Trump's Attacks Put Military In 'Presidential Campaign Minefield'

[BlueWavePsych]

For Feaver, "the really ominous threat" is the prospect of the military being drawn into a contested election "by forcibly preventing a losing candidate from grabbing political power."

Such a scenario has been suggested by military analysts and opinion writers, but readily dismissed by Pentagon officials. Still, Feaver said, "the concerns are palpable and likely to grow."

Members of Congress recently asked the top military official, Milley, about such a possibility.

"In the event of a dispute over some aspect of the elections, by law U.S. courts and the U.S. Congress are required to resolve any disputes, not the U.S. military," Milley wrote. "I believe deeply in the principle of an apolitical U.S. military."

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/10/911197883/trump-vs-the-military-the-presidents-mounting-attacks-on-the-top-brass

Hmmm. I wonder who may need to be forced out

[Blue Owl]

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