“To use the U.S. military in terms of domestic law enforcement, it’s not the American way,” Kelly said in an interview with The Washington Post. “The fear is he will tell them to do something illegal, and that’s a really bad thing to do. And then you have generals resigning. And very possibly within the ranks, you have people refusing to do it. These guys are going to follow the law.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/24/trump-military-president-election/
WashPost:
Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops domestically and describe previous times he wanted to do it. /2
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Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops domestically and describe previous times he wanted to do it. /3
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Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops domestically and describe previous times he wanted to do it. /4 of 4
@Bix I think the bigger concern would be those in military leadership or the ranks who do follow Trump’s illegal, un American orders because they like the orders and/or the power.
I recall the 2010 (2011?) "Arab Spring" and the quote of an Egyptian General (Paraphrased):
"The Egyptian Army will never turn our arms against our beloved Egyptian people..."
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I'm still waiting for a similar Pentagon statement.
WashPost:
Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops domestically and describe previous times he wanted to do it.
"His allies have laid plans for him to do so by invoking emergency authority under the Insurrection Act of 1807." @InUnfunky @CanisPundit