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Rob Jonas's avatar

Considering the Secretary of Defense is part of the incoming Nazi fascist regime, I would not count on any help from our current military. Regarding just civilians bringing an armed revolt, I am skeptical. I am skeptical because no matter how many weapons the civilian population has in the United States, going against our current military is a huge lift. I don’t know anyone with a weapon strong enough to stop Abrams tanks, Apache helicopters, F-16 and F-22 jets or a cruise missile. These are the type weapons a civilian revolt will face. Bottom line: the U.S. military is built to take on another super power. I don’t see them having much trouble handling an outright violent revolt by a bunch of civilians.

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Cat's avatar
Feb 2Edited

But will our military actually follow these illegal orders? The PCA outlaws the willful use of the military unless expressly authorized by the Constitution or Congress. I know they are shredding the constitution, but the military took an oath to uphold the Constitution, not a politician. If he does this, and declares martial law after the demonstrations start, he will then use an Executive Order to suspend the 2nd amendment and confiscate all guns. Dictators always disarm their citizens.

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Rob Jonas's avatar

The military, like every profession, has people that are honorable and those that are dishonorable. The real hope we have in the military, is if the honorable people can control the dishonorable ones. Time will tell.

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Mary B De Hertogh's avatar

Rob, you destroyed HOPE for a military coup.

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Rob Jonas's avatar

If a military coup occurs, it will be because we have lost the republic.

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