Comment by bigred9310 on 02/02/2025 at 16:22 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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Don’t underestimate the U.S. Military. Especially the enlisted ranks which outnumber the Officers Ranks.

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Comment by KoldPurchase at 02/02/2025 at 17:01 UTC*

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Look at the civil service.

Anyone not loyal to Trump is set aside before an illegal order can happen.

It'll be the same with the military.

He's following Russia's playbook.