Comment by cchristophher on 02/02/2025 at 08:17 UTC

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View submission: If a U.S. president attempted to dismantle democracy or impose authoritarian rule, how would the military likely respond? Would they prioritize their oath to the Constitution or follow orders from leadership?

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From a human behavioral point of view, I definitely agree. Even if most service members did disagree with the orders themselves, we know herd mentality is so strong. You know how hard it will be for individual service members to resist the orders of their peers and superiors? You already see how the military treats victims of sexual assault. They’re punished for speaking out, even killed by their peers.

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Comment by KevinCarbonara at 02/02/2025 at 08:35 UTC

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Even if most service members did disagree with the orders themselves, we know herd mentality is so strong

If it's most service members, that *is* herd mentality. Herd mentality is what Republicans would have to fight. I'm not sure you know what that phrase means.