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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]haele
(12,645 posts)"The Generals", "The Admirals" et all are not monolithic in their politics. They didn't get where they are on "merit" alone, they got where they are through politics within the organization. And that includes a good number of them still in service who rose through the ranks under Rumsfeld's DoD.
There's way more of them who are itching for a reason to suspend the Constitution ala Pinochet if given half a chance. Between the Oafkeepers, the Closet Birchers, and run of the mill Authoritarians, the only thing that keeps them in check is the requirement that they serve a Civilian authority - which includes Congress - not just their own Military hierarchy under a President or other ruler.
It's Congress's job - or the Voter's job - to rein Drumpf in. It's not the Military's job, and from the very beginning of this Country, it was never going to be the Military's job to deal with issues in governance or social wellbeing in this country..
(However, we could ask the Military to ensure the Officer with the Football is far enough away that Secret Service or someone else could jump the demented freak during a temper tantrum before he reaches the briefcase...)
Haele