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EndlessWire

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35. I think we don't really know what the rank and file's loyalty is
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 04:33 PM
Dec 2019

until we're in it.

Soldiers are loyal to the man/woman next to them. They follow orders. So what really matters is what the officers tell them to do. Of course, if they think they're receiving an illegal order, they will then do or not do whatever they have been ordered. The problem is, how are they going to know what's an illegal order, in the age of Trump?

Trump, upon election, immediately began courting the military branches and the police. Even though he's a coward himself, he sure won't mind sending the troops out to die in the name of a Trump Hotel. And, the troops are NOT stupid. We have many good, smart people in there. They'll be able to see what's going on.

The troops are not going to speak up against the CIC. So, I don't see how anyone could know exactly what the officers think, or if they would resist shooting unarmed civilians just so Trump could persist in the pResidency. In fact, they might very well arrest the entire Congress and turn it over to those that are loyal to the Constitution. Trump needs those troops to carry out his wishes, and they might just surprise him.

If Trump is not impeached, and he were to be reelected, he will eventually get a good many of them killed in some war that HE chooses to support in favor of some dictator buddy of his, because that's the kinda guy he admires.

This is a big mess that We The People must fix pronto.

They think we ALL behave the way they do, elleng Dec 2019 #1
They are blind to nuance and irony. Their world is black/white, with-us/against-us, yes/no. VOX Dec 2019 #23
The problem lies in the kind of people one meets at church. stopbush Dec 2019 #2
and the confederates are going to lose again. the_sly_pig Dec 2019 #3
Actually, I think the military is more 65/35 Trump supporters. Blue_true Dec 2019 #13
That is the disturbing part Freddie Dec 2019 #26
They have only the authority that all of society grants them. Blue_true Dec 2019 #36
I agree with the rural thing.... the_sly_pig Dec 2019 #32
I also favor breaking the country up over geographical lines over a civil war. Blue_true Dec 2019 #37
I think we don't really know what the rank and file's loyalty is EndlessWire Dec 2019 #35
I rather things not come down to us trusting the military to do the right thing. Blue_true Dec 2019 #38
The NRA is pumping gun sales. James48 Dec 2019 #4
And I know people who went and bought guns after Obama was elected Canoe52 Dec 2019 #5
He oughta'a ask for his money back from the university. 3Hotdogs Dec 2019 #8
They were women... Canoe52 Dec 2019 #21
Our nation is littered with mental and moral defectives on the right. nt Progressive Jones Dec 2019 #9
We call them Strangers On The Right DFW Dec 2019 #30
LMAO !!! nt Progressive Jones Dec 2019 #42
Somehow, it seems the radical right didn't find it at all funny. DFW Dec 2019 #45
PhD in what? Geezus!!!!!! nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #14
Music Canoe52 Dec 2019 #22
Did his head get used as a drum at some point? nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #41
When I heard DTs carrying on the other day I had 2 scary thoughts simultaneously... Hekate Dec 2019 #6
You did the right thing. They act foolish because they're fools. Best of the season to you. marble falls Dec 2019 #7
Let them start a "civil war". They definitely won't like the "can of worms" that gets opened. roamer65 Dec 2019 #10
Those people think that they can start a civil war and the following happens; Blue_true Dec 2019 #15
wow, thought I had it bad, now living in central TX. Here they just don't even talk Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #11
They are serious. They really believe that God made this country for them to lead, Blue_true Dec 2019 #12
If it comes down to a Civil War I hope our side will put up heavy resistance dustyscamp Dec 2019 #16
Don't worry, the foreign powers will be very active in the matter, Blue_true Dec 2019 #39
Exactly, the whole gun rights thing radius777 Dec 2019 #24
Unfortunately, economics and class struggle is being used by some to cause divisions on our side. Blue_true Dec 2019 #40
Remind me once again how guns make us safer? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #17
It's all talk and bravado Dirty Socialist Dec 2019 #18
+1 DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #25
Somebody talking about gun violence at work? Tipperary Dec 2019 #19
The media should be held accountable for any violence that erupts regarding politics since they are diva77 Dec 2019 #20
I recently moved to Matt Gaetz district, long story my son is dewsgirl Dec 2019 #27
Obama's going to take their guns first panader0 Dec 2019 #28
Sooo Texas.... awesomerwb1 Dec 2019 #29
They met at church? What Kind? A Satanic cult? DFW Dec 2019 #31
Unbelievable sarisataka Dec 2019 #33
They could tell it made me uncomfortable TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #34
They all met at church? cwydro Dec 2019 #43
Wife of the boss met the other gal first TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #44
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