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chev_chelios's avatar

time for the military to move in and take control....tRUMP and all in his administration handcuffed, dragged out, tried for treason and put in prison.....no more fucking around with this shit....and while we're at the ("Despicable 6 ) of the SCOTUS need to be added in with tRUMP's criminal gangster crew of liars, cheats and pedophiles....DHS needs to be eliminated permanently and all members of ICE arrested and imprisoned !!

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Vivian Fletcher's avatar

I totally agree!! I couldn't have said it better myself!! Thank you!!

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Geoffrey Fox's avatar

Amen all so true. The illegal meter is exploding on this administration.

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Ann Marie's avatar

When??? The military is complicit in breaking laws.

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M Ja's avatar

It used to be a source of pride to say you served. Anymore, I keep it to myself. Today's military is an abomination- following unlawful orders without question, hurting fellow citizens, demanding pay for executions. Who knows what else they're doing but they've been sworn into secrecy?

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chev_chelios's avatar

the military isn't breaking laws....they are having to follow orders from their commanders....it's DHS and ICE that are breaking the laws along with Sec of defense shithead and tRUMP's regime......

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M Ja's avatar

They ARE breaking laws because a lot of these orders are unlawful because no one is questioning them and the acts haven't been sanctioned by the normal channels to afford these men and women protection. Following orders is not an excuse to murder especially when you don't know your target or don't have proof of their guilt. Who nominated the US to patrol the seas? Tell me about following orders when they get charged for war crimes when a war doesn't exist and many innocent people died.

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Roberta Houle's avatar

M ja. You make excellent points. I often wondered about the Nazi soldiers who were basically exterminators, how they could do that without moral distress or simply running. But it’s happening now, and I understand it better. I agree that simply following orders is not an excuse to murder. Nazi soldiers were convicted of war crimes and following orders was not seen by the courts as as a defence. The military has made its choice. ICE personnel also needs to be held accountable. All of them.

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chev_chelios's avatar

wrong ....the Nat Guard and marines are following their orders through the chain of command Ordered by the president and Sec of Defense, they are not committing any crimes other than standing guard and picking up trash....the law being violated is the Posse Comitatus Act which tRUMP and Sec of Defense are in violation of...the war crimes being committed are the illegal bombings of boats with civilians in the Caribbean and Pacific.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Their C-in-C is the president.

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patricia montague's avatar

Well, aren’t laws out the window now?

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Nicole Faulkner's avatar

Is this the same military that shot live rounds over its own citizens in California? You're dreaming

Cheers from Australia

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chev_chelios's avatar

No that's Sec. Shitface's .....who should get his ass dragged out along with tRUMP and his gang of criminals....do you think the saner generals would leave that POS in charge...the military taking over is wishful thinking...so don't get your Ausi panties all twisted luv.

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Roberta Houle's avatar

Chev. It’s fine to have an opinion, but it’s not fine to reply with a sexist, patronizing and disrespectful comment to Nicole. Especially to someone from one of our greatest allies Australia. Just sayin’

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chev_chelios's avatar

sexist, patronizing and disrespectful ? ....wow....ok.

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Deli Lanoux's avatar

This is what I keep saying, too!

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DR Darke's avatar

"time for the military to move in and take control....tRUMP and all in his administration handcuffed, dragged out, tried for treason and put in prison.....no more fucking around with this shit..."

That's called a "coup d'etat"—and if you think Donald Trump is bad? Imagine the United States under a military dictatorship, which is what you're asking the U.S. Military to do.

The only generals who would go along with that are the ones who would make Trump look like a reasonable, compassionate leader—and any generals with the proper sense of restraint NOT to turn into "El Presidente"? Wouldn't even start down that road.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Thank you -- your comment is a serious relief from the ignorance in this thread.

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chev_chelios's avatar

if you haven't figured it out...it's wishful thinking on my part........chill bro.

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Connie Larsen's avatar

You are so right!

202 225 3121 or 202 224 3121

Will reach any senator or house member. Just give a name! Might get a person, but leave a message. I start with trump red state ass kissers. Tillis finally spoke up. WTH are they afraid of?? thune n mikey are gutless!

