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1. IOW, who's in charge (of The Military)?

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What happens if the military revolt against the orange asshole [View all] libtodeath 19 hrs ago OP

IOW, who's in charge (of The Military)? no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #1

The US president is in charge of the US military. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #8

But if the military revolts, who gives them commands they'll obey? no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #10

Doubtful the US military will revolt against a sitting US president. Irish_Dem 19 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 15 hrs ago #35

This has zero to do with the OP topic. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #36

It showed that 28 soldiers were willing to shoot and kill protestors. kerry-is-my-prez 15 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 15 hrs ago #37

The only military revolt I expect to see sarisataka 19 hrs ago #2

And, it doesn't matter if a Been A Dick Donald defense secretary gives the illegal order, MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #4

I hope and pray you are right JustAnotherGen 19 hrs ago #7

I'm sure there would be a few, MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #9

My grampa JustAnotherGen 19 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 15 hrs ago #38

For some reason Bettie 19 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 15 hrs ago #43

That is probably why tRump FarPoint 19 hrs ago #11

Nailed it! ._. 7 hrs ago #51

Talking about what? Revolting? Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #3

Revolting against an illegal order. nt MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #6

We are in an unprecedented time libtodeath 19 hrs ago #12

What are you asking for? Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #16

No I am not libtodeath 19 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 18 hrs ago #26

You are absolutely correct, MarineCombatEngineer 18 hrs ago #27

LOL Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #28

They won't JustAnotherGen 19 hrs ago #5

"They won't" Xavier Breath 15 hrs ago #39

It had better be a huge revolt gab13by13 19 hrs ago #13

I don't see a revolt happening. Infighting maybe. ChicagoRonin 19 hrs ago #15

He's planning a purge of the military EndlessWire 13 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 7 hrs ago #52

Lock him up !!!!!! French Revolution Trump like the french did to king louie !!!!!! Trueblue1968 15 hrs ago #40

So you propose sending him to the guillotine and decapitating him? totodeinhere 15 hrs ago #42

Perhaps send him to St. Helena or Elba for the rest of his life like they did to Napoleon Trueblue1968 9 hrs ago #48

The military is not going to revolt against him. totodeinhere 15 hrs ago #41

Good question Meowmee 14 hrs ago #46

They won't. The military has been brainwashed for Luz 8 hrs ago #49