It's a nice shot regardless of the implications.
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Oh look, traitors.
No actually. They're doing their jobs and obeying lawful orders.
but where were they on J6 huh
Probably in high school as they're young boots.
Looks like North-Korea....
Literally twiddling their thumbs while fully dressed out in combat fatigues wasting our tax dollars by the minute. When the fuck will they turn on their handlers and stage a proper coup?
🤣 that's the standard uniform plus a plate carrier. They still have their patrol caps on. Calm down. Don't blame them for wasting your tax dollars, blame their commander in chief.
Indeed, but those soldiers are losing too. Their civilian incomes are usually higher than the poverty wages the US military provides. I would be pissed if given those orders.
That looks hella dystopian
All these people they keep photographing look quite displeased.
Not displeased enough to not be there.
You mean not displeased enough to get kicked out of the service and irreparably destroy their futures.
Yep. I used to work in D.C. and literally put my money where my mouth is on this one, so yep, that's exactly what I mean.
What does working in D.C. have to do with lawful military orders?
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That's something trump and his people have never understood.
They expect 100% loyalty, but treat the troops like actual shit. And this isn't gonna be a temporary thing, he's pulling NG from the reddest states because he expects them to be most likely to obey, but it's just pissing them off.
He should have spent the next two years spoiling the shit out them. Bonuses out the ass, lots of long paid optional training so they can bank money. Give them all the newest toys and gear.
Build up that loyalty and then bring them in next 1/6 when you're going to pull some shit.
It's really not that hard to figure this stuff out, the only saving grace is they're comically inept
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Why does this seem like step one in Trump's 'I'm not leaving at the end of my term' plan?
Because he incited an insurrection the last time he didn't want to leave at the end of his term. There's no way he'll give it up this time.
Don't forget the false slates
It’s more like step one hundred.
Traitors and also shows when we have storm disasters and need help it was wasted on this.
"Just following orders"
Fun fact: during the Nuremberg trials it was determined that the "just following orders" excuse was in fact, not valid; and that someone always ought to disobey their superiors when that goes against liberty.
Only 177 people were judged in the Nuremberg trials, though. Barely a few dozens executed.
Vast majority of soldiers and civilians that were "just following orders" were indeed not condemned by their actions. At least not by any judge.
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Is that fun fact applicable to soldiers just standing around doing nothing?
If you think someone can opt out of responsibility for partaking in repression, then I got bad news for you, yes.
You think soldiers can just ignore lawful orders without severe repercussions? You can sit on your smug high horse when they start beating up innocent civilians.
Yes, they can. I served. You can disobey illegal orders. If you partake, there is no excuse, and you could be charged for being an accessory after the fact.
You've no clue what an illegal order is. Standing around and providing security is not an illegal order. You should know that.
Listen, I hate the orange shitstain as much as the next guy, but he hasn't issued an illegal order nor are they following one.
This is why I can't stand leftists as much as I can't stand right-wingers. You're all so disingenuous and always argue in bad faith, shame on you!
You'll end up doing more damage to your movement than any fascist fuck could ever.
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Smile, you on camera just following orders.
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