The order could place the military under the president’s total command, like never before.

The order could place the military under the president’s total command, like never before.

    • surph_ninja@lemmy.world
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      22 hours ago

      Kind of already happened last round. There’s reports Mark Milley staged somewhat of a soft coup with the joint chiefs, and then they withheld troop numbers from him when he ordered a withdrawal from Afghanistan.

      • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        At this point I’d wager a US military leadership coup + 4 years of marshal law would result in better governance than anyone in the Republican party leading. After 4 more years of an unrestricted Trump, not so sure.