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In reply to the discussion: Trump's attempt to remain in power failed because the military told him to fuck off [View all]Larissa
(793 posts). . . was DJT launching Armaggedon in a fit of spite. I tried to comfort myself in knowing that he doesn't read very well and that could be a hindrance in such an act -- like pressing the wrong button on the football or something. In Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury" Wolff wrote:
"Roger Stone, one of those people whose calls Kelly was now shielding the president from, spread the dark scenario that General Mattis, General McMaster, and General Kelly had agreed that no military action would ever be taken unless the three were in accord -- and that at least one of them would always remain in Washington if the others were away."(pg. 288)
As the Generals had their fill of Trump and left the administration one by one, I really started freaking out. As far as I was concerned, they were the only adults in the room that Trump feared enough -- because of their extensive military background -- to be dissuaded from committing any dangerous military action.