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milestogo

(19,038 posts)
92. It may be someone else's military, since TSF seems to be going out of his way to piss foreign leaders off.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 12:06 PM
Jan 26

Every time he opens his mouth, I cringe.

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I don't see a military coup sakabatou Jan 25 #1
No way n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #2
You understand they start removing blue Generals next week JCMach1 Jan 25 #3
And therein lies part of the problem SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #4
Note by blue I mean anyone slightly associated with Biden,.or Obama JCMach1 Jan 25 #6
There will be loyalty oaths Diraven Jan 25 #66
Can't sack the whole officer corps orangecrush Jan 25 #77
That's why orangecrush Jan 25 #5
That's an extremely terrifying proposition... EarthFirst Jan 25 #7
We do not want a red or blue military junta. magicarpet Jan 25 #56
Doubtful but who knows? We're living in crazy times so anything can happen. Dave Bowman Jan 25 #8
I hope so. milestogo Jan 25 #9
GOP will let him be assassinated. JD Vance can take over implementing Project 2025 Jarqui Jan 25 #10
T has been talking a lot about assassination lately. Hope22 Jan 25 #30
Since they have no qualms killing innocents to create a head injury for Trump, I predict AF 1 going down in the Atlantic LiberalArkie Jan 25 #65
Living happily ever after with Epstein and the Enron joker. Nt Hope22 Jan 25 #72
The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Jan 25 #81
Don't forget the Divine healing of Trump. LiberalArkie Jan 26 #84
It has to come from within. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 25 #45
I've been predicting he'll get 25th amendmented if things get too crazy. Initech Jan 25 #71
That was my thought orangecrush Jan 25 #78
Don't count on it. TomSlick Jan 25 #11
Thankfully n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #12
There are scenarios where that 'thankfully' would likely be misplaced. Celerity Jan 25 #15
Misplaced in your mind oerhaps SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #22
So you would be fine with a literal complete dictatorship, one that has zero qualms about using military force to crush Celerity Jan 25 #23
That's never going to happen SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #24
Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #31
You (nor does anyone else) have no idea what is going to happen and what is not going to happen, at this point. Celerity Jan 25 #32
You're certainly SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #33
as are you Celerity Jan 25 #35
It would be entirely possible orangecrush Jan 25 #37
I was only arguing that there are situations where that might be desirable. Unfortunately I don't see that removal Celerity Jan 25 #42
Foreign assassins are also not out of the realm of possibility jmbar2 Jan 25 #53
That would not stop the dictatorship (the one in my example). In fact it might hyper-charge it, as all the main players Celerity Jan 25 #58
The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Jan 25 #80
Would they "deport" him orangecrush Jan 25 #43
Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #18
If their force too I bet they would standingtall Jan 25 #20
I suppose orangecrush Jan 25 #28
Revolutions are fought by those whose bones are easily counted.. BattleRow Jan 25 #63
Military is at least 50% trumpsters. Another 30% will likely follow orders, no matter what. Silent Type Jan 25 #13
I don't see a scenario where this could happen now that so many 'loyal to the Constitution' types are going to be purged Celerity Jan 25 #14
hopefully RJ-MacReady Jan 25 #16
Not with hegseth in place liberal N proud Jan 25 #17
He would be what triggers it orangecrush Jan 25 #19
Hegseth is a real life Neidermayer from Animal House. Initech Jan 25 #69
I'll not be holding my breath on that one. Nt Maru Kitteh Jan 25 #21
Not even orangecrush Jan 25 #27
Correct. Pax Romana is over. We have met the Barbarians Maru Kitteh Jan 25 #44
not a chance. WarGamer Jan 25 #25
Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #26
No they won't JI7 Jan 25 #29
Of course not orangecrush Jan 25 #39
Utter nonsense. RockRaven Jan 25 #34
Yep orangecrush Jan 25 #38
I don't see it. KentuckyWoman Jan 25 #36
Time will tell. orangecrush Jan 25 #40
"...the military will remove Trump." J_William_Ryan Jan 25 #41
I thought the same thing today - in desperation, I think. Joinfortmill Jan 25 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 25 #47
A Counter Operation Baron2024 Jan 25 #48
This scenario is as likely as any in the chaotic context we find ourselves in. Very fluid. n/t slumcamper Jan 25 #49
I'll take that bet. ForgedCrank Jan 25 #50
Nope Xipe Totec Jan 25 #51
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 25 #52
I'll take "Things That Will Never Happen" for $2000. Ace Rothstein Jan 25 #54
Never happen. orangecrush Jan 25 #75
As of today a RWRE is in chage of the military Nigrum Cattus Jan 25 #55
Blue State Alliance Baron2024 Jan 25 #57
If the military stays true to the constitution... sanduca Jan 25 #59
Praetorian Guard? surfered Jan 25 #60
Anyone here ever seen the film,"Seven Days in May"? BattleRow Jan 25 #61
I don't anticipate a military coup but .... Shoonra Jan 25 #62
In the 1970s.... sanduca Jan 25 #64
The US Military does not have to follow the POTUS's unlawful orders Miami Blue Jan 25 #67
Yeah military coups are *NEVER* a good thing. Initech Jan 25 #68
Probably not, but I would not want to take any trips on Air Farce One either. mackdaddy Jan 25 #70
Yep. Just like they did last time. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 25 #73
More likely, his own cardiovascular system will remove him. GoCubsGo Jan 25 #74
I've been praying for that ... n/t LSparkle Jan 25 #76
I wish Rebl2 Jan 25 #79
On Hegseth's orders? Martin Eden Jan 26 #82
I'm betting on Vance and Theil Buzz cook Jan 26 #83
Former military here DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 26 #85
Der Fuhrer's officer corps orangecrush Jan 26 #91
LOL Patton French Jan 26 #86
Nope not going to happen. The military will defer to him and Eloony Autumn Jan 26 #87
I predict that he will start removing Generals very soon... kentuck Jan 26 #88
He is behaving worse than his first term Dem4life1234 Jan 26 #89
When Hegseth order them to shoot civilians the_liberal_grandpa Jan 26 #90
It may be someone else's military, since TSF seems to be going out of his way to piss foreign leaders off. milestogo Jan 26 #92
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