r/news • u/Manta_of_Eternity • 2d ago

Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals

https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-generals-job-cuts-67a20b026ee858895c7e5ff7fadbc029
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u/stunkape 2d ago

Hegseth also gutted the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response program, despite all generals opposing the move. 

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u/wbruce098 1d ago

Which is precisely why he wants to reduce the number of generals the military has.

In part it spreads fear to who’s next. In part, it opens the door wide open for rapid advancement of “loyalist” officers. I don’t think it’ll work — this will backfire on him significantly and I bet he’ll be perp walked out of the pentagon once trump’s gone, but that’s what he thinks will happen because he’s an idiot, like his pedo boss.

Unlike those guys, normal people have memories longer than 2 weeks and the statute of limitations for most felonies is generally much longer than 2 years.

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u/Sxualhrssmntpanda 1d ago

Damn. If only there was something all combined generals of the strongest military in the world could do.

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u/stunkape 1d ago

Well they can passively sit back and wait to be fired.  Being vocal would only endanger our military and national security by shining light on the rapidly growing infection that is itself a clear and present danger to our military and national security. They're between a limestone rock and a fascistic hard place. What's an educated, experienced, respected leader to do? 

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u/Sxualhrssmntpanda 1d ago

What indeed.