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To: frog in a pot
The VAST majority of officers will follow orders.

It sound "nice" to think that there would be a substantial amount that would uphold the constitution, the reality is that soldiers are more beholden to each other. Brothers In Arms.

What you're suggesting would have to be a well coordinated effort. The majority might see the lawlessness, but will not do anything, simply because they need to be a cohesive unit.

We'd all like to think our military is this great, awesome and upright entity. The reality is that it is a organization of individuals, bound together by one thing. NOT the Constitution, but the fact that they are a military unit.

The military does not give orders to the government. It takes orders from the government. It's one thing for officers to get orders and not pass them down. The subordinates don't know anyway. BUT for the officers to go against the government, that will cause fractures in the chain. Many will just refuse.

What you propose is wishful thinking.

11 posted on 07/08/2016 8:56:46 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: mountn man
What you propose is wishful thinking.

With that gratuitous statement it becomes apparent you misunderstand the context of the discussion.

BUT for the officers to go against the government, that will cause fractures in the chain. Many will just refuse.

Clue: The context of this discussion supposes elections will be suspended (or ignored) and we will be governed by a patently illegitimate government.

Have a nice weekend.

12 posted on 07/08/2016 9:25:30 AM PDT by frog in a pot (The possibility our commander-in-chief can be foreign born to a foreign father thrills globalists.)
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