In this chilling video, Legal AF host Michael Popok discusses Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul U.S. military leadership, firing or reassigning generals he deems disloyal and replacing them with loyalists who will obey him no matter what. This plan, reportedly drafted in a preliminary executive order, would aim to eliminate resistance within the military hierarchy by removing top officials like Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr.
Popok highlights Trump's previous clashes with military leaders, most notably with General Mark Milley, who reportedly intervened with foreign leaders to prevent dangerous escalations of conflicts during Trump's presidency. Trump wants to make sure he never has a General like Milley again who will say no to his extreme orders.
Popok argues that Trump will use “battlefield promotions” to reassign generals who oppose him to desk jobs, while creating a loyalist chain of command. This type of remaking of the top military brass in Trump’s image would be difficult to prevent legally due to broad interpretations of presidential powers, especially following recent Supreme Court rulings that have expanded “absolute” executive immunity. This comes on the day that Trump tapped Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense; a bizarre loyalty pick that has stunned members of the defense community.
Popok stresses that we have to be even more vigilant now than ever before over the the potential for authoritarian shifts within the government. A loyalist military command, combined with a Republican controlled congress that has abdicated its role as a coequal branch of government, and a right-wing judiciary, is disaster for civilian control of the military and may lead to Trump never leaving office.
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The Military Leaders need to have a coup against the dictator!!
That is what I've been saying. All he has to do is say it is an "official act" as per SCOTUS. I don't understand why no one is doing anything!!
Agreed. He made the “low IQ individuals” petrified of migrants and Democrats while they cheered for the insane “enemy from within” right in front of their eyes. It was obvious.
THANK you. What you’re doing is greatly appreciated and should inspire others to follow suit.
Where there’s a will as honorable and strong as yours, my friend, I wouldn’t EVER call your efforts ‘futile’.
very good USA patriot task you are doing right now. I escaped to USA from Putin regime I and my family all along have fear about Trump , last year Trump sent Tucker Carson to Kremlin as travel trip ???!!! that's A NO, NO Tucker Carlson went to see Putin to deliver Trump's informations to Putin .. Remember Trump said , he never use computer or any kind of electronic for his communication Trump said " I use stuff LEAVE NO TRACE " that's exactly typical DICTATORSHIP COMMUNIST REGIME TEXTBOOK strategies ... Therefore Trump pretending he has no Plan .. or Demoncrats believe so to run slogan on that Trump's strict , His Economic plan is use USA reserve budget to buy PUTIN's cheap Oil , Trump will " Drill baby DRILL USA OIL reserve until they our OIL wells DRY this is TRUMP's purpose to COLLASPE USA Economic system , because Trump hate USA
Biden, sadly, can't or won't accept the fact that Trump would destroy this fragile democracy unless stopped now.
Biden still has a couple of months to employ his best legal and political minds to figure out how to shore up the defenses of democracy. It is absolutely imperative that he do so! Any inaction in that regard is infuriating. Please don't tell us he's so naive that he wishes to simply play the gentleman and TRUST Trump and his Project 2025! Biden should issue decrees to reinforce our institutions.
It's not as simple as that. Actions, even legal ones taken by a president with absolute immunity, will have consequences. A small mistake now could have disastrous effects that could throw everything into chaos. I'm sure you understand of what I speak. I agree that Biden should do something, but not at any cost.
Yes more people needs to hammer home the message that those that voted for the him have hired a damned DICTATOR! THEY won't be immune to the fallout.
That's funny. They will hold onto the hope it doesn't affect them. Like many, their in for a surprise.
That's the delusional cult world their minds live in. They try to argue using the same regurgitated garbage from him but when you slow it down and walk them through each one, they either get hit with reality or they're obstinate and won't admit anything. They're ALL fools.
He hasn’t even been sworn in, yet he’s playing the Emperor already!!
