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Posted on 08/13/2025 7:30:01 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
By ordering 800 National Guard troops to Washington, on the pretext of an illusory crime wave, President Trump has further dragged the U.S. military into domestic law enforcement, in a move credibly perceived as an ominous “test case.” This continues what the administration started in California in June as part of the its deportation efforts.
Unfortunately, though we (and others) had hoped that the military would only respond to calls to action in American cities and states kicking and screaming, we no longer expect resistance from that institution. Once, perhaps, traditionalist officers might have leaned on protocol and refused to heed a lawless order, taking inspiration from the generals — Mark Milley and James Mattis — who resisted the uprooting of established military standards in the first Trump term.
But today, general officers no longer seem to see themselves as guardians of the constitutional order.
It now seems clear to us that the military will not rescue Americans from Mr. Trump’s misuse of the nation’s military capabilities. Recent changes to the terms of the military’s employment by the Pentagon and its members’ incentives to career advancement will ultimately overcome any constitutional and moral qualms about their conduct.
Democratic civilian control and the apolitical professionalism of military officers have long been bulwarks against authoritarianism. This framework proved stable through the 20th century, even when tested by the Vietnam War, in significant part because American presidents and their civilian advisers could be trusted not to imperil the political integrity of the Republic.
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The authors are imbeciles. Trump is their Commander in Chief.
Traditionalist as in Benedict Arnold?
The military loves Trump.
NYT is a trash paper beholding to the democriminal party.
This is such twisted, stupid, and dangerous logic ever to be puked up from the NYT. They are lamenting that the military is following constitutional authority of the civilian COC, president Trump, while demanding the military leadership take over control of the nation by initiating a coup for the democrat party. Insane. These people are dangerous and must NEVER have any power in any capacity, ever.
They are advocating mutiny?
Enforcing the law is a threat to democracy.
These are truly sick people.
This article is satire, right? Wait, it isn’t?
The false assumptions and out right lies in this article are breath taking.
The only way crime stats are down is because Democrats changed the reporting system to hide their failure.
TDS at its finest
To which I reply : “Eat it!”
You are going to have one hell of a time asking American soldiers to violate their morals.
Vietnam taught a lesson, just because an officer orders it
you have to ignore that order if it is against your morals.
You may end up in jail but not as long as Lt. William Calley did in this life or the next.
I guarantee you if Trump was doing wrong the military would not follow. One way shape or form they will do what they know is right. One example is “work to rule”.
I worry more about cops than I do the military.
These writes are idiots. They do in fact know the military are subject to President Trump’s decisions, but seem to be inciting some sort of military rebellion.
This shows just how scared the left is. It’s payback time!
They almost had the police and military but they effed up and lost the most important election in history by running a dumb ass.
If the NYT says it, then it must be true. Same category as:
The Easter Bunny
The Tooth Fairy
The Moon is made of Green Cheese
etc.
Recruiting levels in both the military and ICE are soaring because of Trump. And morale is high. It’s driving the Left batshit crazier.
Steven Simon and Jonathan Stevenson need a couple of cozy slots at the next gallows session.
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