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In reply to the discussion: Time For The Generals To Do Their Job And Have The Military Step In..... [View all]Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)53. Military coup?
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Time For The Generals To Do Their Job And Have The Military Step In..... [View all]
global1
Aug 2017
OP
Time for Congress to step in and 25th Amendment his ass right out of office.
NightWatcher
Aug 2017
#1
The damage a military coup would do to the nation is staggering to contemplate.
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2017
#2
I find the confidence people place in generals worrisome and talk of having them act on their own
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2017
#12
I want to first know if this is what the military does not want. Because, who knows. Nt
MonkeyC
Aug 2017
#6
It is the job of the military to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.
roamer65
Aug 2017
#18
You are demanding a military coup d'etat. That would be the final nail in the coffin of our republic
Hekate
Aug 2017
#24
If you want a democracy or a republic, you do not ever invite active military to govern in place of
Hekate
Aug 2017
#32
Why don't you write to them and ask them? Also, Mueller is not the only one probing Trump...
Hekate
Aug 2017
#43
If this thread is not removed, I will be alerting the FBI And the Secret Service.
Foamfollower
Aug 2017
#73
Drop a note to Ask the Administrators (left side of your page under Main). Agent Mike is no doubt...
Hekate
Aug 2017
#88
Go write a novel & get it off your chest. This is not the place to advocate governmental overthrow.
Hekate
Aug 2017
#44
Read the answers in this thread -- the sober ones. Then read the US Constitution.
Hekate
Aug 2017
#57
Well, let's go back to JFK and start over with a military dictatorship in charge. Or FDR...
Hekate
Aug 2017
#69
Do I have children -- honey, I have grandchildren. Your arguments are circular and panicked...
Hekate
Aug 2017
#87
So you prefer Trump blow up the world??? OK. I'm not advocating this, but I pray they defy orders
adigal
Aug 2017
#51
and once that happens, what's to stop them from doing the same thing time and again
onenote
Aug 2017
#49
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that no, it is not the military's job to remove Trump.
BzaDem
Aug 2017
#59
This particular sentiment is as irrational and without thought of consequence as are Trump's tweets.
LanternWaste
Aug 2017
#71
Wow. You think that there is an actual button? Like a little red button or something?
Caliman73
Aug 2017
#86