CHAT Does the letter from the Joint Chiefs amount to a threatened mutiny/military coup against President Trump?

[somewherepress]

Serious question...

 

[somewherepress]

Would President Trump be justified in immediately removing them all from their posts? And would he be able to do so?

 

[Grumphau]

No, they are saying the political side is not their problem. It's a neutral stance that says they are relying on the institutions of government to decide any election issues.

 

[Mikiekimi]

No, they are saying the political side is not their problem. It's a neutral stance that says they are relying on the institutions of government to decide any election issues.

Yup...this exactly.

 

[BUBBAHOTEPT]

Well damn, the Joint Chiefs take a STAND! Whooo Hoooo I feel sooooo much safer now.... They would be glad to commit your ass in the arm pit of some s***hole country - soon to see in the new administration...

View: https://youtu.be/-7Y0ekr-3So

 

[poppy]

This is normal policy folks. Would you folks have wanted the military to keep Obama in office if he had decided to stay?

 

[somewherepress]

Well damn, the Joint Chiefs take a STAND! Whooo Hoooo I feel sooooo much safer now.... They would be glad to commit your ass in the arm pit of some s***hole country - soon to see in the new administration...

View: https://youtu.be/-7Y0ekr-3So

Haven't heard old Country Joe and the fish in some time. Sweet Lorraine is my favorite from them!

 

[Murt]

the US military will obey lawful orders from civilian leadership

just what civilian leadership are they referring to--Trump or are they Constitutionally mandated to follow the orders of others

 

[somewherepress]

This is normal policy folks. Would you folks have wanted the military to keep Obama in office if he had decided to stay?

Don't you think the circumstances are a wee bit different?

 

[somewherepress]

the US military will obey lawful orders from civilian leadership

just what civilian leadership are they referring to--Trump or are they Constitutionally mandated to follow the orders of others

Great question.

 

[Cardinal]

Milley is the same general who colluded with Piglosi.
Nuff said.

 

[Mikiekimi]

Great question.

The point is that the military does not decide...civilian lawmakers through the electoral process do. It's really not that difficult...

 

[BUBBAHOTEPT]

Welllllllll, He'sssssssss Back!!! Not that difficult at all....

 

[Tortie]

They are just an advisory board, so I don't think it means much. The can't take any overt actions, just advise.

 

[Mikiekimi]

Welllllllll, He'sssssssss Back!!! Not that difficult at all....

It's civics 101...

 

[auxman]

These guys are political creatures just like their civilian counterparts. They are in CYA mode... 24/7/365.

 

[poppy]

Don't you think the circumstances are a wee bit different?

Maybe or maybe not. There is so much BS out there every day from both sides that no one knows the truth. However, I have seen in Venezuela and other countries that military involvement in political power struggles NEVER works out well for the people.

 

[stop tyranny]

Serious question...

View attachment 245674

YES

 

[BUBBAHOTEPT]

It's civics 101...

No shit Captain

 

[Infoscout]

I don’t mind the memo, people are scared, they have seen things this past year they did not expect to see, and now DC is looking like a fortress, I think this memo puts fears to rest and sets a standard.

 

[night driver]

Milley is the same general who colluded with Piglosi.
Nuff said.

Not precisely.

He is the guy she called who told her to do HER job and to keep her grubby paws off of HIS job.

 

[Cardinal]

Not precisely.

He is the guy she called who told her to do HER job and to keep her grubby paws off of HIS job.

That isn't how I read it, but I like your interpretation better.

 

[rob0126]

Yup...this exactly.

So what happens when the civilian govt is subverted by a foreign enemy?

 

[AlfaMan]

The letter is unprecedented in the fact it went public. Along with all the other sh*t flying thick and furious it's a given it would be viewed with suspicion.
But after Miley's tet a tete with pelosi, I wouldn't trust the JCS to do the right thing. Or the NG here or anybody else. Gov.

 

[Nich1]

When the military disobeys, isn't it called mutiny? So, they decide they will not follow the CIC. I'm not certain that will fly. Another one of those "we'll see." For my money, I'd put them in the traitor column. But, we'll see.

 

[canis-major]

what about the SOCOM commander being moved up/out of the regular chain of command, to being closer to POTUS for orders?