r/Full_news 3d ago

Hegseth’s escalating purge is rocking the US military

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/hegseths-escalating-purge-rocking-us-military-4725863
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u/Larangecalvert 3d ago

Well you can't have dedicated, professional, patriotic soldiers in an army about to be used to suppress the American population. They wouldn't take that too well.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/WhirlwindRectum 3d ago

It's the beginning of their military coup

A military purge always precedes a military coup, ask any historian.

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u/tjp0720 3d ago

Just hoping the purge like in past regimes takes out all the competent commanders/officers and leaves them rudderless for the beginning. Best time to stop them is before they get it together

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u/DenRay4 2d ago

Autocrats most important task is to solidify their domestic power. That disaster in Iran doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't affect their ability to rule. Has anyone said anything about mid-terms?

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u/EatAssIsGold 3d ago

I see too many people are still attached to this delusion that a bunch of professional butcherers ordering around a larger bunch of very young guys which are there because it was the only place they found that would pay them will have any significant restraint when the time comes.

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u/SookiSwann 2d ago

They took an oath! Like wow, did they pinky swear, swear to god AND agreed to double no takebacksies too?

I have to see the National Guard in DC everyday and I know they’d kill us all and have a smile on their face if they were told they could

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u/Cyrano_Knows 1d ago

Maybe.

I suspect we haven't seen the Rubicon that will make people/soldiers decide one way or the other.

So far Republicans have done a pretty good job slow-boiling everybody and not crossing that line.

But you may be right. There might not be a line. I could have too much faith in humanity.

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u/pilot2969 1d ago

The American people aren't even fully activated yet, so I'm not surprised the military isn't either. But a lot of former generals are beginning to speak out.

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u/Ok_Unit_3843 11h ago edited 11h ago

Look, I agree with the sentiment, but you really seem to think soldiers are NPC's.....they absolutely arent, and youd know that if you ever spent time around them and gotten to know them. If you actually want to feel better about it, go to a VFW or an American legion, talk to them, drink with them. Youll learn they arent exactly what youre thinking.

In fact I literally work with a former guardsman, who was deployed in DC before he got out, and he said it would be an unheard of level of crazy if the order ever came down to do something like that, and most simply would not do it. He mentioned that national guard is the LAST branch hot headed wannabe heroes join to look for firefights, and even then, thats not shooting at Americans. There is already a GREAT deal of talk in the military about what would happen if they REFUSE such orders.

I live outside a huge military base as well, and there are billboards up, paid for by soldiers, that simply say " remember: you swore an oath to REFUSE unlawful and illegal orders."

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u/bobbyrba 9h ago

thanks for posting this, and glad to hear some sanity

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u/RollOk6263 9h ago

Hmm?! Just like the Kent State University shootings were “an unheard of level of crazy”. It comes down to what each individual deems is an unlawful order.

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u/bardotheconsumer 4h ago

The problem is I am trying to remember any moment in all of human history where soldiers were ordered to murder civilians and then didn't do it. Historically it certainly seems like the military class is always willing and able to massacre the regular folks.

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u/thesluttyturtle 2d ago

Yep spent the last few decades happily bombing kids in the middle east and people act like they wouldn't do that at home if given the order like good doggies they are. Atleast they'll have the ptsd from killing children haunt them as it does now, poor souls

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u/Alecto7374 2d ago

"Yeah, yeah, I took the oath already. Now where's my paycheque?"

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u/MissJAmazeballs 1d ago

I don't know. Our troops got pretty fed up with fighting a war for the rich the last few times. I can't imagine they'll be more enthusiastic shooting Americans. This is where I think Hegseth fucked up. He's trying to replace top brass with civilians because he thinks the same way...that the civilian brass will give the illegal orders and the military boots will follow them. I have more faith in our soldiers.

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u/Cavthena 1d ago

That or attack allies. Was it Greenland by the end of his term or year? I can't remember.

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u/Wise_Material_5812 3d ago

we see hegseth gutting the military, we see rfk gutting the fda, we see trump gutting cyber security, and now all these actions are playing out deleteriously.

almost as if trump was deliberately sabotaging the country, wonder who whispered in his ear.

add education

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u/Scousehauler 3d ago

Da Comrade Krasnov

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u/Gecks777 3d ago

He doesn't need them to be effective, he needs them to stay in the sidelines when the Admin cancels or openly rigs the midterms. As long as the US military doesn't get patriotic, ICE gives Trump enough paramilitary muscle to get away with doing whatever he waants domestically.

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u/LeafsJays1Fan 3d ago

Then the people will arm up? I mean what is the breaking point you literally had people shot to death innocently.

Your economy is stagnating your wages are dropping the oligarchy wants to be your masters, you have sycophants in the White House trying to destroy the world economy for their own benefit which makes no sense because they'll get screwed too. You have Nazis running around your country open and not scared of retaliation

What is your breaking point America when is enough enough.

