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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Indeed but you know how they won’t let facts get in the way of an agenda.
Not to mention that Washington is “The Federal City”. It is federal territory. There is no state government. The US Congress is in charge and the president is the chief executive.
The New York Times is not only incredibly biased, they are also morons.
The Chinese used to fasten boards around the necks of miscreants. These boards made up a cangue. It served the same purpose as a pillory, but the miscreants could walk around and do work.
I have proposed a penalty time room system. Shoplifters might choose to sit 100 hours in a penalty time room in 40 days rather than facing prison. Penalty time rooms would allow criminals to retain/work a regular job. There would be no need to provide taxpayer-funded meals, medical care or public defenders to participants. Criminals would have to spend say 20 hours in the first seven whole days after arrest to enroll in the system.
Imprisonment is expensive. Democrat-run cities are overflowing with criminals.
Couldn't complete the first sentence before telling a whopper of a lie.
should have known even before the firt sentance. The letters NYT should have been sufficient.
I’m no expert, but the chain of command for the National Guard is different from that of the regular army and other services, isn’t it? The head of the DC National Guard is directly subordinate to the president. So I doubt the joint chiefs and other generals could do much in this matter, apart from encouraging mutiny by guardsmen not under their command.
Anyone who thinks the crime wave is "illusory" simply isn't paying attention. Urban store closures alone should give a clue, but these are people who don't shop for themselves. Crime on public transportation is invisible to those who don't have to use it. Political corruption causes no harm to those who benefit from it. No wonder they don't see a problem.
I think they are also having trouble with their prepositions - surely they meant to say “for” Trump instead of “to” Trump.
It certainly sounds like that i.e. a call for the military to mutiny.
Because you are mentally ill NYT
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