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In reply to the discussion: "Trump Can't Just Refuse To Leave Office" [View all]quickesst
(6,280 posts)42. Republicans....
.... have no morals, nor do they respect the constitution, so I believe anything they can misconstrue as partisan will be used as another excuse to declare the election rigged, or illegal. I do however believe that if Joe Biden is declared the legal winner, this quote cannot in any way be misconstrued as such, but does, in my opinion, leave a clear intent as to the post-election actions of the military. Call it "reading between the lines", but to me it is a clear message.
I, along with the entire US military, will follow the lawful orders of the legitimate president of the United States as determined by law, said Gen Milley, adding US law stipulated there could only be one lawful president at a time.
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In normal times, as soon as the current occupent of the White House
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#9
I don't think this is the likely scenario nor the one people are most worried about.
pnwmom
Sep 2020
#10
Meh. (1) Cut the utilities. (2) Put new padlocks on the OUTside of his new fence.
Buns_of_Fire
Sep 2020
#13
I have seen ZERO quotes from a single person that they will escort Trump from office
SoonerPride
Sep 2020
#34