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sop

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43. I don't believe it's quite as grim as that (yet).

Reply to bigtree (Reply #42)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 03:43 PM

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However, things could get really grim if the U.S. military is turned into Trump's private armed force, much like ICE has become in recent months. And that could very well happen if the more principled military officers do resign in protest.

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