If the left and the swamp are the existential threat that we perceive them to be, then why hasn't there been a military coup yet?
(I'm NOT saying there should be one)
Throughout history, military coups have been incredibly common and have often been the only way that a nation actually changes its power dynamic (whether for good or bad). Citizen uprisings, while ideal and glamorized, typically are less successful, and would be quite difficult to pull off in the US where there are just too many strategic borders and points of attack.
Again, I am just asking questions. And this question leaves open the possibility that a military coup could totally backfire on our perception and the end result would not be some glamorous and patriotic right wing nation.
Somewhere around O-5/O-6, I think that starts to vary or erode. Going into GO territory, I think they get The Talk at some point and are targeted or groomed for the club. Petraeus, mcraven, etc. Assboys really floated to the top after 2008 (Hayden ugh). Chow thief Vindman is an example too (looking like Mattis and Kelly were too, disappointing). Plenty of tools wanting forever wars as well end up with positional power. Putting career over people. Way too many staff officers (PNT has no other reason for existing lol).
Gonna ask a frank question here.
If the left and the swamp are the existential threat that we perceive them to be, then why hasn't there been a military coup yet?
(I'm NOT saying there should be one)
Throughout history, military coups have been incredibly common and have often been the only way that a nation actually changes its power dynamic (whether for good or bad). Citizen uprisings, while ideal and glamorized, typically are less successful, and would be quite difficult to pull off in the US where there are just too many strategic borders and points of attack.
Again, I am just asking questions. And this question leaves open the possibility that a military coup could totally backfire on our perception and the end result would not be some glamorous and patriotic right wing nation.
Thoughts?
Because our oaths, creeds, and traditions are ingrained into us
Somewhere around O-5/O-6, I think that starts to vary or erode. Going into GO territory, I think they get The Talk at some point and are targeted or groomed for the club. Petraeus, mcraven, etc. Assboys really floated to the top after 2008 (Hayden ugh). Chow thief Vindman is an example too (looking like Mattis and Kelly were too, disappointing). Plenty of tools wanting forever wars as well end up with positional power. Putting career over people. Way too many staff officers (PNT has no other reason for existing lol).
because that's when you start to need congress to approve your next rank. you also have political weight at that time