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Chasstev365

(7,605 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:04 PM Friday

A US Military/Commander in Chief Hypothetical:

If I was a general in the US Military and the President of the USA (Commander in Chief) was supporting a leader who was giving America Military positions to the enemy, wouldn't I have the right or the duty to arrest his ass for treason?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/

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A US Military/Commander in Chief Hypothetical: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Friday OP
Only if the general wants to lose his job, rank, pension, housing, medical, etc. Irish_Dem Friday #1
ummm... no? WarGamer Friday #2
They took an oath to defend the Constitution Chasstev365 Friday #4
tehy're not law enforcement oficers WarGamer Friday #5
OK, I concede the point, but I can't believe this is being allowed to occur. Chasstev365 Friday #6
No you wouldn't sarisataka Friday #3
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