe we should go back to the last strategy that worked against Nazis and fascists?
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Fuck Trump.
What about us up north?
And, thank you for your service.
ELBOWS UP
Because that's going to need to happen Real Soon Now.
This insanity is not sustainable.
At the very least he acquired the presidency under fraudulent conditions and he's acting in a pretty treasonous manner.
Americans are living an irrational fever dream, the world is watching. We will survive this! 🍁❤️
Doesn't seem impossible to me at all...
Then what about this: "The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, which states, "[The Congress shall have Power... ] To declare War..."
Deaf ears. It falls on deaf ears.
You are right , it is madness.
They will never control it
he's insane
At least it's not China.