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This soldier's take on a response by the military to an armed insurrection on American soil has been my opinion also. They are simply too goddamn stupid to mount an effective assault against the military might of the United States. They also don't have the numbers. It might get a little dicey, but it's not something I sit around and wring my hands about.
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Bonus Questions : at the moment the decision is made to begin the revolt, besides personal acquaintances they know to be Democrats, or left leaning people, who are they going to kill next?
When it comes down to facing someone they may have known for years, and politics aside, got along really well, or at least was a good neighbor, could they actually pull the trigger?
What about uniforms? The US Military has uniforms. The so-called revolutionaries? Maybe everyone could wear something red, but I'll bet you a roll of quarters that when confronted by the military you would think you are at a burlesque show. Maga hats and t-shirts will be flying.
How about armament? I will be the first to admit that given the right circumstances, organization, and people willing to kill, the insurrectionists would have a 50-50 chance against..... a force armed just as they are. Think about the accurate, pinpoint weaponry the United States military has at hand, not to mention hand to hand combat training. Saturday night bar fights don't count. Not even close. Game over.

OAITW r.2.0
(29,788 posts)She speaks for me.
Phoenix61
(18,224 posts)People were shooting at helicopters trying to evacuate the hospitals. The airport was a mess. It wasn’t safe to try to evacuate people due to all the shooting. Then… “Units from the 82nd Airborne Division began arriving at the New Orleans Airport seven hours after getting deployment orders. MG William Caldwell of the 82nd Airborne received succinct orders from LTG Honore: "Your job is to fix the airport and fix New Orleans."”
https://www.army.mil/article/45029/the_army_response_to_hurricane_katrina
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AllaN01Bear
(24,519 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,442 posts)oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)Trueblue Texan
(3,250 posts)NBachers
(18,412 posts)Mister Ed
(6,519 posts)Normally I would have said her screed was total BS, but when someone says "fuck" as much as she does, then they must be right.
They have people in secret installations loading fucks into magazines as we speak. Those things are deadly, especially the clusterfucks.
Bernardo de La Paz
(53,892 posts)The woman in fatigues is much more impressive.
quickesst
(6,309 posts).... for the recs and replies. I have been looking for someone to produce a video that expresses the opinion I have had since this dumbass armed insurrection bullshit started. I think this soldier nailed it.
SergeStorms
(19,538 posts)anyone else here sitting on the edge of their seat, waiting?
I didn't think so.
"Too much coffee Karen" needs to start drinking decaffeinated coffee and stop logging on to Facebook. A thorough understanding of the Constitution couldn't hurt either.
I hope this "Karen" didn't have any children.
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)These Qanon Karens are great at intimidating women and children with their big guns.
plimsoll
(1,690 posts)They have a small problem with evangelical christians proselytizing at the Air Force Academy. I'm sorry but I sincerely question their reliability in that proposed crisis.
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Texas bar owner, armed protesters arrested at business reopening after dramatic standoff with police
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-bar-owner-armed-gunmen-swat-standoff-reopening-coronavirus
IronLionZion
(48,280 posts)
Shipwack
(2,562 posts)We keep treating these insurrectionists with kid gloves. At Bundy’s stand-off his men were literally targeting government forces with rifles, fingers on the trigger, and nothing was done.
When the terrorists occupied the Mahleur Wildlife Refuge, again, nothing was done. Hell, the local police were feeding them information on the Fed’s plans.
I suppose that some will say that the priority should be on making sure no one dies, but maybe a few people should be dying… Then these treasonous scum might think twice before taking arms against the government. Time is only making them bolder.
OilemFirchen
(7,232 posts)In none of the instances you mentioned were innocent civilians at risk. The calculus would flip on a dime were it otherwise.
gaskinite
(73 posts)Who are too fat to tie their boots don’t stand much of a chance. I would submit that if someone in a n actual uniform shot at them they would soil themselves.
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)Aviation Pro
(14,139 posts)Is in lieu of healthcare we have death care and it isn’t a war crime the first time.
Check out Quackbang on YT for how awesome our military is against all enemies foreign and domestic.