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Trueblue1968

(18,187 posts)
48. Perhaps send him to St. Helena or Elba for the rest of his life like they did to Napoleon
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:08 PM
Nov 20

Hey, this is my fantasy. If you don't pike it too bad.

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
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