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IOW, who's in charge (of The Military)? no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #1
The US president is in charge of the US military. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #8
But if the military revolts, who gives them commands they'll obey? no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #10
Doubtful the US military will revolt against a sitting US president. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #14
Kent State: Twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired about 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing 4 students, acquitted kerry-is-my-prez 16 hrs ago #35
This has zero to do with the OP topic. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #36
It showed that 28 soldiers were willing to shoot and kill protestors. kerry-is-my-prez 16 hrs ago #44
Yes it is a very isolated example of soldiers willing to kill civilians. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #45
Just watched the film "Seven Days in May" last nite. It's about a military coup allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #37
The only military revolt I expect to see sarisataka 20 hrs ago #2
And, it doesn't matter if a Been A Dick Donald defense secretary gives the illegal order, MarineCombatEngineer 20 hrs ago #4
I hope and pray you are right JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #7
I'm sure there would be a few, MarineCombatEngineer 20 hrs ago #9
My grampa JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #18
I served 2 year as a Marine cop before returning to my original MOS, MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #20
But, if the orders were made legal? wnylib 16 hrs ago #38
For some reason Bettie 20 hrs ago #17
It's not what happened at Kent State when they shot and killed protesting students kerry-is-my-prez 16 hrs ago #32
Not everyone was appalled. Quite a few said wnylib 16 hrs ago #43
That is probably why tRump FarPoint 20 hrs ago #11
Nailed it! ._. 8 hrs ago #51
Talking about what? Revolting? Sympthsical 20 hrs ago #3
Revolting against an illegal order. nt MarineCombatEngineer 20 hrs ago #6
We are in an unprecedented time libtodeath 20 hrs ago #12
What are you asking for? Sympthsical 20 hrs ago #16
No I am not libtodeath 20 hrs ago #19
The military would probably revolt in such a case Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #21
Which leads to what libtodeath 19 hrs ago #22
They wouldn't refuse a legal order and if the vast majority of line officers and NCO's refuse MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #23
Hope there are people around that won't do it Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #26
You are absolutely correct, MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #27
LOL Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #28
They won't JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #5
"They won't" Xavier Breath 16 hrs ago #39
It had better be a huge revolt gab13by13 20 hrs ago #13
I don't see a revolt happening. Infighting maybe. ChicagoRonin 20 hrs ago #15
He's planning a purge of the military EndlessWire 14 hrs ago #47
A shattering reality JR11 19 hrs ago #24
Actually, there was a time Dan 19 hrs ago #25
They would have to go all the way. milestogo 18 hrs ago #29
What happens if they don't? - Even more scary Ranting Randy 18 hrs ago #30
I'm a retired AF Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) LogDog75 16 hrs ago #31
I don't understand how ANYONE it the military can support Cadet Bonespurs Skittles 8 hrs ago #50
I doubt there will be any active "revolution." Wouldn't surprise me, though... Wounded Bear 16 hrs ago #33
What happens if my Aunt had balls? maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #34
why would your aunt want THE most delicate body part? Skittles 8 hrs ago #52
Lock him up !!!!!! French Revolution Trump like the french did to king louie !!!!!! Trueblue1968 16 hrs ago #40
So you propose sending him to the guillotine and decapitating him? totodeinhere 16 hrs ago #42
Perhaps send him to St. Helena or Elba for the rest of his life like they did to Napoleon Trueblue1968 10 hrs ago #48
The military is not going to revolt against him. totodeinhere 16 hrs ago #41
Good question Meowmee 14 hrs ago #46
They won't. The military has been brainwashed for Luz 9 hrs ago #49
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