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Mike 03

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6. That's good news, and relatively important.

Reply to mike_c (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 03:31 PM

Jun 11

I remember Chris Hedges saying in an interview once that the single most important factor in neutralizing an out of control dictator is the unwillingness of the military to help him. According the Hedges (and it makes sense to me) they are The Deciders.

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"The comments are overwhelmingly opposed to what Donny boy wants to do" mike_c Jun 11 #1

And sometimes the military pushes back newdeal2 Jun 11 #2

That's good news, and relatively important. Mike 03 Jun 11 #6

I hope that's enough marines to jail people breaking curfew! Torchlight Jun 11 #3

I still feel uneasy seeing all those Marines at Fort Bragg cheering on the Orange Bafoon SunImp Jun 11 #4

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This is the best and most accurate comment Renew Deal Jun 11 #5

He needs to be thrown out on his ass now. Initech Jun 11 #7

I agree with my fellow vets. n/t VegasVet Jun 11 #8