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Obama Pentagon official says anti-Trump military coup now possible
washingtontimes ^ | Carlo Muñoz

Posted on 02/03/2017 4:35:28 AM PST by davikkm

A former Defense Department official under the Obama administration has raised the specter of a military coup to remove President Donald Trump from power. In an editorial penned for Foreign Policy, senior Pentagon policy official Rosa Brooks publicly suggested a military insurrection against the Trump administration may be the only option to oust one of the most divisive presidents in American history. “Donald Trump’s first week as president has made it all too clear: Yes, he is as crazy as everyone feared,” Ms. Brooks wrote. “[One] possibility is one that until recently I would have said was unthinkable in the United States of America: a military coup, or at least a refusal by military leaders to obey certain orders.” For the first time in her career in public service, including three years as senior counselor to the Pentagon’s policy chief from 2009 to 2011, “I can imagine plausible scenarios in which senior military officials might simply tell the president: ‘No, sir. We’re not doing that.’” Ms. Brooks’ editorial comes as a recent poll by Public Policy Polling group found that 40 percent of registered voters support Mr. Trump’s impeachment.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: coup; insurrection; obama; pentagon; rosabrooks; sedition; soros; trump
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To: Proyecto Anonimo
Think of the military people you have most admired in the last decade. They have probably been fired, killed in “an accident”, or forced to retire. Lots of damage has been done.

If true it's the muslim commie version of Night of the Long Knives.

81 posted on 02/03/2017 5:46:57 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Love your neighbor as you love yourself.)
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To: Jim Noble

The question though is if all the military is aware of this threat, and it is a threat, would they recognize the illegal order?


82 posted on 02/03/2017 5:46:59 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: davikkm

An exorcism. The stages of an exorcism. This is what we are witnessing. It is terrifying to watch, but there will be stages. Soon we will know the name of the demon and it will leave the body politic.

Not quickly, but eventually.


83 posted on 02/03/2017 5:48:41 AM PST by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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To: nonsporting

Okay. I only know commie libs love to receive shiny objects. I was just trying to keep them happy.


84 posted on 02/03/2017 5:48:51 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: New Jersey Realist

That is typical of the irrational hysterical Hillary supporting women who can’t shut up.

How the heck did that women ever get close enough to a man to have children?


85 posted on 02/03/2017 5:54:34 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Military coup even though 90% of the military supports Trump.

The remaining 10% must be the Couperific Queers in the military.

86 posted on 02/03/2017 5:55:06 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: New Jersey Realist

“These loons are driving me crazy. Check out this liberal loon:”

http://www.realtimetrump.com/pyscho-liberal-goes-ballistic-trump-supporter-cop-destroys/

Deserving of its own thread.


87 posted on 02/03/2017 5:55:12 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: vannrox

A Seal, upon hearing that General Mattis had been appointed SecDef, said that General Mattis has a bear rug in his den. The bear is not dead .... it’s just too afraid to move.

The Left doesn’t know about this yet.


88 posted on 02/03/2017 5:57:33 AM PST by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP)
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To: kenmcg

Personally, I do not believe for one minute that there will be a coup against trump. If our military never attempted to rid this country of the worst president in history, they will NEVER go to the opposite extreme of removing Trump. I see a few of them possibly removing those higher-ups who may want the coup but not those who support Trump. “Ain’t gonna happen!”


89 posted on 02/03/2017 6:02:05 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: Mouton

“Lock and load, rough times ahead.”

The way the progs are acting, I’d say it is likely.


90 posted on 02/03/2017 6:02:29 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: McBuff
Remember when this lady listed criterion effectively labeling military veterans as domestic terrorists in April 2009? Guess what war we are fighting now (for 15 years). NOTE: I made the picture very small, public service for those eating breakfast.
91 posted on 02/03/2017 6:02:40 AM PST by Proyecto Anonimo
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“Time for Americans to start polishing their bullets”

Way ahead of you there.


92 posted on 02/03/2017 6:14:26 AM PST by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory.)
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To: davikkm

One of the Obama left overs hiding in the swamp and wanting to make sure that President Trump has problems or to give the public the image of the government being against him.


93 posted on 02/03/2017 6:17:03 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: davikkm

Looney Left bump for later......


94 posted on 02/03/2017 6:17:14 AM PST by indthkr
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To: Jim Noble

They would never outwit Trump though, the guy is too smart and would be 100 chess moves ahead of them before they even made their first step. He’s doing that already and I KNOW he has got a plan to take out Soros within the coming year. Like he said in his message on Twitter about “Professional anarchists, thugs and paid protesters...” He is warning them that he knows who they are and what they are doing with the likes of Soros and that he has them in his sights. He’s not going to stand for this anarchist terror sh*t, rioting, burning, attacking. Would not surprise me if in the coming year he has all the leaders of these groups arrested for terror activities. That’s when the heads of people like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer will really explode LOL!


95 posted on 02/03/2017 6:17:44 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon)
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To: nevergore

I took the oath over 45 years ago. I agree, such an oath has no expiration date.


96 posted on 02/03/2017 6:18:42 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: EBH
would they recognize the illegal order?

In a real military coup, most of the soldiers will never see an illegal order.

I mean, it won't be, "Captain Smith, you are hereby ordered to overthrow the government of the United States".

It will be. "Captain Smith, the White House has been attacked by terrorists and the whereabouts of the President, VP, and SecDef are unknown. Proceed to secure the Longworth Office Building".

97 posted on 02/03/2017 6:23:13 AM PST by Jim Noble (Die Gedanken sind Frei)
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To: Jim Noble

I’m assuming that Trump is a smart leader. I would imagine that Mattis and the other trusted generals who Trump has talked to, have come up with lists of O-6 through O-12’s whom they trust. Each of those will, in turn be interviewed and asked about every officer they know. That information will be put to good use.

Yes, Obama has put a lot of his people in place. But those people have not likely been smart enough to hide what they are.


98 posted on 02/03/2017 6:31:18 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: Maverick68

You remind me of an experience I once had, facing down a group of about six guys. As a group, they knew they could take me. As individuals, they each knew that I would stab the first one to come near me.

Nobody was interested in being first.


99 posted on 02/03/2017 6:39:52 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: davikkm

bmp


100 posted on 02/03/2017 6:45:07 AM PST by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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