Comment by Kecir on 16/08/2020 at 14:03 UTC*

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He would need the military to back that as it would be treason and coup. I highly doubt that would happen.

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Comment by [deleted] at 16/08/2020 at 14:40 UTC*

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Not all of the military would support him, but a lot would.

Remember, Timothy McVeigh was in the military. Not to mention how common white nationalism is in the military to this day[1] and in the police.

1: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/02/06/signs-of-white-supremacy-extremism-up-again-in-poll-of-active-duty-troops/

There's also the right-wing militia movement of which WILL kill for their king, because they already have.

Comment by jayfrancy at 16/08/2020 at 14:12 UTC

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I think they would tie it up in court to keep it morally ambiguous/fog of war between other federal “police” forces type deal. Like if Barr and the JD say nothing is illegal, will the military overrule that?