General Discussion

They've not been issued an order that would require them to ignore it. Therfore, they must follow their command. Otherwise, there would be chaos and any organized refusal to follow orders could be tantamount to a coup. Does anybody here think that's where we are? I don't. We would all lose at this point in time. Let's keep our powder dry until if and when that moment comes.
Right now, he's testing the waters. Everybody from the citizenry, the military, politicians, police and judges to see reactions. He may be acting out like the vindictive child that he is but you can be sure, somebody else is pushing the buttons, taking notes about reactions and making the real plans. November of '26 might be when we see who is behind the curtain.

Meanwhile he's playing fast and loose with retribution, budget cuts and extorting the nation's institutions resulting in increasing disapproval and plummeting polls and insuring Republican defeat. In the end, they may be forced to take their own guy out. That's called a bloodless coup. How far down will Republicans allow the ship to sink before they jump?