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Oneironaut

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3. Possible in the same way a meteor might destroy all life on earth tomorrow.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 12:08 AM

Dec 2015

Likely? Not even close.

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Do you think it is possible to ever have a military coup in this country? [View all] kentuck Dec 2015 OP

Yes, it is possible..Anything is possible virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #1

Unlikely, but I will not say never. uppityperson Dec 2015 #2

Possible in the same way a meteor might destroy all life on earth tomorrow. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #3

So incredibly unlikely as to near the absolute of impossible. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #4

The suggestions always come from people who have never worn the uniform. former9thward Dec 2015 #26

You mean like Cruz, Trump, Fiorina, Jeb, Carson, Christie, etc??? marble falls Dec 2015 #39

Have they suggested a military coup? former9thward Dec 2015 #50

How do you think Trump will curtail civil rights, close all Mosques and deport all Muslims? marble falls Dec 2015 #55

I don't think he will. dumbcat Dec 2015 #56

No. There are checks and balances that would stop it. patsimp Dec 2015 #5

You mean more overt than the Dallas-in-'63 variety? villager Dec 2015 #6

This Citizen Suspects Civil War Is The Most Likely Next Tragedy To Unfold cantbeserious Dec 2015 #7

I was thinking about this if Trump were elected. dogman Dec 2015 #8

As unlikely as a meteorite hitting me in the back of the head.. X_Digger Dec 2015 #9

This "mistrust" seems like simple racism to me. jaysunb Dec 2015 #10

^^^That.Right.There.^^^ onecaliberal Dec 2015 #14

exactly, the blacks, hispanics, gays and other minorities and women in the military JI7 Dec 2015 #27

+1 Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #46

Two data points for you nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #11

The McCarthy era probably had similar smells... kentuck Dec 2015 #12

Yeah, but that era did not have papers at the War College nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #13

Oh yeah-I remember Dunlop as well as all the Revolution In Military Affairs/RMA crew that led to bobthedrummer Dec 2015 #47

Ever? No... Is it close? Not even remotely... TipTok Dec 2015 #15

The older I get.. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #16

Roger That cantbeserious Dec 2015 #18

Yes. Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #36

Who controls the military? Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #37

CIA/Deep state hifiguy Dec 2015 #43

Agree. n/t Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #49

no cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #17

It Already Happened McKim Dec 2015 #19

Why would they? They already own the place. hunter Dec 2015 #20

We came pretty close in 1934 Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #21

No, but something like The Bundy guys but more widespread yes. hollowdweller Dec 2015 #22

At this particular moment in time Aerows Dec 2015 #23

Why? They get everything they want as it is. Downwinder Dec 2015 #24

Thread winner Scootaloo Dec 2015 #32

Where have you been? Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #38

Nov 22, 1963 milestogo Dec 2015 #25

Ayup. hifiguy Dec 2015 #41

Am I the first to suggest it's already happened? snot Dec 2015 #28

I think its more likely to see states leave the union Marrah_G Dec 2015 #29

I think it will be different than people think or expect Moliere Dec 2015 #30

From a military that can't win a war (except for mighty Grenada)? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #31

General Smedley Butler staved off a military coup in 1934. My VFP friends told me about him. Hekate Dec 2015 #33

Eh... Recursion Dec 2015 #35

He's been my avater my whole time on DU !!!!! Until he was reincartnated as a senator from Vermont ! orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #53

Wilmington, 1898 Recursion Dec 2015 #34

It wasn't the military, and it already happened. hifiguy Dec 2015 #40

Not a coup. Maybe a warm civil war - regional segregation rather than shooting. haele Dec 2015 #42

And many of us here only want the military armed... ileus Dec 2015 #44

Good luck fighting the military. hifiguy Dec 2015 #45

I'd say difficult. Xolodno Dec 2015 #48

Yes, definitely. H2O Man Dec 2015 #51

Ever hear of the ' Great Business Plot ' ? orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #52

The military accounts for the lion's share of the federal budget. alarimer Dec 2015 #54