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21. Miley already issued a full public statement that the military has no part to play in the election.

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Fri Sep 25, 2020, 10:39 AM

Sep 2020

Intensifying debate? Oh the spin

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At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest [View all] Mrs. Overall Sep 2020 OP

military will follow the constitution, not trump's commands beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

History shows that the military follows orders Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #5

lawful orders beachbumbob Sep 2020 #24

Really??? atreides1 Sep 2020 #35

Cute. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2020 #39

Why resign? Declare it an illegal order and order all officers to ignore it. n/t brewens Sep 2020 #2

Exactly. 2naSalit Sep 2020 #3

Same here. BigDemVoter Sep 2020 #31

Exactly... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #32

Bingo!! onetexan Sep 2020 #16

protect and defend the Constitution azureblue Sep 2020 #4

Oath's are taken once... Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #10

That's the general orders for guardmount. Baked Potato Sep 2020 #12

I understand, but they don't make you memorize the oath Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #25

This was dealt with by Potsdam Accords after WW2 Tommymac Sep 2020 #14

I wish it were a different world Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #26

The law and history are written by the winners. Had the Axis won, death camp commanders... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #37

And even then, not so's you'd notice Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #42

There were people arguing that the results of Mengele's experiments had value and shouldn't... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #43

But, we weren't so squeamish about Japanese Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #44

No, we weren't. Several differences, which shouldn't count, but did... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #45

If we have to hold Nuremberg-like trials, they will hang. roamer65 Sep 2020 #29

Also, the real Oath is taken upon enlistment or commission. Baked Potato Sep 2020 #20

+1 K&R!! Generals must do the right thing & uphold the Constituion, not obey the Con's orders. onetexan Sep 2020 #19

So he'll take his marbles... zentrum Sep 2020 #6

Why wouldn't that be an UNLAWFUL order as the US military ISN'T to be used within our borders..... usaf-vet Sep 2020 #7

But who decides what is unlawful? TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #38

Bill Barr, John Yoo... ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2020 #40

He can't. The US military cannot be used against the American people. Only the National Guard... George II Sep 2020 #8

Will they recognize the Con as the domestic enemy he is or will they treat him like the CIC? CrispyQ Sep 2020 #9

"Fears" is being naive about it. He will tell the military to keep him installed. ffr Sep 2020 #11

If Biden wins and trump refuses to step down it doesn't matter. marie999 Sep 2020 #17

I believe trump would still be president Bayard Sep 2020 #23

The Joint Chiefs Coleman Sep 2020 #13

Might be time for t Pentagon to order a review of t meaning of their oath for all troops & officers Hekate Sep 2020 #15

"top generals could resign" left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 #18

I was going to say this too LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #34

Miley already issued a full public statement that the military has no part to play in the election. Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #21

Compare to Bonus Army protests 1932 bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #22

cross posted from Kos: Mustellus Sep 2020 #27

The word needs to go out to the troops. Stay out of politics. Do not follow illegal orders. LiberalFighter Sep 2020 #28

...and also punishment for their crimes. roamer65 Sep 2020 #30

They do not have to obey and UNLAWFUL order. nt Boogiemack Sep 2020 #33

How many men does Eric Prince have? truthisfreedom Sep 2020 #36

Kind of surgical jeffreyi Sep 2020 #41

Kick ck4829 Sep 2020 #46

I think the military has zero respect for Trump. honest.abe Sep 2020 #47