The order could place the military under the president’s total command, like never before.
the only good thing to come out of this.
Are you hoping for a situation that involves maximum death? The guy who promised retaliation against voters, and elected officials - is trying to remove all the stops that has kept the military in check. This doesn’t end the drone strikes, mid-east oil grab deals, arms deals, or world policing for most countries.
It turns the police and military into a group under his control, without people present to stop his ridiculous impulses.
As a guy who isn’t on their lists for appearances, I’m slightly puzzled.
Please explain, how you think that a more murderous and ideologically aligned military will be good for you or anyone.
There are lots of intelligent strategists in the group you seem to write off.
There’s every chance you’ll be on their list of targets.
Please explain, how you think that a more murderous and ideologically aligned military will be good for you or anyone.
I was more referring to how Trump will likely prioritize loyality to him over merit, which will result in the US military becoming a less effective fighting force overall, as usually happens with fascist regimes. It’s a slightly contrarian silver lining more than anything.
Yeah. So the ones who don’t fall in line will get kicked out. The military is a place about compliance. There are ways to segment the rules and compartmentalize for folks like that.
History seems to suggest a slightly different story for this.
Once given the command; people will mostly fall in line, almost fully once consequences get serious.
There doesn’t need to be massive brilliant strategists to cause massive damage and maximum death. Minimizing death and surgical strikes are where skill and intelligence are needed.
I fear you underestimate the size and effectiveness of the technology the US military has been amassing on the taxpayer dime.
A mostly crippled russian military in Ukraine is still steamrolling and pushing people around blusteringly.
Yet they struck Kyiv, ~2 hours ago as of this post, to limited effect.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/blasts-heard-ukraines-kyiv-reuters-witnesses-report-2024-11-13/
putin’s country has arguably experienced a massive ‘brain drain’.
So in effect, your opinion seems to be… “I think this will weaken the US military capability.”; "I prefer more suffering to less suffering because screw other people, even innocents. "
You’re putting yourself in the same intellectual bucket as those who wish ill upon you.
What are you in favor of sadist?
Yeah I’m not saying Trump being in control is a good thing. Like I said: It’s a slightly contrarian silver lining more than a serious take.