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TexasMommaWithAHat

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19. Well, gee, thanks for having our backs, guys.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 10:32 AM

Dec 2015

So, if Trump wins, you would rather be replaced with lunatics?

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Pentagon Officers: We Quit if Trump Wins [View all] babylonsister Dec 2015 OP

No coup? That may be preferable to Trump. morningfog Dec 2015 #1

Hillary could lead it , she does have experience. bahrbearian Dec 2015 #4

. FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #6

President H. R. Clinton won't need a coup ToxMarz Dec 2015 #8

I loved that movie "Seven Days in May." Or do I have that wrong? CTyankee Dec 2015 #12

That's the one ornotna Dec 2015 #20

Read the book, myself. malthaussen Dec 2015 #22

I read all of those 60's era genre books also. They were great fun... CTyankee Dec 2015 #42

So how is Trump going to start his new Middle East war withouot an experienced military? MohRokTah Dec 2015 #2

He's got an ankle gun IDemo Dec 2015 #3

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Dec 2015 #11

If the junior officers who'd then replace the ones who quit SheilaT Dec 2015 #31

Trump: "Who cares!" book_worm Dec 2015 #5

Don't worry "his people" can do the job underpants Dec 2015 #7

Trump has his own 'Army' of thugs. PeoViejo Dec 2015 #9

That Didn't Work Out Too Well ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #27

A slight quibble dumbcat Dec 2015 #10

They dont' have to obey orders if they retire.... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #23

Nor if they don't dumbcat Dec 2015 #33

There are many in the military salivating over the chance to rise in ranks randr Dec 2015 #13

You just raised every hair on my neck... Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #14

I hope that hair stays at attention randr Dec 2015 #15

Exactly what I was thinking. staggerleem Dec 2015 #30

I place this with 1939 Dec 2015 #44

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Dec 2015 #16

the positive version of "13 days in May". nt Javaman Dec 2015 #17

then trump can fill the ranks with all his brown shirts. nt Javaman Dec 2015 #18

Well, gee, thanks for having our backs, guys. TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2015 #19

That's a powerful statement. But in making their point and taking a stand ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #21

I've often thought the fascists would be surprised if they relied on the military malthaussen Dec 2015 #24

Kent State Cyrano Dec 2015 #25

Assuming that Kent State was "following orders" malthaussen Dec 2015 #29

Not to mention, these days all who enlist and commission are given extensive training on how not to stevenleser Dec 2015 #37

The police, on the other hand... malthaussen Dec 2015 #38

I do too. The military fear being court martialed and convicted for wrongdoing. stevenleser Dec 2015 #41

I doubt they will ever have to draft those resignation letters n/t DFW Dec 2015 #26

A reverse coup? jalan48 Dec 2015 #28

I understand the position of these Pentagon officials Gothmog Dec 2015 #32

I hope they feel the same about a Cruz presidency. n/t Kermitt Gribble Dec 2015 #34

Pffft. This won't happen. TwilightGardener Dec 2015 #35

I agree Renew Deal Dec 2015 #40

Oh Puhleeeze RobinA Dec 2015 #36

Did Fiorina put them up to it? Renew Deal Dec 2015 #39

Who sounds intelligent on defense? ilTupe Dec 2015 #43