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McKim

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19. It Already Happened

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 12:51 AM

Dec 2015

I think it has already happened. The military is the most well funded sector of government. Even the president, supposedly the commander in chief of the armed forces, can't close down Guantanamo! Military generals are already speaking to the news media with political opinions that push our president around, telling him what to do next. Remember that General Patreaus had his own little
fiefdom in the Middle East where he invited Neocons to help him run countries and wars. I see this as the military not being under the control of our president. The coup has already occured.

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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