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WOW! The generals are having NONE of it! [View all] Faygo Kid Sep 30 OP

They didn't get to where they are by cheerleading traitors. Kid Berwyn Sep 30 #1

Malcolm Nance kinda sorta sums it up... mitch96 Sep 30 #59

Nance speaks for me. Kid Berwyn Sep 30 #61

"Fallujah, Louisiana" - he certainly summed it up well! Native Sep 30 #103

People are saying generals, there are not 800 generals in our military there are 800 Eliot Rosewater Sep 30 #106

They also had the officers principle staff in attendance. reACTIONary Sep 30 #121

You are correct. soldierant Sep 30 #135

Wow indeed. That would be something to see. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 30 #2

I wish we had video. I would love to see it. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #30

...... If there is a Santa Claus ... Tetrachloride Sep 30 #48

Here's what TSF expected to see: yonder Sep 30 #56

uh, oh... NameAlreadyTaken Sep 30 #85

She was probably sent to a re-education camp for that. Dave Bowman Sep 30 #86

... eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #112

Dooplickit yonder Sep 30 #57

Excellent! SheltieLover Sep 30 #3

Great news malaise Sep 30 #4

OMG..reports are that everyone in the audience did what the were supposed to do NCDem47 Sep 30 #5

There is only one "monkee" left. valleyrogue Wednesday #148

Generals don't applaud, generally. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 30 #6

Yes Kaleva Sep 30 #11

Hope 47 doesn't know this. pat_k Sep 30 #12

Bet Hegseth and Trump didn't know that Raven123 Sep 30 #37

Correct . obnoxiousdrunk Sep 30 #44

Yes, that was explained earlier there are to be NO reactions positive or negative. Proper protocol. Fla Dem Sep 30 #50

If they did applaud, wouldn't they do it generally ? eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #113

can't believe it took this long tbh WhiskeyGrinder Sep 30 #123

Admirably? BidenRocks Sep 30 #130

! nt eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #131

Well, they certainly wouldn't do it privately. Dr. Strange Wednesday #146

It is very unusual for the brass to clap obamanut2012 Sep 30 #7

I guess Dump realizes he hasn't turned us into North Korea mdbl Sep 30 #14

Yes but every other US institution kisses Trump' ass 24/7. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #34

And you know everything CR* does is for show BaronChocula Sep 30 #79

Yes everything is a scene from the movie playing in his head. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #82

"Movie playing in his head" - Spot on BaronChocula Sep 30 #88

The judge is having a field day with the new Bimbo. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #93

"...his rice paper ego"! calimary Sep 30 #105

Light clapping at the end Maggiemayhem Sep 30 #45

I caught about 20 secs berniesandersmittens Sep 30 #8

Who said this? Trump or Hegseth? Irish_Dem Sep 30 #36

Rump berniesandersmittens Sep 30 #38

You have to be kidding me. This cannot be true he said this to Top Brass. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #39

Here is a link berniesandersmittens Sep 30 #40

Jebus God. Unbelievable. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #43

Video in post #24. Honestly, it does come off as a joke. (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 30 #54

But I'd wager Trump means it. ananda Sep 30 #62

The jokes we tell reveal who we are. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #84

Also, joking and gaslighting can be bully tells. ananda Sep 30 #98

Turnip has never told an actual joke in his life. It's a warning which is thinly disguised as a joke. eppur_se_muova Sep 30 #114

Bullies often pretend their abuse is "just a joke." Irish_Dem Sep 30 #115

It could be what Al Franken referred to as "kidding on the square" Rob H. Sep 30 #102

Where is post # 24? red dog 1 Sep 30 #116

sorry I don't know how to link to a post anymore, with the new platform... thesquanderer Sep 30 #128

from anyone else, maybe Skittles Sep 30 #126

He said that at the beginning- watched it live Pachamama Sep 30 #87

I cannot watch it. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #89

Me too... Pachamama Sep 30 #92

Every day Trump is more of a hated bastard. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #94

F47's speech was a two barf bagger, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 30 #117

I wonder if they feel safe enough to even discuss it. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #119

Both. soldierant Sep 30 #136

Me too. HappyLarge Wednesday #142

I heard him. It's supposed to be a joke, until it's not. nt Ilsa Sep 30 #90

It'd be really unusual if they did clap or cheer. Kaleva Sep 30 #9

Or if they got up and left. yardwork Sep 30 #35

I think clapping like trained seals will be a direct order. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #41

I agree. They behaved like they were trained to behave. Kaleva Sep 30 #58

The after-meeting collective thought: Totally Tunsie Sep 30 #10

The regime has no clue about what it means to actually be RESPONSIBLE for pat_k Sep 30 #20

He treated them like "Suckers and Losers" Champp Sep 30 #21

Although I began my BlueMTexpat Sep 30 #70

Kegsbreath is on a power trip. StarryNite Sep 30 #13

Kegsbreath was a junior officer Seinan Sensei Sep 30 #25

Yes. Guard Majors are a dime a dozen. MineralMan Sep 30 #53

A major is not a junior officer Wifes husband Sep 30 #64

Major's aren't junior grade DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 30 #118

