MacArthur is said to have said that he swore an oath to defend the Constitution, not to defend the men who temporarily hold office under it. For this he was called an American Caesar, a threat to the Republic. Too many officers in the military today acts as if their oath was to their command-in-chief. But Our President is the one who acts like Caesar, promising free bread to the “proles” in return for their loyalty. Except of course he could not lead a troop of Boy Scouts on a camping trip.
RobbyS — When the “Bonus Army” demanded payment for their military service, in 1932 though their bonuses weren’t due until 1945, please remember it was MacArthur who commanded the infantry, cavalry and tanks to demolish their camp in Washington, D.C., and burn their belongings.
Would the military follow orders and attack American citizens? Yes, I do believe enough would to make things very messy.