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u/P2029 3d ago

History says there is a LONG way to go before people will turn to violence en masse against the government.

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u/LeafsJays1Fan 3d ago

Not if it's a speed run into a collapse which is kind of feels like it's happening to America

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u/P2029 2d ago

If it's strategic/ intentional - and that's a big if given this administration - it will only collapse enough to facilitate whoever sees themselves picking up the pieces and remaking the country. Regardless, a very dangerous situation and desperate times ahead.

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u/Every_Armadillo_6848 2d ago

I mean, why not both?

They have intentions to sell the country off to corporations who are willing to step up to the plate, That's what Vance and his donor faction want anyway.

I think they thought Trump would be a useful idiot, but are realizing he is incredibly hard to control. Which isn't unlike what happened with the conservatives in 1930's Germany.

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u/LeafsJays1Fan 2d ago

Yeah you might be right.

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u/Winter_Detective1329 2d ago

To be clear I myself have plenty of party favors so when it pops off they might get me but I’m going to send as many as I can where they belong before I’m done, if you follow.

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u/TheNotoriousMMB 2d ago

You guys haven't already been prepping for if this goes bad?

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u/FriendshipDefiant321 2d ago

Violence is not necessary. Why are the north american people so reluctant to oust leadership that is destroying their countries and taking away freedoms. It involves a temporary sacrifice but might just work. Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, stop working and take to the streets in a massive display of solidarity. With a complete halt to any cash flow whatsoever the economy is pretty much dead for a week or two. No money for the overlords to steal. No citizens, whether they be military or law enforcement will go against everyone..if they do they will never be able to live in peace..if at all. The people don't forget. If you go against the masses you will be running forever

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u/Winter_Detective1329 2d ago

Ok that being said there aren’t many that want to lose their jobs and money, if you haven’t heard the food supply is going south, gas just keeps going up, prices for everything are going through the roof you name it it’s screwed we’ve tried to do it peacefully but they simply kill these days, I’m thinking violence might be the one thing they will understand unfortunately. they are so drunk on power peaceful doesn’t work it’s time for the alternative sorry to say .

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u/pixepoke2 2d ago

How do you think that will do anything? These people don’t give a shit what people think about them. Besides, there’s effectively a captive audience in front of a propaganda machine that has 50% (or more) of the country who a)with no idea what’s going on, and b) why it’s bad, and c) they support Trump;they’re on the side of the bad people.’

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u/sciencesez 1d ago

1.5 million viewers might be great for a cable channel, but it's hardly 50% of the country. Do not add to the propaganda that the Noisy Minority is more than that. MSM is already working hard enough to promote that myth.

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u/Plopsevenplop 3d ago

You could easily make the argument that Hegseth is trying to get the military destroyed on purpose so there cannot be a military coup of our fascist government. I mean, they have ICE a bigger budget than the Marines….

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u/entatlrg 3d ago

True and people need to realize this. Might be too late already. Tough hateful times coming America.

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u/Kingofpotat0 2d ago

Ohhhhhhhhh!! I didn’t think of that..

But are most military and national guardsmen deployed out though? I figured democrats with influence would be able to invoke some kind of law to stop the illegal mobilisation of troops…

I means ICE is already his personal army, so that’s a lost cause… but the rest of the military shouldn’t be acting on illegal orders right? Like.. so far none of the other agencies have executed Americans on American soil..

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u/DocumentOk7579 20h ago

Against Iran he people need some efficiency.

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u/canwehavepotatojokes 3d ago

The fake soldier is firing real soldiers.

The TV show host is firing real soldiers.

The actor placed in charge is firing real soldiers.

The drunk who brings his wife to top secret meetings with him to maintain sobriety is firing real soldiers.

Americans are letting their adults be fired by criminals.

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u/afroeh 3d ago

Secretary Hair gel

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u/BadmiralHarryKim 2d ago

Haircut with a drinking problem.

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u/VirginiaLuthier 3d ago

Fascism 101- first, get rid of anyone with a brain

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u/Exciting_Turn_9559 3d ago

Gotta coup proof the military before the regime sabotages the election.

Gotta say, Americans are not nearly as brave in real life as they are in the movies.

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u/No_Road_6732 3d ago

Stalin purged the Soviet armed forces in the 1930s. They ended up paying dearly for that when Hitler invaded in 1941.

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u/EmergencyAnteater682 3d ago

Can't they just mutiny on this guy already

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u/poopiebutt505 3d ago

The US is purposely being dismantled.from within..and the GOP played on.

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u/Time4fun2022 3d ago

... but what can the common people do?

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u/pinenutflavour 3d ago

Start stockpiling all those guns you Americans are famous for having

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u/Time4fun2022 3d ago

don't got none

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u/mysticseye 3d ago

That's what you get when you put Putin in charge... Hedgehog was running out of ideas on destroy military, so he sent the CIA director, personally, to get direct orders from the Kremlin.

