Can the military overthrow the trump administration?

[mfcorey1]

[GP6971]

1. Of course it can

but they won't

[MineralMan]

2. No. And we do not want it to.

Sometimes the end does not justify the means to that end.

Control of a loyal military by civilian authority is a primary goal of this country. An uncontrolled military leads to a government run by that military.

Be careful what you wish for.

[atreides1]

5. Who said the military would be uncontrolled?

Do we wait until the camps are built and the transports start taking the undesirables to them?

The German military was loyal, too...and controlled by "civilian" authority...how did that turn out for millions of people?

Face it we can no longer depend on the so-called checks and balances, the Republicans will support this madman, because they can realize their greatest wet dream...the dismantling of the federal government and the creation of a caste system!!!

And next week we get his nominee for the US Supreme Court!

I'm a veteran, and right now I believe that the military is the only organization left that can save our democracy! The Republicans won't, the Democrats can't, and voters who support Trump, seem to be okay with a foreign power interfering with our elections!

[MineralMan]

9. Yeah, OK, I'm a veteran, too.

Here's the deal: A military that is controlled by itself is not under control. We have civilian control of the military because we are not a third-world banana republic. Is that a perfect thing? Of course not. But, no civilian control of the military is so very dangerous that it is prohibited by our Constitution.

So, no. No coups in this country, thanks very much. As a veteran, I saw lots of military leaders. I don't want any of the ones I saw in charge of government, thanks. No freaking way.

[First Speaker]

16. A serious question--would you support intervention if Trump tried to push the button...?

...in that specific case, would it be justified if the Pentagon brass defied the President?

[MineralMan]

18. Yes, and I believe they would if we

Were not under attack by a nuclear threat.

[braddy]

11. The military is loyal to our nation, they will not attack it.

[Vinca]

7. If erratic Trump decides to nuke something I sure as hell hope they step in.

[treestar]

15. Thank you

Impeachment is all there is

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. Amen

That's not a precedent I want set.

[SHRED]

3. A military coup?

No thanks.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. Not sure..but we can RESIST....until we can't...

"And first they came" - eom

Hey, Anyone from Canada...my dad was born in Nova Scotia, Canada - do I have duel citizenship? - it is on my birth certificate..If so, I'm outa' heah..

[RainCaster]

6. They could, but it's better if we do it

Resist. Org

[lunatica]

8. Anything can be taken over by a military coup

Many countries have been taken over by coups.

Let's hope it doesn't happen here, because a coup is usually about putting someone else in power. Mostly someone the military support. It's a common thing in countries that end up with dictators in power.

[jmg257]

10. Well - they do have all the real power. Do we want them to? No thanks.

[LisaL]

12. It's be a military coup if they were to try.

How many of those have been successful around the world?

[struggle4progress]

13. Kindly allow me to pound a stake through the heart of that monstrous idea

[ecstatic]

14. Trump's unconventional, dictator like behavior has opened the door for that

He's running the U.S. like a banana republic. If that is what he wants, maybe that should be what he gets. The banana republic treatment.

[Kaleva]

17. They have a duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Top brass can also resign rather then carry out orders that, while they may be lawful, is in their opinion crazy or would harm this nation and it's citizens.

[fescuerescue]

19. Sure. But what follows would be worse

Remember how bad Bush was? and how we thought it could never get worse? Well now we have Trump

Believe me. There is always worse.

I would really prefer not to live under a military dictatorship.

[DeminPennswoods]

20. One thing Mattis could do

is to recall both Bannon and Flynn to service. Then the military could manage both of them. Flynn could be given an empty desk in a room in the Pentagon. Bannon's a little tougher because he was in the Navy, but he could be stashed on a ship at sea for a long time or maybe stationed at Diego Garcia.

[Oneironaut]

21. If, for some reason, someone actually wanted that, history shows us that

military coups almost never end in Democratic outcomes. If someone is legitimately hoping the military removes Trump from power, be careful what you wish for.

[madinmaryland]

22. This type of bullshit does not belong on DU. Please delete. TIA