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I can't believe someone asked this question. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 OP
Two words: Kent State. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1
Yep. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #2
My very first thought as well. nt crickets Jun 2020 #11
Two more words and date WhiteTara Jun 2020 #14
Problem is we don't know how many christofascists are in the ranks... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #3
Plus, they listen to Limbaugh on Armed Forces Radio leftieNanner Jun 2020 #4
exactly or the AF Academy cadets who attended and I assume still attend... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #8
well, trump is their commander-in-chief spanone Jun 2020 #5
Willing to bet your life that they won't? rurallib Jun 2020 #6
No, not at all. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #7
they're going to bring us freedom... stillcool Jun 2020 #9
Legitimate question that likely will be answered in the heat of the moment Under The Radar Jun 2020 #10
These people say, "Yeah, probably." 11 Bravo Jun 2020 #12
Most Of Those That Are Protesting.... global1 Jun 2020 #13
Of course they will ibegurpard Jun 2020 #15
Those that do not remember history... n/t customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #16

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
3. Problem is we don't know how many christofascists are in the ranks...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:06 PM
Jun 2020

of our military that think their religious and political beliefs trump their oath to obey and protect the constitution and the rights of all Americans.

leftieNanner

(15,110 posts)
4. Plus, they listen to Limbaugh on Armed Forces Radio
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:09 PM
Jun 2020

A close friend - seriously blue Dem - has a son who joined the Marines and came home a Republican.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
8. exactly or the AF Academy cadets who attended and I assume still attend...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:16 PM
Jun 2020

the christofascist theocratic churches in Colo Spgs like New Life church. Even though the founder of that megachurch had a fondness for "saving" male prostitutes, it still draws crowds.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
12. These people say, "Yeah, probably."
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jun 2020
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Allison Krause
Jeffrey Miller
Sandra Scheur
William Schroeder

global1

(25,250 posts)
13. Most Of Those That Are Protesting....
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:29 PM
Jun 2020

Don't know what you mean by Kent State. No concept as to what happened.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
15. Of course they will
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:50 PM
Jun 2020

Some might not but certainly at least some of them will follow whatever orders they are given.

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