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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/6319064

And he was appointed by trump first term

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 32 points 5 days ago (14 children)

The law doesn't matter anymore. It's been established by the supreme court that a sitting republican president can break any law.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago (13 children)

If it doesn't matter anymore then ignore the fascists and tell them no.

You really like this "comply in advanced out of fear" rhetoric don't you?

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (12 children)

It's not complying if you resign. Difference is whether you're replaced after refusing to kill people or before - but you'll be replaced and the next guy will kill people regardless. If you quit before as a high profile individual, you can signal that something is off. If you don't quit, you may get martyr'd. Which I think most people don't want, especially anyone with family.

Worse, an insider reports that the generals were all monitored for signs of discomfort and disapproval during the speech. They're being watched. Anyone not loyal to Trump first and foremost, is going out. Anyone who actually disobeys orders may or may not find their family deported to South America, Africa, whereever, as terrorists. I suspect some of these generals are currently more afraid for their families than you are.

[–] Kanger@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

GTFO with your shameful defeatist rhetoric.

Anyone who actually disobeys orders may or may not find their family deported to South America, Africa, whereever

Not. Trump literally has no such power to do anything like this to Americans.

I suspect some of these generals are currently more afraid for their families than you are.

I suspect you are way more afraid of Loserapist Trump than normal Americans who know their rights and can think clearly are. Trump wants you do be afraid. His power depends primarily on you being a spineless coward instead of a proud American who inherited the oldest democracy in the world. You are playing right into his hands.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

Normal Americans are already being deported. Look at the list of things that make you a terrorist now. Good luck, I'm watching with pop corn because people like you aren't willing to admit the rule of law is dead.

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