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wnylib

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38. But, if the orders were made legal?

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 02:13 PM

15 hrs ago

Would the military obey a legal but immoral command?

Not an idle question. Happened in Germany. When German law was changed to make Jews no longer citizens and to mark them as traitors, the military and courts carried out the new laws.

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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 18 hrs ago #24

Actually, there was a time Dan 18 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