Comment by SadGruffman on 02/02/2025 at 09:46 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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I kind of agree with you here.

It’s pretty ostentatious to suggest that say, Germans in 1938 just didn’t swear allegiance to a flag or constitution of some other kind and we just finally figured it out in today’s day and age.

People in power abuse those unwilling or unable to question the use of power.

Someone who refuses to pull the trigger will just be replaced by someone who can’t afford do, or worse, doesn’t care enough not to.

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Comment by livsjollyranchers at 02/02/2025 at 11:18 UTC

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For what it's worth, the Weimar Republic was incredibly fragile and much of the citizenry didn't even believe that they should be a Republic at all, but wanted to restore a monarchy or at least something similar to what came before it.

I see parallels to Germany myself but do see an element here where they don't align well, as our Republic has been entrenched for some time.