There is precedent for the purge of the senior officers in the military, and a cautionary tale attached.
The Tonton Macoutes were a Haitian paramilitary force created in 1959 and reporting directly to François ‘Papa Doc’ Duvalier until his death in 1971. ‘Papa Doc’ came to power in 1957, as a democratically elected leader on a populist platform. He had previously served as Minister of Health. After an attempted coup against him in 1958, Duvalier rewrote the Haitian constitution, making himself a ‘President for Life’. Believing the Army was planning to overthrow him (as they had previous leaders), he disbanded all law enforcement agencies in Haiti, including the army. He executed all high-ranking Generals. To keep law enforcement completely loyal to his own ruling family, he created the Tonton Macoutes, who were granted automatic amnesty through his powers for any crime they committed.
The future is rooted in the past. The Current Occupant now squatting in the White Hut (or “Spite Hut”) is just taking a few precautionary moves.
More well known than the Haitian example is Stalin's purge of the Red Army in the early 1930s. All "aristocrats" were removed. Many historians believe that the dismal performance of the massive Red Army in the early part of WW2 was due to the decimation brought on by Stalin's purges.
Tonton Macoutes, who were granted automatic amnesty through his powers for any crime they committed.——like intimidation at the polling booths in Philly?
Oh wait that was Holder. close one.
More well known than the Haitian example is Stalin's purge of the Red Army in the early 1930s. All "aristocrats" were removed. Many historians believe that the dismal performance of the massive Red Army in the early part of WW2 was due to the decimation brought on by Stalin's purges.
Placemark.