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kentuck

(111,076 posts)
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:13 PM Sep 2021

Why the Republicons are accusing General Milley of treason?

Because they have no other option?

Because if they admit that General Milley and all the Cabinet insiders were correct about Trump's mental instability, they have to admit that they were wrong about a number of positions.

They were wrong about the insurrection. They were wrong about their vote to not convict in a Senate impeachment trial.

They would have to admit that they knew he was crazy as a shithouse rat. They would have to admit that they put their political ambitions above the security of the country. They would have to admit that they lied to their base. They would have to admit that the election was fair and square and that Joe Biden is the legitimate President.

But they cannot do that.

That is why they have no choice but to attack General Milley. They cannot change the Big Lie horse in the middle of the stream.

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Why the Republicons are accusing General Milley of treason? (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2021 OP
They want a scalp... lame54 Sep 2021 #1
That is so true. kentuck Sep 2021 #2
The "Peril" allegations dissed the Pig. Of course they had to attack him... Thomas Hurt Sep 2021 #3
Trump has accused Milley of treason, also. kentuck Sep 2021 #4
'I don't want to die in a nuclear war" struggle4progress Sep 2021 #5
Vasily Arkhipov: the man who saved the world struggle4progress Sep 2021 #6
Bert the Turtle struggle4progress Sep 2021 #7
Why do they do anything, To kiss the fat orange butt Walleye Sep 2021 #8
Because, if he didn't, then Trump did. nt OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #9
Absolutely! kentuck Sep 2021 #11
Had the Post not reported that Milley's phone calls were "secret" when they were in fact not Mr. Ected Sep 2021 #10
The Post should offer a retraction. kentuck Sep 2021 #12
The initial misrepresentation is what most people will remember Mr. Ected Sep 2021 #13
Unfortunately, that is true. kentuck Sep 2021 #15
Distract focus away from Jan. 6 central scrutinizer Sep 2021 #14
That is why, in my opinion, every single Republican that did not vote to certify the election... kentuck Sep 2021 #16

kentuck

(111,076 posts)
2. That is so true.
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:18 PM
Sep 2021

And that is why Democrats should not oblige them by criticizing General Milley.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
3. The "Peril" allegations dissed the Pig. Of course they had to attack him...
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:25 PM
Sep 2021

the christofascists had to excuse Dear Leader's behavior somehow.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
10. Had the Post not reported that Milley's phone calls were "secret" when they were in fact not
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:57 PM
Sep 2021

Then none of this would have gained any traction.

Media complicity means we are battling against more than just the opposition. It's a wonder we're still in existence.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
13. The initial misrepresentation is what most people will remember
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:02 PM
Sep 2021

The retraction never carries the weight of the lie itself.

kentuck

(111,076 posts)
15. Unfortunately, that is true.
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:38 PM
Sep 2021

Were they quoting from the book? Did the authors say that Milley made the call in "secret"? Or did the Post take it upon themselves to interpret it that way?

central scrutinizer

(11,646 posts)
14. Distract focus away from Jan. 6
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:06 PM
Sep 2021

Anything will work. AOC. Nikki Minaj. Hunter Biden. Afghanistan. Any imagined slight.

kentuck

(111,076 posts)
16. That is why, in my opinion, every single Republican that did not vote to certify the election...
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:40 PM
Sep 2021

...and promoted the Big Lie, should be labeled a "traitor" in any race they choose to run.

That one word, "traitor", should define them.

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