The Ascended One would lose the Reserves and the National Guard, but I am not so sure about all of the Regular Army. Is not a sizeable percent of the Army non citizen (mercenary in exchange for citizenship)? Also given the interdependence of the food,energy, and communication networks, the population could be brought into line through control of a few stategic points. The three percenters and oathkeepers I am sure could not be supressed, but ninety seven percent of the nation would submit due to deprivation.