Esper breaks with Trump to oppose using active duty troops to quell protests

[sarge43]

21. That is a significant statement on the part of CMSAF Wright.

A little back info. He is one of the Senior Enlisted Advisors to the JCS. Each branch has one, including the Nat Guard. They are the ranking enlisted in their particular branch. They report directly to the JCS about all things enlisted and they are listened to. They are the bell weather. Further, they seldom go public -- unless Them What Be In Charge tell them "Got your back. Go for it."

Chief just went on record that Zoomers are not happy, especially the black ones.

"....Trump is losing the military."

He's just forced them to consider ...

"Is that an illegal order and what will I do if it's given?" That one no one wants to think about because if your superior(s) are total looney tunes, things get unpleasant.

Yes, some will go to "Kill 'em all; let God sort them out." I believe many more will ask themselves "Can I kill another American just because s/he stole a TV?" Some may be asking themselves that right now.