Share the numbers!

We need to stop this madness! I mean shooting at sm boats in the water??? WTF!hegseth n the rest of the cabinet need to be imprisoned!!

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

If the military takes over, it's every bit as likely that they'd be arresting Democratic members of Congress. Not to mention, under the U.S. Constitution the president is the commander in chief of the military. So what you're advising is a mutiny, and all the commenters egging you on are complicit.

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Larry Lathrop's avatar

These are crimes against humanity.

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Sarah Larkin's avatar

Yes, and those committing them by Trump’s orders are the ones who can and will suffer the consequences of doing it and could spend the rest of their lives in prison, including Pete Hegseth, but not Trump since the SCOTUS 6 traitors gave him immunity. So sad for those following criminal orders.

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Clarity…. LWest's avatar

Yes 💯🤔

Crimes against humanity are not isolated or random acts of violence. They are serious, deliberate attacks … including murder, torture, enslavement, or persecution … carried out as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population.🕊️

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Roberta Houle's avatar

Clarity. Exactly.

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Sarah's avatar

I believe that mike johnson will not bring the "representatives" back into session.

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Larry Lathrop's avatar

I believe you are 100% correct. If the whole idea is to dismantle our democratic form of government, then Congress is unnecessary.

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Mia S.'s avatar

When will the GOP wake up? Larry, you are so correct, Congress has already become unnecessary to Trump…..if 10-15 of the GOP Congressional folks would stand together they could stop all of this! If more stood together, Trump can’t primary all of them. Why be a Congressional rep if you can’t do your job? They all need to wake up, I know they are trying to save their positions but those positions become less and less important to the regime as time goes on. By silencing the GOP, Project 20205 moves right along, no Congress, no impediments for the Regime!

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Larry Lathrop's avatar

We have a system of governance designed around honesty and integrity. Even if capitalism remains after democracy is crushed, it will soon fail, too.

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Geri Cochran's avatar

Not any more. We HAD a system designed around honesty and integrity, and it only took about 40 years to destroy it. It no longer exists.

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Clarity…. LWest's avatar

On Point …

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

The U.S. government has been committing comparable crimes my entire life. I came of political age during the Vietnam War, which also included the heyday of the civil rights movement. It exposed what the U.S. and state governments had been doing to communities of color all along. What makes it different this time around is that the targets include white leaders of Democratic states -- but so far none of them have been deported.

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Larry Lathrop's avatar

The operative term is "so far".

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MsBossy964's avatar

I just hope that every Supreme Court Justice that voted to give him absolute immunity recognize what they did! They all now have blood on their hands.

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Vangie's avatar

The HAGUE for THE ORANGUTAN!!!

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I mention Leonard Leo in my essay on my great, great, great grandmother Martha, killed as an accused witch in 1692 for refusing to say she was a witch. Salem Village was an early version of a Christian America. https://www.earthlyreligion.com/no-more-kings/ Comments welcome there. See also "Stand Up!" on the same theme.

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Ellie Alive In 25's avatar

You appear to be assuming they object to that. I don't believe they do.

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MsBossy964's avatar

Unfortunately I think you’re correct.

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Martha Kenne's avatar

Agreed.

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Vangie's avatar

Clarence Thomas' PORNHUB account was hacked. His most watched PORN VIDEOS??? YOUNG TEEN GIRLS!!! HE WATCHED WHILE DOING SUPREME COURT BUSINESS, JACKING OFF UNDER HIS ROBE!!!

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Sue's avatar

They are looking to right or stop our elections. Saying it out loud.

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Steve Foman's avatar

The first thing the new Democratic House should do after winning the majority in 2026 is open up an investigation of these murders on the high seas. How can this be legal in international waters? At the very least, they should demand proof that these boats were carrying drugs.

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Bmandiego's avatar

The first thing should be to rebalance SCOTUS and undo Citizen's United... Then unwind all of Trump's bs and corruption. The Trump crime family....

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Steve Foman's avatar

That too!

