Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)Trump's attempt to remain in power failed because the military told him to fuck off [View all]
Last edited Tue Nov 24, 2020, 10:46 AM - Edit history (1)
Link to tweet
?s=20
Trump's attempt to overturn the election and remain in power has failed. It failed for many reasons, including simple ineptitude, but we should not overlook that it failed primarily because America has a professional, apolitical military that told him to fuck off. (1/7)
Thread:
The way this tends to go in politically unstable countries is the side with the military wins. Trump never had the military. And as much as people make fun of being "saved by the generals," we kept the Republic because our generals were adamant about playing no role. (2/7)
At the height of the chaos in June, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley sent a memo to the military emphasizing it. He included this handwritten note:
"We all committed our lives to the idea that is America We will stay true to that oath and the American people." (3/7)
The handwritten note was a signal and it was a turning point for Trump. It was only *after* that that he shifted away from trying to co-opt the military and began using unmarked and very willing DHS agents to carry out his dirty work. (4/7)
Using DHS agents worked fine for isolated protests, but it was never going to be enough to maintain an anti-democratic grip on power. Not without the military. (5/7)
Our military has many shortcomings, but the way it has behaved this year, under these circumstances, in the context of world history, is notable.
It stood in stark contrast to DHS and even local police departments that chose to follow Trump every step of the way. (6/7)
I hope Americans appreciate that and don't take it for granted. Flag of United States (7/7)
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
92 replies, 15796 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (295)
ReplyReply to this post
92 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump's attempt to remain in power failed because the military told him to fuck off [View all]
octoberlib
Nov 2020
OP
Never heard of this before, but of course I heard of Gen Smedley Butler ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#11
I tend to believe there was a plot. At the time fascist Mussolini was the darling of the American
octoberlib
Nov 2020
#20
Fred Trump was arrested outside with two KKKers. Donnie says that was another Fred Trump.
marble falls
Nov 2020
#30
Father Conklin, the Silver Shirts, The Ameican-German Bund, the America Firsters ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#32
"in many ways, Fascism is just unfettered Capitalism." SO TRUE, Wounded Bear!!!
BComplex
Nov 2020
#71
The first I ever heard of Gen. Smedley Butler was during Bush/Cheney while working with ...
Hekate
Nov 2020
#82
Well, if that was a poll, take it with a grain of salt. They were ALL way off.
oldsoftie
Nov 2020
#89
Will they be able to save those two recon planes Trump wants scrapped? I sure hope so.
Hekate
Nov 2020
#83
dhs needs to go back to screening luggage at airports , and those police depts who followed trump
AllaN01Bear
Nov 2020
#49
There's no doubt in my mind that our military hierarchy have plans in place for him if he does.
W T F
Nov 2020
#54
Nukes require more than just the president saying "launch" or pressing a button.
oldsoftie
Nov 2020
#88
According to this guy, the military were pissed because of what Trump did with the Kurds
Seasider
Nov 2020
#79