If another country’s Democracy is in jeopardy we help with the opposition. But when our Democracy is threatened we give the enemies the tools to destroy it, what country is going to stand with us when try to take the dictator down and it’s too late
How TF Is that an official act under the presidency? Lord, please help us. In Jesus name. Amen. 🙏🏽
So what do we do?.I mean I know all about calling out the B.S. my fingers have blisters
This is terrifying. I’m not sure how to even begin preparing for a Trump presidency. He's dismantling democracy right before our eyes, and he's not even sworn in yet. If you want a glimpse of how he will use the military against 'We the People,' watch Season 1, Episode 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Biden should step down and let Kamala finish up. I have family rolling in there graves because they sacrificed for this shit. YES I'll back a Military coup!!
How can this be? I am a veteran and I know we took an oath to protect the Constitution. Not the President... The Constitution.. How is this possible to hand over the military to a fascist..
“One of the most important roles for the President of the United States is that of Commander in Chief. Acting in this capacity, the President finds themselves ultimately responsible for the safety and security of the United States and its citizens.” SCOTUS gave the President the ability to stop this. Please President Biden, use it to protect us before it is used to kill us.
Trump is the treasonous one!
Traitor should not be inaugurated in January. This is insanity, and the only way out is the one the Supreme Court gave presidents. King Biden should act. There can be no act more official than protecting this republic from a clear and present danger.
If Trump orders the military to shoot people for whatever he’s blaming they did, what would happen if they refused
Well, it’s likely that some would be willing to do it as we’ve seen that there are MAGA people who were former military vets including JD Vance and this Fox and Friends host nominated to run the military. So the military likely currently has many other MAGA supporters in its midst.
Popok this is the exact shit show I expected. Dangerous times we are living in. Gaetz for AG? Insanity.
The issue of purging generals is one of a more imminent nature, that can't wait until the mid-terms to address, and that is the issue of Trump's plan and intent to bomb, invade, and send missiles into Mexico. The current slate of generals know how tragic and catastrophic that would be across the board, but Trumps Defense appointees including generals who defend war criminals, won't hesitate. They are setting it up already with Rubio, who has been meeting with the Republican Party of Mexico (PRI/PAN) in Sinaloa, to get rid of the governor who is of the Moreno Party (as is more than half of both houses of Congress). The PAN/PRI, who garnered only little more than 25% of the vote, have disseminated misinformation on YouTube stating that 75 per cent of Mexicans agree that the US should send their military to Mexico to attack the cartels. That is a complete fiction in reality obviously. In reality the new president Claudia Scheinbaum, of the Morena Party like her predecessor AMLO, the first woman president in North America, a physicist, electrical systems engineer, and a Jew, was elected with over 60% of the popular vote. The kidnapping of Mayo Zambada in July this year was a trick at the behest of DEA and other US agencies, without even consulting the Mexican government, which at first the US denied but recently Ken Salazar agreed is likely true (with Border Patrol), and it started the violent war in Sinaloa on purpose to gin up support for an invasion. One has to ask why Rubio is meeting with the failed Mexican Republican party, instead of the current president of Mexico, who is from the Morena party. And the answer is that the cartels have worked with the Republican parties of Mexico (PRI/PAN) for more than three decades. It is in the legal records of the trial of Mexican General Garcia Luna who was convicted in Brooklyn NY for taking bribes from the cartels including Sinaloa, and paying them directly to Mexican presidents going back decades. Until AMLO was elected in 2018. Look it up. Peoples' hair should be on fire, but not so. Instead scared and traumatized Americans are looking for an escape from the fascist government just elected, to anywhere but Mexico, according to travel agents. All self respecting hedge fund managers and other real estate predators know that with Trump in office Mexico isn't the place to escape to, it's the only place on earth Trump might be able to succeed at destroying, since he's gone to such great lengths to make MAGA hate Mexicans enough to justify attacking their country. The new twist is that they are trying to convince Americans that Mexicans WANT US military intervention. I guess no one gives a crap. I am leery of any American who doesn't publicly or in writing say they are ashamed to be Americans today, and who doesn't publicly apologize to Mexico for the US purposely arming the cartels when they virtually had zero arms until the Fast and Furious program armed them to the teeth, in some cases better than the Mexican military. It's similar to when they armed Iraq using Saddam Hussein, and bombed and plundered Iraq into oblivion like a walk in the park, or like Israel in Gaza, a walk on prime oceanfront real estate, with unspeakable war crimes the likes of which the new Defense Dept leader approves of using. In Mexico. now.