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MDL's avatar

Do you mean "stacking" the SCOTUS?

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Bmandiego's avatar

un stacking....

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MDL's avatar

How do you propose going about that process? And give me a logical, legal argument not some BS wishful thinking. 😄

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Bmandiego's avatar

Apparently by executive order, as is championed by Trump.

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Tomi Jenkins's avatar

Let's call it what it is..straight up murder. In a sane and normal government, he would be arrested and put on trial. This is insane, criminal, and illegal. Wtf is wrong with everyone?

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Mariana Gabel's avatar

Thank you Michael! That was an excellent skillfully written piece. I to have buried both friends and family.

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Coop's avatar

Michael: You forgot the bit where the Narco War is just another distraction from the Epstein Files. 🥴

Elbow Zupp! 🇨🇦

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Phil Denofrio's avatar

It’s the horses ass in orange make up and diapers lying and killing fishermen, with his cheer leaders in the background telling him it take a real man and an aircraft carrier to sink a fishing boat. And the real traffic going on under his nose. And the drug traffickers having a cold beer and laughing their ass off.

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Robert Stone's avatar

SWEAR HER IN WHERE ARE THE FILES !!!!!!!

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Jose Moreno's avatar

Lock that child molester up

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Diana's avatar

Thank you for your column, your thoughts and your continued fight against this horrendous administration and all of its evil acts. I always used to be a fighter but now I am 80 years old and have several physical limitations. I can't fight anymore except in my mind but I stand with you and others trying so hard to make a difference. I stand on the sidelines but am praising your efforts! Give 'em hell!!

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Roberta Houle's avatar

❤️

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Annabelle's avatar

I am a depressed, paid subscriber. Depressed because nobody is ever going to stop this lunatic, or his band of appointed lunatics. I NEVER voted for HIM, and never thought about voting for him. All this illegal, treasonous destruction needs to be stopped by SOMEBODY that has the authority and BALLS to do it. Thank you for all your hard work and excellent reporting. I'm just so tired of all this daily chaos. Its so damn unnecessary

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Martha Kenne's avatar

I understand. Feel the same way frequently. Good ol' Teflon Don and his slippery men and women.

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Denise Murphy's avatar

He wants the oil.

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Robert's avatar

So Venezuela is going under the gun for fishing boats carrying drugs headed for America.

Let me put a spin on things for a second.

America has blown up 6 or 7 of these boats off of Venezuela in the Caribbean. They have also blown up a couple in the Pacific off of Colombia. We have seen video's of the boats being hit by rockets. We havent heard from any survivors, nor seen any evidence of drugs.

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasnt it Admiral Halsey who put in his resignation recently in the Operational Region that includes the areas of Venezuela, Columbia and the Caribbean. Less than 1 year after taking his Command.

So perhaps he decided it better to resign than follow illegal orders.

Or are the hits on the fishing/ drug boats a ruse. What else could it be?

My thoughts on the tangled web of Trump statements from day 1 of his 2nd term. "We need to take back the Panama Canal." .

Strangely enough it is in the same immediate region abutting Venezuela and Colombia.

Are we being sold Venezuela and Drugs just to throw us off the illegal invasion of Panama to regain complete control of the short cut between the Gulf and the Pacific which Trump claims to be in the control of China.

I guess time will tell, but remember Trump said he was going to take it back.

Anyone else see this possibility?

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MDL's avatar

A recent talk by a West Point professor suggests that the admiral was asked to submit a plan to disable the Venezuelan government, which would involve a complex military operation on the ground there. He gave Trump and Hegseth the plan and said he would await the Congressional approval to declare war. None was forthcoming and then the admiral stepped down. He either refused to follow illegal orders and was asked to resign or it was implicit that's what they were asking him to do and he resigned because of it.

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Roberta Houle's avatar

Robert. Damn! Great analysis.

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Robert's avatar

Thank you very much.

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Bmandiego's avatar

Meanwhile, the cartels in Tijuana, only a stone's throw from the border, are using drones to bomb government facilities. But sure, Trump, Bomb the Caribbean, cause the threat is from speedboats in international waters.

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