Posted on 01/15/2024 6:00:13 AM PST by MtnClimber
Among those being mentioned for Trump’s defense secretary are Christopher Miller, who served temporarily during his administration, Michael Flynn and Mike Pompeo.
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is sparking fears among those who understand the inner workings of the Pentagon that he would convert the nonpartisan U.S. military into the muscular arm of his political agenda as he makes comments about dictatorship and devalues the checks and balances that underpin the nation’s two-century-old democracy.
A circle of appointees independent of Trump’s political operation steered him away from ideas that would have pushed the limits of presidential power in his last term, according to books they’ve written and testimony given to Congress. Most were gone by the end. In a new term, many former officials worry that Trump would instead surround himself with loyalists unwilling to say no.
Trump has raised fresh questions about his intentions if he regains power by putting forward a legal theory that a president would be free to do nearly anything with impunity — including assassinate political rivals — so long as Congress can’t muster the votes to impeach him and throw him out of office.
Now, bracing for Trump’s potential return, a loose-knit network of public interest groups and lawmakers is quietly devising plans to try to foil any efforts to expand presidential power, which could include pressuring the military to cater to his political needs.
DemonRATs always tell the world what they intend to do.
All The Dems and Left have is Fear. IF Trump is elected, he Might become a dictators. (Like Biden is). He might weaponize the DoJ or the FBI (Like Obama/Hillary/Biden has done). To hold power they may well set off a World War. National Emergency would give Biden Cabal war powers to arrest foes, cancel elections, rig them, arrest anyone they dislike. Phone in ballots like American Idol?
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noun
a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy.
“a skirt of mid-wale cotton corduroy”
a plank running along the side of a wooden ship, thicker than the usual planking, and strengthening and protecting the hull.
a horizontal band around a woven basket.
“Killer” corduroy??? Killer skirts? Killer baskets???
“Accuse the other side of what you are doing (planning.)”
(It’s like Satanism)
And probably quite appropriate for the subject on the screen.
He may not be that guy but he certainly does a fine, fine impersonation of him.
If there’s a civil war, he’ll make them fight on the side of the US. Dictator./s
Last time, they had nothing burgers. This, however, is a negative infinity to the infinityth power burger. Do they even hear how stupid this is?
*Sigh* We’re only in January. The closer November comes, the more outrageous the left will get.... “Trump will partner with Bigfoot to wipe out Congress”
I’m going with the principal that what ever the Libs accuse you of is exactly what they are doing.
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<>The head of the Military in the Republic is the Commander in Chief whose the elected President of the United States. <>
Also of note:
Article II. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.
As you relate, this power is NOT the right of other individuals to usurp.
Neither can Congress usurp the President’s authority and responsibility over the exec branch.
From the clear wording of Article II, I say the President can FIRE, release or re-assign anyone at any time.
The GS laws that restrict the President are therefore unconstitutional.
I just talked to her last week. She was gonna make a pot for me
Really?
Does anybody really fear that? I don't think even the lying bastards in the NBC 'newsroom' really fear Donald Trump turning into a military dictator.
The amount of BS in the article is directly proportional to the number of names on the byline.
Its too involved for you to understand. Just go back to sleep. Trump’s not the President, Biden has the nuclear codes, Trump’s going to prison, there’s going to be an election in November. 😆
Nice, tell her I say Hi! Also tell her Otis Day will be playing at the Faber reunion this year.
In the TV drama, Rizzoli & Isles, Bruce McGill (who played D-Day) played Detective Vince Korsak. In the episode “She Works Hard for the Money” (season 1 episode 4) Korsak is asked where he went to college. He responds “Didn’t. Watched Animal House a few times.”
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