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jmbar2

(8,014 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:53 AM Friday

DU Vets: Is Pete Kegsbreath positioning himself for a coup d'etat when Trump takes the dirt nap? [View all]

Trump's medical and mental status is rapidly deteriorating, Kegger is removing the top layer of military leaders. As horrible as DJT is, who has the authority to order the military to do things when he croaks?

Do military generals have mechanisms to refuse orders of a madman or to resist a coup attempt? I'd love to hear from military folks here.

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DU Vets: Is Pete Kegsbreath positioning himself for a coup d'etat when Trump takes the dirt nap? [View all] jmbar2 Friday OP

I was reading something else, and I just concluded that Trump is really afraid of his own military Walleye Friday #1

Later on top of that the new order for FalloutShelter Friday #2

Military leaders are required to refuse illegal orders SSJVegeta Friday #3

Honestly, it's scary, but unlikely. maxrandb Saturday #4

Your response is reassuring to me jmbar2 Saturday #7

I have been hearing 'Trump's medical and mental status is rapidly deteriorating' for well over 10 years, yet he still Celerity Saturday #5

The deterioration at the end speeds up jmbar2 Saturday #8

No. There are hundreds of generals (or equivalent) EdmondDantes_ Saturday #6

If Pete attempts a coup d'etat, I'll expect him to die suddenly in a tragic shooting accident struggle4progress Saturday #9

Or maybe fall from a tall barstool. jmbar2 Saturday #10

Oopsie. Fell off the barstool, down ten flights of stairs, out a window, struggle4progress Saturday #11