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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The military isn't made of stormtroopers. The oath of both enlistment and commissioned officers is to the Constitution, not the president; specifically to defend it against "all enemies, foreign and domestic".

He'd get himself assassinated, likely by a military servicemember in accordance with their sworn obligation.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Just because you swear an oath doesn’t mean you will feel like sticking your life on the line to sneak past the secret service and assassinate a domestic enemy president. At best, the military might refuse some unlawful orders.

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