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Ocelot II

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34. Generals don't cheer like MAGAs at a political rally.

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:29 AM

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Military personnel follow strict customs and courtesies, which include showing deference and respect to the commander in chief and refraining from showing approval or disapproval of political statements. Typical decorum means they are only polite, though the facial expressions of many of them certainly suggested something other than approval.

Kegbreath must have known that the officers wouldn't behave as if they were at a political event, but Trump obviously wasn't expecting a crowd that just sat there and didn't applaud or cheer for him. He's an energy vampire. He's like Tinker Bell in the Peter Pan play who will die if the children don't applaud.

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The SILENCE of the Generals [View all] pbmus Yesterday OP

Add the Silence of the Generals to the squeaky tank at the failed birthday parade and what you got? Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #1

That's the only part of the speech that mattered. The General's reaction. How many times did Trump evade Viet Nam? OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #2

"The Silence of the Generals" conveys the entire message. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #3

Their sidearms would say a whole lot more. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #4

Speaking of Military Correction, why hasn't the Russian Military corrected Putin? OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #5

I see what you're saying. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #6

Watched it again, recently. I see a lotta Trump sycophants that are like Stalin's handmaidens. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #9

Throw in "The Manchurian Canidate" by Richard Condon rubbersole Yesterday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Yesterday #36

Man, I hope that this author is right! AZJonnie Yesterday #7

Judging by the expressions on their faces, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #15

Your bona-fides on the subject far exceed mine my friend! AZJonnie 22 hrs ago #42

or maybe they are silent because they will follow orders as usual nt msongs Yesterday #8

Nope, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #18

I sure hope you are right Bettie Yesterday #19

These are not Been A Dick Donald appointees, unlike the JCoS, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #21

I can only imagine what the Black and female officers must have been thinking Ocelot II Yesterday #37

At your rank MCE I am pretty sure you spent some time with Generals. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #39

Not so much Generals, although there was a time or two, MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago #43

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Yesterday #11

That's for sure. ...nt Figarosmom Yesterday #12

The idiot was right about something the other day: Smart people don't like him. Dave Bowman Yesterday #13

Question: OneGrassRoot Yesterday #14

Yeah, there was a difference, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #17

Awesome to know! Thanks very much, MCE. n/t OneGrassRoot Yesterday #35

"The silence of the generals spoke volumes." Paladin Yesterday #16

A slither of hope in this post. kentuck Yesterday #20

It's what they always do. Johnny2X2X Yesterday #22

The look of contempt on their faces is not what they always do, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #23

People see what they want to see Kaleva Yesterday #24

Again, bullshit. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #26

"addressed" isn't what I would say. Tetrachloride Yesterday #29

Neither would I, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #30

Where is the military's contempt for Trump's illegal orders to blow up small Venezuelan boats and kill dozens, sop Yesterday #32

As I said in another post, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #33

Look, I'm not going argue this, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #31

I agree Kaleva Yesterday #25

While it's true that a group of military officers won't be cheering and applauding a speech Ocelot II Yesterday #38

They now must act Clouds Passing Yesterday #27

It wasn't "The Sound of Silence." It was, in part, "Run Silent, Run Deep." (The Air Force would have something Tetrachloride Yesterday #28

Generals don't cheer like MAGAs at a political rally. Ocelot II Yesterday #34

Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches at black masses, evil minds that plot destruction. cayugafalls Yesterday #40

You can tell they weren't impressed, but I'm not sure it matters all that much. D23MIURG23 Yesterday #41