There have been disputes between Generals and the CIC in the past, even Jimmy Carter fired Singlaub. However, can you ever recall flag officers being trotted on stage at a nominating convention to act as props for a candidate? Or a group of generals and career diplomats signing a public petition calling for the incumbent President not to be reelected and stating that the administration "justified the invasion of Iraq by manipulation of uncertain intelligence about weapons of mass destruction, and by a cynical campaign to persuade the public that Saddam Hussein was linked to Al Qaeda and the attacks of September 11?"
I actually think this is close to the same treatment that President Lincoln had but on a proportional scale.
Great point, take away all their pensions.