And they all just sat there.
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I don’t think that any effective pushback could have been conducted in this setting, outside of a bunch of them coordinating to have a series of fireteams wipe out orangeboi and Hesgeth, thus conducting a coup. And I actually think that would have been a good thing, considering what I’m pretty sure those imbecilic fucks are going to try to reshape the military into.
Also, I think a big part of this stupidity is due to orangeboi being Big Mad that the grunts he shanghaied for that stupid fucking parade in DC were 10/10 maliciously complying. Ask anyone who has served, in any military - if the people marching give even the slightest shit, someone will call up a cadence to help the squad march. Nobody did that at the parade. Nobody in the parade gave a shit. They were following their orders to a T, and doing absolutely nothing more.
The Fuck Trump Shuffle was intentional. Multiple shots of people accidentally getting into step and immediately correcting. I was hoping for coup.
I have no idea how armies march... what does call up a cadence mean?
Left. Left. Left right left.
Infantry in particular, and military people in general, are taught how to do parade marches - generally in western militaries as a matter of esprit de corps, but in more authoritarian regimes, because the guy in charge likes to see all the little pawns he gets to command because it makes his dick hard.
When watching a formation march, you’ll often hear someone shouting out a “cadence” that is, some sort of rhythm or marching song that makes it much easier for everyone to automatically sync up their march, so everyone’s stepping at the same time. Generally, this isn’t officially organized - an NCO of some variety will often just spontaneously start that up to help the unit out. And if they don’t, there’s generally a reason.
Again, ask anyone who’s served about whether or not that joke of a parade had any unsaid subtext by the people who were marching. I can just about guarantee they’ll confirm what I’m saying here, and that it was a subtle, rule-following, yet pretty massive snub to orangeboi.
That's the person that calls out a chant that sets the beat. Makes it so everyone can hear when they are supposed to step. In the Navy we used "left, left, left-right-left," while in boot. Army used "hup, two, three, four."
There are also more "creative" chants that can get used.
The prettiest girl
I ever saw
Was sipping bourbon
through a straw
I walked right up
I sat right down
I ordered up
another round
Etc.
That was always the favorite in my platoon.
I didn't want to get into the call and response cadences. That's too complicated for people that don't even know what colors taste like.
/s
It's a chant or song or general timing beat used to synchronize your steps while you're marching - I've never seen, heard of or experienced one being used on a demonstration parade. Beyond the band playing drum cadence while people march past, relying on it would be a mark of a serious lack of discipline.
I’m okay with them sorting and not cheering, then when the unconstitutional orders come down the line refuse them.
Trump may have immunity from the Supreme Court but the generals don’t. The rank and file don’t. His lackeys don’t.
Yeah, because when we think of the military, ‘politically correct’ is what comes to mind. 🙄
Just admit what you mean, you fascists. You want war, genocide, and ethnic cleansing. Drop the fucking pretense. Your followers are going mask-off, anyhow. You won’t lost supporters.
dept of war gonna be the most obedient twinks this country has to offer after whiskey pete has his way with these hard men
Whiskey Pete’s new ideal soldier:
Nah that guy totally does hot yoga and stretches, which is what he was complaining about in his speech.
Totally normal. I remember FDR and [президент] talking like this all the time. I can’t wait to purchase some adidas in the coming days!
The military isn't particularly politically correct..
Pete says a lot of things, most of which don't make sense so there's is thart.
I thought they wanted to get rid of all the DUI hires? Why is Hegseth still around?
"Republicans tell half the officers in the US military that they didn't actually earn their positions after yanking their leashes, then expect obedience and loyalty going forward"
Well, it's nice when your political opponents are morons, but we'll see what good it does.
Aren't some of the changes the result of Supreme Court battles against blatantly discriminatory actions? Can you go back to SCOTUS and say they're doing it again fuckers, now what?