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user-inactivated  ·  17 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Martial Law in South Korea

Election workers and top brass are appointed by Republicans.

I have some faith in the rank and file soliders though





kleinbl00  ·  16 days ago  ·  link  ·  

sigh

Most of the election workers who ended up getting terrorized by Trump were Republicans

Most of the military who kept Trump in check were Republicans

We're three comments deep on how it's all about self-interest and you persist in assuming Trump has god-like powers

user-inactivated  ·  16 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I feel like that is why their appointments now are about being maximally subservient, over other priorities like basic competence.

If you think that there's a lot of Rep voters that wanted a coup, I'm not sure why you think its so hard to find one that's willing to get appointed.

I don't think Trump has godlike powers! But he has the pretty complete backing of the courts and a new interpretation of Executive Privilege, and control of who is assigned leadership of every part of federal government.