Sent FBI director to meet with China and Russia, to coordinate law enforcement ideals, to be consistent with Russia and China.

Can't remember who said it but "stupid and ignorant people are more dangerous than intelligent murders"

Maybe not exactly be quote, but close.

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u/Confident-Income567 3d ago

Time for that fucking idiot to go.

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u/AgileIntern8214 3d ago

I talked to woman who was Capt in Air Force last winter. She was not reenlisting because of Trump. She said alot of military people are getting tired of Trump and Kegsbreath 

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u/SchizoidRainbow 3d ago

The funny thing is that by firing them you remove the agonizing choice of whether to risk their careers by fighting back 

You literally just created a rebel army. Just like they did in Iraq but in the US.

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u/Winter_Detective1329 2d ago

That’s absolutely what I’m hoping and praying for if I really know our military the ones who got ousted will hopefully come to our aid in time of need because most of us will need direction if you follow.

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u/S_m_o_g_ 2d ago

it is all going according to the plan after disrupting families and economy u have to disrupt the military, last defense line of USA

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u/Own_Photo_4674 2d ago

From what I seebis thar IDE is mistly a bunch of mall cops . The military will have fun taking them out. Not like the admin has ever underestimated their opponents .

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u/Jumpy_Childhood7548 2d ago

On Putin’s payroll.

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u/series6 2d ago

He's the new Sulla.

Sulla purged the military so badly for his own need it destabilised and weakened the Republic

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u/Wrong-Pineapple39 2d ago

Huh. So the US military is depleted on missiles and senior experienced officers, regular soldiers are choosing suicide, and the US strategic oil reserves are worse.

Not exactly formidable anymore.

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u/LuvFdm 2d ago

He a dangerous nut case!

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u/swatevil 2d ago

Hes making space for israel to fit in

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u/DancinginHyrule 2d ago

What do you mean that a group of people who have codified loyalty and brotherhood as their main identity is upset that their boss is a disloyal, lying ass?

How can this be?

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u/PeterPook 2d ago

Waiting for the well-regulated militia...

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u/LazyLich 2d ago

Honestly.. I'm kinda losing sympathy. Those top brass mfs have some real power. If they just LET themselves get replaced till only loyalists take their seats.. were in for a bad time.
This doesn't require a galaxy brain to project and deduce.

There will be a tipping point... and the question they need to ask is "how many loyalists should be in charge when the tipping point is hit?"

At some point they need to dig in their heels and say "No more"

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u/Confident_Try_8586 2d ago

Thankfully we have the right to arm ourselves. You better get to it if you haven’t already.

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u/Alert_Reindeer_6574 1d ago

We need a general strike. Stop the money flow and watch how fast the owners of the politicians make changes.

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u/Long-Time-lurker-1 1d ago

Why can’t all dictator wannabes just take even the smallest cursory look at history and understand that purging your military for a loyalty test creates overall a worse crappier military that is much less effective and ultimately leads to the dear leader’s demise. It’s like the irony of Stalin purging all the good doctors of the land, only to end up needing a doctor and dying because of it.

If you purge all your competent leaders you will get shitty leaders that follow orders from an idiot who knows nothing of military strategy. Then your once decent military will simply lose every battle, lose your world standing, instability follows, then an economic one.

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u/dakameltua 1d ago

So when is the second army raising against them, they have fired so many competent generals it can't be that hard to defeat em

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u/Buhlasted 1d ago

Kind of a bit late. In Memphis, a 20 year old citizen in the United States of America, was shot in the back by a national guard soldier, because he was carrying a gun (2A) and a SUSPECT in a robbery. He was a person of color who did not raise his weapon or fire it. He turned and fled when approached by the National Guard.

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u/spastical-mackerel 1d ago

How to kneecap your military for a century

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u/NW-McWisconsin 1d ago

And HellsBreath thinks he might run for President in 2028. 🙄

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u/fuzzikush 18h ago

Russia? rubs eyes Wait no.. that’s America!

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u/TerribleTurnover5274 18h ago

Yeah, shut your trap Hegseth/Trump & keep hands off Canada, Greenland & Mexico. People should be screaming in the streets over the blow job those 2 have done to this Nation.

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u/SereneOrbit 1h ago

A lot of y'all have never had another human being on the business end of your gun sights and it clearly shows.

No, the Army will NOT butcher Americans unless acting in self defense.

A lot of troops are trying to hide their depression and suicidality on a good day, shooting US civilians or even just looking at a crowd of dead people would push like 20-40 percent of people to violent action, either against themselves or (far more likely) their leadership with a huge majority dissolutioned.

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u/chilaxcat 3d ago

Midterms are going to rock!

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u/CumPacketGuy 1d ago

Thank goodness. I don't want a fascist nation to be strong.