Secretary shitface went on a bit about fat, out of shape thomski64 Sep 30 #78

I couldn't stand to listen to either of those A-holes. StarryNite Sep 30 #95

Military applaud stuff worth applauding roscoeroscoe Sep 30 #15

Waiting for Jake Tapper SocialDemocrat61 Sep 30 #16

"Don't be fat" democratsruletheday Sep 30 #17

Sounds like they'll honor their oath to the Consitution. Trump must be pissed! Fil1957 Sep 30 #18

Make America 1930s Germany Again IronLionZion Sep 30 #19

Wouldn't it be great if they marched en masse from the meeting to Congress... Reader Rabbit Sep 30 #22

Only about 40 miles. Healthy enough generals should be able to do that march easily IronLionZion Sep 30 #27

I know you're weren't being serious, but just so folks know onenote Sep 30 #74

Right, the base is probably 10 miles across IronLionZion Sep 30 #77

Going with numerous othere posters here. This is pretty much expected behavior, and really doesn't stopdiggin Sep 30 #23

trump orders his generals to give him applause: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #24

How many of those guys voted for him? wolfie001 Sep 30 #26

Pedofelon Bonespurs only deserves a straight jacket. Justice matters. Sep 30 #47

When Trump tells this story Diraven Sep 30 #65

"Just have a good time" ? Can anyone explain that to me? Deuxcents Sep 30 #67

Idiot probably thinks they need his permission to applaud, so he was being magnanimous to "allow" it. llmart Sep 30 #138

I hope er'tr seeing the definition of "closing ranks." Warpy Sep 30 #28

US Air Force can't be too happy that Hegseth sent pilots into a possible ambush. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #42

Not to mention, E. Normus Sep 30 #69

It's never appropriate for generals to applaud PSPS Sep 30 #29

WHere are you watching this or seeing reports on it? Amaryllis Sep 30 #31

Trump got a message here. Don't expect the military to enforce a police state for him. patphil Sep 30 #32

I'm hoping these military professionals held a second meeting Dr. T Sep 30 #55

Most will fall in line like everybody else. drray23 Sep 30 #76

This is it in a nutshell BamaRefugee Sep 30 #81

I hope for the sake canetoad Sep 30 #111

Sitting on their hands? Maybe. Standing up to him? No. Cowpunk Sep 30 #33

How did they do that? nt Phoenix61 Sep 30 #75

By literally sitting there and tolerating it. Cowpunk Sep 30 #91

Not really. They sat there because they were ordered to go in haele Sep 30 #99

You have misread the situation. Phoenix61 Sep 30 #108

Hope they give Kegsbreath the death glare too! Jilly_in_VA Sep 30 #46

I wouldn't reads too much into "audience reaction" here. We have no clue how individual audience members think or feel KPN Sep 30 #49

Here's my comment, in deference to Ozzy: D. Spaulding Sep 30 #51

A Jeb Bush once said Frasier Balzov Sep 30 #52

I kept waiting for him to onethatcares Wednesday #144

I truly hope this will push them toward refusing unlawful orders... CaptainTruth Sep 30 #60

That huge flag behind hogsbreath, Codifer Sep 30 #63

Mutiny! Blue Owl Sep 30 #66

This stunt backfired LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #68

"Please clap...". nt SeattleVet Sep 30 #100

Or, "tough crowd tonight" and "hey, is this mic working?" nt JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 30 #133

He said We have 2 N-words and you cant use either of them IcyPeas Sep 30 #71

Recruitment must be getting difficult for the Armed Forces with the ICE mob offering $50k bonus money to GED types. NoMoreRepugs Sep 30 #72

Draft is next n/t gay texan Sep 30 #101

Wow!! Maine Abu El Banat Sep 30 #73

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #80

trump's speech..... Bayard Sep 30 #83

We'll see. I've lost faith and hope. C Moon Sep 30 #96

possible military coup? IzzaNuDay Sep 30 #97

I always had a much better feeling about the officer corps than about any of the other loci of power paulkienitz Sep 30 #104

Thaml you. soldierant Sep 30 #137

I don't know enough about NCO attitudes to have any hunch about them paulkienitz Sep 30 #139

This photo of the Chief of Staff Army (silver hair matches the stars) with the soldierant Sep 30 #140

saw that... but his role is a special case, he hangs out with high officers all day paulkienitz Wednesday #145

Senior NCOs get there by getting promotions, soldierant Wednesday #149

They would have done the same if it were any other President DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 30 #107

WWII Battleship yankee87 Sep 30 #109

Silence doesn't seem to me like 'standing up to' The Felon Oeditpus Rex Sep 30 #110

That was the definition of "agressive indifference". SKKY Sep 30 #120

One can only HOPE integrity B.See Sep 30 #122

It was a brilliant speech! Turbineguy Sep 30 #124

Sure, they might follow orders. But after today, the US Military high command despises their CIC. ancianita Sep 30 #125

Hegseth will personally will be giving lessons on how to goose-step CentralMass Sep 30 #127

At least one reporter said they gave him the "death stare" Jilly_in_VA Sep 30 #129

We salute out of mutual respect. BidenRocks Sep 30 #132

The Generals' conduct today ReRe Sep 30 #134

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Sep 30 #141

I wish that Rump and Kegsbreath could be sent to bootcamp for one day and let the drill sergeants I had back in the day LaMouffette Wednesday #143

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #147

He's practically begging for a very constitutional military "intervention". roamer65 Wednesday #150

Richard Engel from 2016. Even more applicable now than back then. roamer65 Wednesday #151