Absolutely no surprise. Here. He’s totally following Hitler’s playbook. This country is so fucked beyond on all recognition.
Day one is here. He’s not even in our house & his dictatorship has begun. Read he’s pushing the GOP to get him in office again in 2028.
Why do you suppose I’ve been hopping up and down for months re the Putin Adoration Syndrome under which he lives and has his being. Forbes wrote years ago about how much money he owed even them. Add the court cases’ fees and fines, and see why this continues despite Vova intentionally broadcasting Melanie’s certain pix of a salubrious nature. You noticed that he referred to the Steele Dossier again. If it was Actually nothing, why did he bring it up again? You’all really need to reread it focusing on the last five pages and think out the meaning of any colloquialisms. Just saying.
I'm forbidden calling in the military to stop a coup.This is just another coup that they happen to call an election
The narcissistic cretin who shits his pants in public, gloriously elected the president of the USA by illuminated crowds of half-wits will be in a position to end (no scratch end) - to start wars, big wars. This is blood curling prospect. Thank you American citizens of lower IQ and no critical thinking abilities. With love from POland.
Popok, please don't just reinforce the TERROR we already feel - tell us what we can do! Anything!
Is this true or conspiracy? https://substack.com/profile/78449720-cyndig11/note/c-77020962?r=hc9h6&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Back in the twentieth century a European nation wanted to project unity, in actually fact they fractious and unable, but the appeared to come together under one man that made that happen through his SS and dubious other means like malicious propaganda and a loaded Luger. I see history repeating itself. This time the agents of Sauron are in the Untid States.
And can SCOTUS change a decision they have made like the immunity clause when they realize how bad their decision was for how a corrupt, nonpolitically attached or respecting president?
Honestly, when other nations protested an election result, how did they do it and successfully get the noncorrupt person in power? Would it be possible, ever, for Americans can revolt if a president is corrupt and doing heinous things?
OUR Military has taken an Oath to protect the Constitution. Kamala was being VERY polite about a recession. Now one thing Putin has publicly ridiculed trump and THAT could be a very dangerous thing. He may actually back NATO and the Ukraine or maybe do the worst thing possible. Expect the worst and maybe be surprised but he has never been of sound mind. Vance is suffering from the same sickness btw. Narcissism. Fascism feeds that hate. The Church has always kissed Nazi ass, they in fact helped them escape to South America. History she does repeat herself because humanity wants to forget the past. Okay rant over....lol
We in the Democratic party were wrong and need to move away from our identity politics and our policies of hate. Let's Unite and help to make America successful. That is how we will regain a foothold
That "loyalist" cadre is only loyal while it serves them. Surrounding oneself with unprincipled people will only work for so long.
I’ll keep watching, but quite frankly watching Biden having milk and cookies with Trump was it for me. Democrats have never looked to weak. Let me know when there is a viable third party!
Will trump be able to travel to foreign countries as a felon
That should be i'm for biden
How can we the people put pressure on a corrupt supreme court. Their corruption threatens our nation. I am very angry about it. Some of you legal brains tell us how to go about it and it will get done. I have a daughter, two grandchildren and 3 great gandchildren. I want to leave them with a better country than I came in to. I fought as one of the first Women's Liberty union and won. I may be old but not dumb and not afraid to fight again.
Trump needs a compliant military to deport US citizens.
The first time he filled his cabinet he told the military officers they could make their decisions he would leave it up to them. They didn’t need to talk to him. I thought he was baiting them with power. … and he still ease.
