Comment by Remarkable_Aside1381 on 02/02/2025 at 15:57 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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8k junior enlisted isn’t enough to fill out a division, it’s not something to be worried about in the slightest

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Comment by OhFuuuccckkkkk at 02/02/2025 at 17:03 UTC

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I think it’s the fact that they will be spread out throughout the military is what is concerning. I’m sure plenty of those soldiers are in officer positions and can easily influence others. Imagine the younger ones signing up just to learn how to shoot a gun and get enough training to make them effective in the militia they’re also secretly a part of.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/09/white-supremacist-group-patriot-front-one-in-five-applicants-tied-to-us-military

Imagine if just 50% of those can get 2 additional people on their side. Imagine if a colonel or a major can get a small chunk of his officers to side with him. Maybe not a coup but disobeying or altering orders. Just enough to swing things in one direction or another.

We’re seeing a coup happen in real time in the government. I honestly think it will just be a matter of time until the military is affected.