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[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

It's a nice shot regardless of the implications.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

No actually. They're doing their jobs and obeying lawful orders.

That looks hella dystopian

[–] oyzmo@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago

Looks like North-Korea....

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Literally twiddling their thumbs while fully dressed out in combat fatigues wasting our tax dollars by the minute. When the fuck will they turn on their handlers and stage a proper coup?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

🤣 that's the standard uniform plus a plate carrier. They still have their patrol caps on. Calm down. Don't blame them for wasting your tax dollars, blame their commander in chief.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Indeed, but those soldiers are losing too. Their civilian incomes are usually higher than the poverty wages the US military provides. I would be pissed if given those orders.

[–] Deathgl0be@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Traitors and also shows when we have storm disasters and need help it was wasted on this.

[–] hexagon527@lemmy.blahaj.zone 70 points 4 days ago (1 children)

but where were they on J6 huh

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

Probably in high school as they're young boots.

[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago (8 children)

All these people they keep photographing look quite displeased.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago (15 children)

Not displeased enough to not be there.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You mean not displeased enough to get kicked out of the service and irreparably destroy their futures.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep. I used to work in D.C. and literally put my money where my mouth is on this one, so yep, that's exactly what I mean.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What does working in D.C. have to do with lawful military orders?

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[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Why does this seem like step one in Trump's 'I'm not leaving at the end of my term' plan?

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Because he incited an insurrection the last time he didn't want to leave at the end of his term. There's no way he'll give it up this time.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

Don't forget the false slates

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

It’s more like step one hundred.

[–] A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (4 children)
[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Fun fact: during the Nuremberg trials it was determined that the "just following orders" excuse was in fact, not valid; and that someone always ought to disobey their superiors when that goes against liberty.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is that fun fact applicable to soldiers just standing around doing nothing?

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you think someone can opt out of responsibility for partaking in repression, then I got bad news for you, yes.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You think soldiers can just ignore lawful orders without severe repercussions? You can sit on your smug high horse when they start beating up innocent civilians.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yes, they can. I served. You can disobey illegal orders. If you partake, there is no excuse, and you could be charged for being an accessory after the fact.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You've no clue what an illegal order is. Standing around and providing security is not an illegal order. You should know that.

Listen, I hate the orange shitstain as much as the next guy, but he hasn't issued an illegal order nor are they following one.

This is why I can't stand leftists as much as I can't stand right-wingers. You're all so disingenuous and always argue in bad faith, shame on you!

You'll end up doing more damage to your movement than any fascist fuck could ever.

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Only 177 people were judged in the Nuremberg trials, though. Barely a few dozens executed.

Vast majority of soldiers and civilians that were "just following orders" were indeed not condemned by their actions. At least not by any judge.

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