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RockRaven

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1. The military is/will be a participant/co-conspirator, not an opponent.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:55 PM

Aug 28

They almost always are, and the US is not special in that (or any other) regard.

The military will not be the heroes who swoop in to save us. Do not plan or hope for that at the cost of doing something which is actually useful.

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A Self Coup -- Does the U.S. Military Not Know What That Is? [View all] ancianita Aug 28 OP

The military is/will be a participant/co-conspirator, not an opponent. RockRaven Aug 28 #1

Will they? You're speculating. ancianita Aug 28 #2

I am not as certain about that. Redleg Aug 28 #3

knr UTUSN Aug 28 #4

Quite letting rightwing media off the hook. ananda Aug 28 #5