Plus they were point blank told they could do whatever they wanted, but their career and benefits were on the line. So they (hopefully) chose to stay to protect that, as they can’t do much discharged, and now they can be seen as the loyalists Trump wants while practicing malicious compliance behind the scenes. As well as the firewall we need against his insane actions.
I’m sure it’s naive in the sense that I don’t have the inside scoop on what’s really going on in the military institution as they see this mess occurring. Note I said “hopefully” not meaning that we’re in good hands and should sit back, but more that I hope most of them are dedicated to the oath they took vs. the people on the stage trying to use them. I do think they’re much smarter than the administration, but no, I don’t think they alone are going to save anything. I’ve been wondering myself, if anything does happen in the scope of a coup situation, how far down will they cut, and who does that leave in charge with what rules to follow to move on from there?
Sure, I’m naive. I haven’t been in this scenario before. None of us have. We shouldn’t have let it get this far.
I mean, is it? Isn’t that why we have the military? When I was in, I took it pretty seriously. And if called again (doubtful since I am old now), I would do it again.
This may be the 1 time in almost 100 years where the military is going to be tested on whether they really support the Constitution. These generals are not to be fucked with. These men aren’t the incompetent imbeciles that the movies make them out to be.
Do you believe that if 800 mostly competent non “loyal” military officials walked out, they wouldn’t simply be replaced by 800 mostly incompetent ones that would lick boots?
US president is Commander in Chief and is constitutionally granted the power to command the military. I’m sure our current government can manage to twist things around enough to remove and install the military positions to the people they want. You act like there’s still all this logic and rules that haven’t been getting eaten away.
Generally when the military helps subvert their own country, the leadership has somehow ingratiated themselves to the military. Like the leader is a long time military leader, or at least right underneath, with a great deal of reverence expressed toward the military.
Here we have commander in chief bone spurs who skipped over all career military people to put major dropout in charge, who has been the biggest cake eater of all as a TV talking head for decades. Continually disrespecting them and treating them as mere tools. Nothing about this administration has inspired any above and beyond loyalty from the military.
So even if the military were so inclined to help destroy the government, I don’t think it would be for this particular administration.
Plus they were point blank told they could do whatever they wanted, but their career and benefits were on the line. So they (hopefully) chose to stay to protect that, as they can’t do much discharged, and now they can be seen as the loyalists Trump wants while practicing malicious compliance behind the scenes. As well as the firewall we need against his insane actions.
That’s a very naive way to look at this. If you believe the fucking generals are going to save democracy in the US, you have a big surprise coming.
I’m sure it’s naive in the sense that I don’t have the inside scoop on what’s really going on in the military institution as they see this mess occurring. Note I said “hopefully” not meaning that we’re in good hands and should sit back, but more that I hope most of them are dedicated to the oath they took vs. the people on the stage trying to use them. I do think they’re much smarter than the administration, but no, I don’t think they alone are going to save anything. I’ve been wondering myself, if anything does happen in the scope of a coup situation, how far down will they cut, and who does that leave in charge with what rules to follow to move on from there?
Sure, I’m naive. I haven’t been in this scenario before. None of us have. We shouldn’t have let it get this far.
I mean, is it? Isn’t that why we have the military? When I was in, I took it pretty seriously. And if called again (doubtful since I am old now), I would do it again.
This may be the 1 time in almost 100 years where the military is going to be tested on whether they really support the Constitution. These generals are not to be fucked with. These men aren’t the incompetent imbeciles that the movies make them out to be.
Do you believe that if 800 mostly competent non “loyal” military officials walked out, they wouldn’t simply be replaced by 800 mostly incompetent ones that would lick boots?
That’s not how promotions work in the military.
US president is Commander in Chief and is constitutionally granted the power to command the military. I’m sure our current government can manage to twist things around enough to remove and install the military positions to the people they want. You act like there’s still all this logic and rules that haven’t been getting eaten away.
Generally when the military helps subvert their own country, the leadership has somehow ingratiated themselves to the military. Like the leader is a long time military leader, or at least right underneath, with a great deal of reverence expressed toward the military.
Here we have commander in chief bone spurs who skipped over all career military people to put major dropout in charge, who has been the biggest cake eater of all as a TV talking head for decades. Continually disrespecting them and treating them as mere tools. Nothing about this administration has inspired any above and beyond loyalty from the military.
So even if the military were so inclined to help destroy the government, I don’t think it would be for this particular administration.