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4. And, it doesn't matter if a Been A Dick Donald defense secretary gives the illegal order,

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:14 AM

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the line officers and NCO's would be tasked with carrying out the illegal orders and I highly doubt that many would obey.

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What happens if the military revolt against the orange asshole [View all] libtodeath Wednesday OP

IOW, who's in charge (of The Military)? no_hypocrisy Wednesday #1

The US president is in charge of the US military. Irish_Dem Wednesday #8

But if the military revolts, who gives them commands they'll obey? no_hypocrisy Wednesday #10

Doubtful the US military will revolt against a sitting US president. Irish_Dem Wednesday #14

Kent State: Twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired about 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing 4 students, acquitted kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #35

This has zero to do with the OP topic. Irish_Dem Wednesday #36

It showed that 28 soldiers were willing to shoot and kill protestors. kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #44

Yes it is a very isolated example of soldiers willing to kill civilians. Irish_Dem Wednesday #45

Just watched the film "Seven Days in May" last nite. It's about a military coup allegorical oracle Wednesday #37

The only military revolt I expect to see sarisataka Wednesday #2

And, it doesn't matter if a Been A Dick Donald defense secretary gives the illegal order, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #4

I hope and pray you are right JustAnotherGen Wednesday #7

I'm sure there would be a few, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #9

My grampa JustAnotherGen Wednesday #18

I served 2 year as a Marine cop before returning to my original MOS, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #20

But, if the orders were made legal? wnylib Wednesday #38

For some reason Bettie Wednesday #17

It's not what happened at Kent State when they shot and killed protesting students kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #32

Not everyone was appalled. Quite a few said wnylib Wednesday #43

That is probably why tRump FarPoint Wednesday #11

Nailed it! ._. Wednesday #51

Talking about what? Revolting? Sympthsical Wednesday #3

Revolting against an illegal order. nt MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #6

We are in an unprecedented time libtodeath Wednesday #12

What are you asking for? Sympthsical Wednesday #16

No I am not libtodeath Wednesday #19

The military would probably revolt in such a case Sympthsical Wednesday #21

Which leads to what libtodeath Wednesday #22

They wouldn't refuse a legal order and if the vast majority of line officers and NCO's refuse MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #23

Hope there are people around that won't do it Sympthsical Wednesday #26

You are absolutely correct, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #27

LOL Sympthsical Wednesday #28

They won't JustAnotherGen Wednesday #5

"They won't" Xavier Breath Wednesday #39

It had better be a huge revolt gab13by13 Wednesday #13

I don't see a revolt happening. Infighting maybe. ChicagoRonin Wednesday #15

He's planning a purge of the military EndlessWire Wednesday #47

A shattering reality JR11 Wednesday #24

Actually, there was a time Dan Wednesday #25

They would have to go all the way. milestogo Wednesday #29

What happens if they don't? - Even more scary Ranting Randy Wednesday #30

I'm a retired AF Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) LogDog75 Wednesday #31

I don't understand how ANYONE it the military can support Cadet Bonespurs Skittles Wednesday #50

I doubt there will be any active "revolution." Wouldn't surprise me, though... Wounded Bear Wednesday #33

What happens if my Aunt had balls? maxsolomon Wednesday #34

why would your aunt want THE most delicate body part? Skittles Wednesday #52

Lock him up !!!!!! French Revolution Trump like the french did to king louie !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Wednesday #40

So you propose sending him to the guillotine and decapitating him? totodeinhere Wednesday #42

Perhaps send him to St. Helena or Elba for the rest of his life like they did to Napoleon Trueblue1968 Wednesday #48

The military is not going to revolt against him. totodeinhere Wednesday #41

Good question Meowmee Wednesday #46

They won't. The military has been brainwashed for Luz Wednesday #49