Posted on 06/04/2020 11:13:32 PM PDT by knighthawk
What Mattis and the others did is extremely frightening. Why would they assist in furthering the destruction of the Constitution of the United States? This looks like a power grab over the Presidency of the US, doesn’t it? Is this the forerunner of an attempted coup? I understand that many of the Never Trumper’s and many on the left hate this President, but, he was duly elected and in only a few days, the nation will hold an election. Is this an attempt to deny the rights of those who might want President Trump to serve another four years, to remove the power of his office by usurping it? Of all that has happened over the past few weeks, this move by these old generals and Secretary Esper is the most frightening for me. I came here this a.m., because I can no longer watch the news. I fear that America is descending in the chaos that we can read about in the long history of humanity if we have the books to go to. I expect, those very histories to be burned shortly, if the insurgents, assisted by people at the highest levels of our government, win in their quest to replace our more than 200 years of mostly peace and freedom. My heart goes out to our black communities, who were beginning to get a leg up under President Trump, whose grief over the death of George Floyd, was highjacked and used as a tool to bring about the total destruction of all that has been the U.S. The insurgents have been among us, we now know, organizing and waiting for the right moment to act. They did and now, it remains to be seen how many people will die, if our police forces are removed from their responsibility to keep us safe and any military force put in place outside the decision of our Commander and Chief, will be on the side of those who want our system of government overturned. Please, all of you who are people of faith, pray that good, loving people will be able to stand against the animal cruelty coming down if things do not change.
Turn off the lights and all the roaches come out. This is a real awakening. For anyone who thought that this person may or may not be on board, walking the fence, not sure. This event has brought them all out for all to see including Trump. MASTERFUL! We know now the side they have chosen. Lest move froward with this information
“Is this the forerunner of an attempted coup?”
It’s a continuation of the same coup.
Why would anyone think they have ceased? Why would they stop..there is no consequences for their behavior.
The absence of consequences can only mean that WE are not in any meaningful way in charge of our own government.
We find out every time there is an emergency or crisis how unprepared our government is. It would appear to be intentional rather than solely incompetence.
About eight decades ago I swore an oath to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It included an agreement to obey the orders of my superiors. Somewhere along the way it became necessary to add the word, “LAWFUL”.
My active and retired service spans 70 years and counting on the military payroll. During that time I have endured the good, bad and ugly leadership. The pendulum swings, but I fear it may be stuck on the wrong side.
One of my Revolutionary War ancestors troops ran from the British. He ran faster, got in front, turned to them and said, “You cowards will die quicker running than fighting!” They followed his leadership and won the battle! I think Trump is one such leader who can inspire many others.
Mattis is a moron who doesn’t know what he is talking about.
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