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libtodeath

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22. Which leads to what

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:44 AM

Nov 20

They refuse a legal order because it is crazy and bad what can he do,relieve command by his word until he finds someone that will do it?

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What happens if the military revolt against the orange asshole [View all] libtodeath Nov 20 OP

IOW, who's in charge (of The Military)? no_hypocrisy Nov 20 #1

The US president is in charge of the US military. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #8

But if the military revolts, who gives them commands they'll obey? no_hypocrisy Nov 20 #10

Doubtful the US military will revolt against a sitting US president. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #14

Kent State: Twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired about 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing 4 students, acquitted kerry-is-my-prez Nov 20 #35

This has zero to do with the OP topic. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #36

It showed that 28 soldiers were willing to shoot and kill protestors. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 20 #44

Yes it is a very isolated example of soldiers willing to kill civilians. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #45

Just watched the film "Seven Days in May" last nite. It's about a military coup allegorical oracle Nov 20 #37

The only military revolt I expect to see sarisataka Nov 20 #2

And, it doesn't matter if a Been A Dick Donald defense secretary gives the illegal order, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #4

I hope and pray you are right JustAnotherGen Nov 20 #7

I'm sure there would be a few, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #9

My grampa JustAnotherGen Nov 20 #18

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

But, if the orders were made legal? wnylib Nov 20 #38

For some reason Bettie Nov 20 #17

It's not what happened at Kent State when they shot and killed protesting students kerry-is-my-prez Nov 20 #32

Not everyone was appalled. Quite a few said wnylib Nov 20 #43

That is probably why tRump FarPoint Nov 20 #11

Nailed it! ._. Nov 20 #51

Talking about what? Revolting? Sympthsical Nov 20 #3

Revolting against an illegal order. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #6

We are in an unprecedented time libtodeath Nov 20 #12

What are you asking for? Sympthsical Nov 20 #16

No I am not libtodeath Nov 20 #19

The military would probably revolt in such a case Sympthsical Nov 20 #21

Which leads to what libtodeath Nov 20 #22

They wouldn't refuse a legal order and if the vast majority of line officers and NCO's refuse MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #23

Hope there are people around that won't do it Sympthsical Nov 20 #26

You are absolutely correct, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 20 #27

LOL Sympthsical Nov 20 #28

They won't JustAnotherGen Nov 20 #5

"They won't" Xavier Breath Nov 20 #39

It had better be a huge revolt gab13by13 Nov 20 #13

I don't see a revolt happening. Infighting maybe. ChicagoRonin Nov 20 #15

He's planning a purge of the military EndlessWire Nov 20 #47

A shattering reality JR11 Nov 20 #24

Actually, there was a time Dan Nov 20 #25

They would have to go all the way. milestogo Nov 20 #29

What happens if they don't? - Even more scary Ranting Randy Nov 20 #30

I'm a retired AF Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) LogDog75 Nov 20 #31

I don't understand how ANYONE it the military can support Cadet Bonespurs Skittles Nov 20 #50

I doubt there will be any active "revolution." Wouldn't surprise me, though... Wounded Bear Nov 20 #33

What happens if my Aunt had balls? maxsolomon Nov 20 #34

why would your aunt want THE most delicate body part? Skittles Nov 20 #52

Lock him up !!!!!! French Revolution Trump like the french did to king louie !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 20 #40

So you propose sending him to the guillotine and decapitating him? totodeinhere Nov 20 #42

Perhaps send him to St. Helena or Elba for the rest of his life like they did to Napoleon Trueblue1968 Nov 20 #48

The military is not going to revolt against him. totodeinhere Nov 20 #41

Good question Meowmee Nov 20 #46

They won't. The military has been brainwashed for Luz Nov 20 #49