This is following in Putin’s footsteps
https://youtu.be/qHHOFIKlnu4?si=Ksj2VPnmDbdfY4GL
How to start your own country!
Vladimir Putin is our new President, NOT Donald Trump.
How can he do this ?
We MUST figure out a way to stop this. No finger pointing. No whining. Just a PLAN.
The idea that frump never leaving office is chilling to the bone! OMG
Shared to LinkedIn 😂😂😳😳🇺🇸🇺🇸thank you.
the election was rigged! How is it possible that Republicans won it all?!!!
First of all that's not going to fly and oh yes he's going to leave now whether he leaves alive or dead depends on if we actually have our laws enforced against him and his co-conspirators but either way like I said alive or dead Trump will leave.
I still cannot believe that when he could not fill his rallies & people kept leaving, that he legally could win. Not just the presidency or the Senate but probably the house too? Everything?? She filled stadiums, 40,000 or 50,000? In any case, much more than he ever could manage. Something really smells about this but if you say anything you look like an election denier. Keith Olbermann said we were under attack the day after. I believe that we have been. It's way to convenient & unbelievable. They must have known what had been done in 2016. They were thwarted in 2020 because of mail in & paper ballots. Can't they at least look into it before it's too late? What will our enemies be given? I am a veteran and this is beyond unbelievable for our country & I cannot stomach the way we seem to be lying down & waiting till next time. Where is the Dems backbone? Remember years ago, "the backbone campaign"? Being fed up with not fighting for anything? When did that start?... VP Gore's run that I volunteered for? Sen Kerry? I do remember how upset we were when the Dems just rolled over. We must have courage and intelligent actions now. People like Congressman Raskin who know the constitution. Others? I had to grieve last week but now I am pis*ed.
I was so hopeful that given he was playing to partially empty stadiums that he supporters were finally tiring on him and he’d lose the election. Also, there were so many online posts for major newspapers and various YouTube podcasts by people saying there were seeing a lot fewer Trump yard signs then in 2020, or saying they were Republicans or former Republicans who had voted for Harris and got their family members to vote, too. Over the past four years so many Republicans said they left the party, too. And yet Trump’s turn out was higher than 2020! So he replaced the defectors plus gained new voters?!
Something has felt off to me that he won so quickly and the election got called early Wednesday morning, and that it didn’t take to at least to Thursday or Friday to be able to declare a winner with so many mail-in ballots still coming in. I felt like Harris should have waited at least to the weekend to concede if only as a courtesy for voters who voted for her whose ballots were waiting to be counted in California, Washington and other states. Let Trump fume for a few days.
But I guess all her stadiums full of supporters were mostly in blue areas like Philly and Minneapolis, etc.?
Nevertheless, it won’t surprise me one bit if in the next year or two something comes out showing she at least won the popular vote. So far she’s gotten more votes that Clinton in 2016 or Obama in 2012.
So sad - we have to stop these evil folks
Psychiatric evaluation alert before Jan 6!
Can Biden use an Executive Order to stop trump from messing with our military?
Thank You Michael. Do you ever rest? You are greatly appreciated!!!!!
I agree . All of those J6 convicted felons are getting pardoned and released back into civil society. What can we do about that, MP?? You are an attorney, how about telling us how we can STOP THIS???
Any idea what will JAG say about that?
We will…
Scary position we are in
will there be a loyalty oath??
Knocking off, meaning te kill?. So is that what 🤡 is referring to
They won't do it with cowardly Garland at the helm.
He could have stopped it. And didn't . Justices, etc. Why would they make the decision they did? Threats, blackmail.
The supreme court is all in. They are issuing small orders like the one in Louisiana that is not allowing the 10 Commandments to be posted in schools. That was a no-brainer and it never should’ve happened. But when anything having to do with him being a dictator comes up, they already gave him the keys to the castle. Merrick Garland is a coward or he is all in also, I’m not sure which. But King Biden has the power to act, the fraudulent Supreme Court gave it to him.