Posted on 10/23/2013 2:37:07 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
Nine senior commanding generals have been fired by the Obama administration this year, leading to speculation by active and retired members of the military that a purge of its commanders is underway.
Retired generals and current senior commanders that have spoken with TheBlaze say the administration is not only purging the military of commanders they don’t agree with, but is striking fear in the hearts of those still serving.
The timing comes as the five branches of the U.S. armed forces are reducing staff due to budget cuts, and as U.S. troops are expected to withdraw from Afghanistan next year.
“I think they’re using the opportunity of the shrinkage of the military to get rid of people that don’t agree with them or not tow the party line. Remember, as (former White House chief of staff) Rahm Emanuel said, never waste a crisis,” a senior retired general told TheBlaze on the condition of anonymity because he still provide services to the government and fears possible retribution.
“Even as a retired general, it’s still possible for the administration to make life miserable for us. If we’re working with the government or have contracts, they can just rip that out from under us,” he said.
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It was called “The night of the Long Knives” in Hitlers day. Whats the name for the Obama rendition?
“leading to speculation by active and retired members of the military that a purge of its commanders is underway”
IMO, this is one of the most disturbing things this regime is doing. ....and that’s saying a lot!
Obama has more in common with Mao than he does with Washington.
What did folks expect to happen?
don’t like faggotry? gone.
bible believing christian? gone.
won’t follow unconstitutional orders/fire on us civilians? gone.
My commission as a MP CPT - Anti-terrorism in the USAR was up at OCT 2013...dropping like flies...
Sounds like PAYBACK time to me:
Well good, the "independent contractors" probably need some highly qualified upper management. Besides, the US military will eventually consist of mostly P/M brigades.
Malia Ann Obama . M.A.O. Just a coincidence I’m sure.
Well if you want to be President for life you gotta get rid of the those pesky constitutional lovin Generals.
That would be "toe" the party line. As in, you are so close to the line, your toe is touching it.
James Mattis (General USMC, retired) is now sitting on the board at General Dynamics.
I was thinking more along the lines of the Wolfhounds.
Did Jarrett really say that?
The generals who are not "in line" with Obama are getting the payback. Why were they not fired before the election?
Obama was heard to say before the election that he would have more "flexibility" after the election. It does not take much of an astute mind to think that both Jarrett and Obama have something planned for all of those who are not "with" them.
Could one of these dismissed flag officers be the “man on horseback” we’ve been looking for?
All hell would break loose if some former general called for a nationwide mustering of the militia. To play it safe, he could limit that muster to veterans only.
Dreaming ... I know ... but still.
The night of the big ears. BatBoi night.
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