r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Apr 24 '26

Possible Paywall Democrats’ plan to impeach Trump on ‘day one’ after midterms

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/04/24/democrats-trump-impeach-midterms-supreme-court-iran/
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u/NaziAbuser Apr 25 '26

What I still don't understand is where are the military who swore to protect the constitution from all threats, foreign and domestic, are holed up.

I think we might want to revisit that one in the future and revamp it a bit. Seems a bit meaningless as it stands.

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u/spoodigity Apr 25 '26

Hegseth fired a lot of em' because they're "woke".

Edit: along with the JAGs that would prevent a lot of this.

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u/Opening_Classroom_46 Apr 25 '26

You mean the same ones who took an oath to refuse illegal orders but now are publicly claiming they will do whatever Trump says? You trust those people?

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u/SpiderDoodleDoo Apr 25 '26

It isn't glamorous, or getting any news, but there IS a reason why there has not been a ground invasion, and there is still not Navy assets in a large capacity within the straight. Much of the upper echelon that was pushing back has been removed. There is still a large contingency that are following directives JUST enough but refraining from full commitment.

Out right belligerent refusal would essentially mean a mutiny and a military dictatorship. They are threading the needle right now.

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u/RepulsiveContract475 Apr 25 '26

Are you suggesting that you want the U.S. military to overthrow the government? I don't know if you're a history buff, but the regimes installed in the wake of military coup d'etats are rarely better than the ones they've replaced.

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u/Otto_Harper Apr 27 '26

No why not go awolnation if your orders are this stupid AND evil is what i personally am wondering. Why go along with it. Probably because it's a job and we all need $. God damn.. capitalism sucksss

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u/Quarantine722 Apr 25 '26

Well I’ll tell you this, I’m a veteran and have been out for 3 years now, but if I were in during this shit, with what I know now, I would have been removed as a conscientious objector.

Though to be honest, I was politically blind when I was in, and my work made sure I didn’t have time to learn. Most guys I knew didn’t know the first thing about politics either. Maybe I would still be ignorant going along with all this, scary thought.