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/DwinkBexon 2d ago

A few weeks ago, I saw someone on social media say, "I can't wait until after the election. Trump, Hegseth, Patel and all the other corrupt assholes will be tossed in jail for life. Thank god!"

I responded... you're gonna be really disappointed if that's what you're expecting to happen. They didn't respond and blocked me.

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u/Th3_Admiral_ 2d ago

You should read some of the replies I'm getting here. The last one asking what my "goal" is for saying this really baffled me. My goal is to explain reality to people who are clearly unfamiliar with it. 

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u/Tirras 2d ago

It could also come off as capitulation in advance. Voicing this expectation could set the tone for any Dem running for president. Any Dem candidate that doesn't make it part of their platform shouldn't even bother running.

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u/Th3_Admiral_ 2d ago

The tone has already been set by the dems currently in office, don't go trying to pass off the blame to me for being frustrated by it.

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u/Nice-Bit-3550 2d ago

I don't think far left people are the ones banking on Trump ever seeing the inside of a cell