US Republican lawmakers voice alarm over possible Pentagon command shake-up

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Reuters

March 19, 2025 7:38 PM EDT Updated 12 hours ago


WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S. Congress issued a rare, joint statement on Wednesday expressing alarm about a potential shake-up in U.S. military commands by the Trump administration.

The statement from the offices of Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers cited press reports, including that the Trump administration is weighing relinquishing the U.S. role as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

The position, which oversees all NATO operations in Europe, has been filled by a four-star U.S. general since its creation in 1950. Sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters such a possibility has been discussed but may ultimately not be viable and that no announcement is imminent.

"We will not accept significant changes to our warfighting structure that are made without a rigorous interagency process, coordination with combatant commanders and the Joint Staff, and collaboration with Congress," Wicker and Rogers said in the statement. "Such moves risk undermining American deterrence around the globe and detracting from our negotiating positions with America's adversaries."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-republican-lawmakers-voice-alarm-over-possible-pentagon-command-shake-up-2025-03-19/

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These GOP loons need to take a break from their liquid lunches and PAY ATTENTION.

[LaMouffette]

1. What they need to do is screw up what little courage they have left and impeach and convict him for his crimes NOW

before it's too late. Once he installs MAGA military leaders—and who's to stop him—it's all over.

[Lonestarblue]

12. I never thought we would ever be in this position, but a military coup may be needed at some point to save the US.

Trump and his minions probably also worry about this and thus need to get rid of anyone who supports the Constitution and not a lawless president. Relinquishing the NATO command may be the first step to illegally pulling out of NATO to support Putin. Hegseth will do anything Trump tells him to do because he was selected for subservience to Trump, not competence. We’ll be seeing more military leaders stripped of their jobs.

[displacedvermoter]

13. Don't count on a pro-democracy military coup

At best we could see a revolt of senior officers against mistreatment of other senior officers and disregard for military protocol and tradition. It has been hard for me to believe that a roomful of three- and four-star officers are continuing to sit through the abuse I know is coming at them from a draft dodger and his drunken defense secretary (a National Guard major). Trump might just go off on the wrong four-star at the wrong time, and then all bets might be off.

But to expect the military to rise and overthrow Trump to save the Judiciary and Social Security, is really wishful thinking I am afraid.

[Bengus81]

23. They took an Oath and NOT to Trump but to the Constitution. They need to remember that.

[OhioTim]

17. One Difference Is

that unlike other dictatorships around the world, Americans have millions of guns. When Trump starts jailing Democrats in Congress, journalists and judges, that will be the next step. Then, the only step left will be the outright killing of people.

[LaMouffette]

26. I fear you may be right. But unfortunately, as you note, Rump is replacing generals with Rump loyalists. Our window of

opportunity for stopping the coup that began on January 6, 2021, is quickly closing.

[sop]

2. "We will not accept significant changes...that are made without collaboration with Congress."

Hahahahahaha...

[BoRaGard]

3. "Ha ha. Suckers and losers. Ha ha." - Heg's Seth (R)

Kinda way too late to moan and groan about this evil anti-American fascist shit that the GOP enabled...

[Buddyzbuddy]

4. Just ask yourself "what would Putin do?"

Then you know what the Felon has been instructed to do.
Our enemies are winning the war against America via the Felon without firing a shot.

[Bayard]

16. That's the question for everything now

WWPD?

[liberalgunwilltravel]

5. Hegseth lobbied for convicted war criminals

To be pardoned. What the fuck did you think was going to happen?

[bucolic_frolic]

6. So sorry that they don't seem to understand the terms of surrender.

They're just making noise for public pabulum. Nothing will change.

[Irish_Dem]

7. GOP too busy with drug and sex parties to pay attention to their jobs.

And moving all their bribes to off shore accounts, and insider trading grabs.

[MLWR]

8. Now a warning???

So, this is the red line and we're supposed to believe that NOW they're going to stand up to Comrade Krasnov and his pet muskrat??? My guess is they'll cave so fast it'll make our heads spin. They are the biggest bunch of gutless, spineless, lily-livered, yellow-bellied, chickenshit cowards to walk this earth.

[NotHardly]

22. I don't believe it for a moment.

[Kid Berwyn]

9. Who benefits from no NATO?

That would be Putin.

[IronLionZion]

10. Yes, and many of us on the left are concerned what he will order his loyalists to do

and what unchecked craziness they will agree to without any regard to laws or basic human decency.

[Aristus]

11. Are they alarmed enough to actually do something about it? Or are they just going to clutch their pearls?

n/t

[patphil]

14. Sounds like some of the Republicans in Congress are having a Sue Collins/Lindsey Graham moment.

Don't worry, they'll fall back in line when their master tells them to.
Cowardice is a prime requirement to be a Republican legislator.
After all, it's far more important to keep your job than to stand up for your country.
Wouldn't want to get primaried, would we?

[MadMike47]

15. Republicans speaking up?!!!

Let's see how long it takes for Trump to threaten them.

[KS Toronado]

18. The GQP loons are doing more liquid lunches these days

Some to forget what they are seeing and maybe some looking for courage to speak up.

[milestogo]

19. But they didn't bat an eye over confirming lunatic Hegeseth.

[ananda]

20. Do they now? Isn't that precious?

!@#$%

[LudwigPastorius]

21. "We will not accept significant changes...without...collaboration with Congress," Wicker and Rogers said..."

Isn't that precious?

The Congressional GOP thinks Trump hasn't already made them his nutless lapdogs.

[Evolve Dammit]

24. U.S. is in freefall. You feel safe? I don't.

[Old Testament Libera]

25. The USA will not be invading Greenland, Canada and Panama

If you gut your officer corps and replace them with Trump loyalists, military effectiveness will suffer accordingly.

Just ask the ghost of Joe Stalin. In 1936 the Red Army was the largest and most powerful in the world. In 1937-38 Stalin purged the officer corps, including two-thirds of the generals. In June 1941 the Nazis absolutely rolled over the Red Army. In November 1942, the Red Army had just barely rebuilt the basic level of tactical ability to conduct a counterattack - after 18 months, 1800 km of retreat, 10 million military casualties, and loss of more than 30,000 aircraft and 40,000 tanks.

The quality of your officers matters a great deal, and no, you can't just fake it like Trump and Musk have been doing.

[DENVERPOPS]

27. Nope,

Maybe it was her writing from a few weeks ago listing by name and rank every upper level or head military commander Trump has fired, with more to come.....
I'll try and find it, but in my way of thinking, it was by far the most frightening thing he has done so far....

[BumRushDaShow]

28. It was in February

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143401699
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143402550
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143402913

There was also this - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/21/cq-brown-trump-fired-joint-chiefs-general-00205593

[DENVERPOPS]

29. Again thx BRDS

I swear, my mind is starting to go in my old age......

[BumRushDaShow]

30. It's not just you!

It's literally like a year's worth of nightmares in less than 3 months.

[DENVERPOPS]

31. You made me laugh out loud!!!!!!!!!!

More like a lifetime's worth in less than 3 months.

The only difference between the nightmares and the last three months, is you can awaken from a nightmare and be thankful it isn't real...........

[BumRushDaShow]

32. "you can awaken from a nightmare and be thankful it isn't real..........." - UNLESS