Three retired U.S. Army generals have warned of insurrection or possibly even civil war if the results of the 2024 presidential election are not accepted by sections of the military.
Retired Major Generals Paul D. Eaton and Antonio M. Taguba joined retired Brigadier General Steven M. Anderson urged today’s leaders to act to prevent such scenes, calling on today’s leaders to “war-game” an attempted coup.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post published on Friday, the former military leaders said they were “increasingly concerned” about the “potential for lethal chaos inside our military, which would put all Americans at severe risk” in the aftermath of the election.
They warned of the potential for “total breakdown of the chain of command along partisan lines” and the risk of a “shadow government” led by a losing candidate who refuses to concede defeat, directly referencing former President Donald Trump.
“In short: We are chilled to our bones at the thought of a coup succeeding next time,” they wrote.
And they outlined four preventative steps they argue should be taken:
- First, the leaders of the Capitol riot should be held accountable. They called on the Department of Justice, the House of Representatives’ Select Committee investigating January 6 and Congress to “show more urgency.”
- Second, the Pentagon “should immediately order” a soldier review on the Constitution and electoral integrity, and on the laws of war and how to deal with an illegal order. “No service member should say they didn’t understand whom to take orders from during a worst-case scenario,” they wrote.
- The Army’s actions should also involve finding and removing “potential mutineers” and stopping efforts to subvert the chain of command through propaganda.
- Finally, the generals advised the Department of Defense to war-game a potential insurrection or attempted coup following the 2024 presidential election “to identify weak spots” and deal with them.
In explaining their concerns, the generals pointed to the fact that some veterans and active duty personnel were involved in the storming of the Capitol on January 6 and expressed concern that divisions in wider society will affect military personnel.
“The potential for a total breakdown of the chain of command along partisan lines -from the top of the chain to squad level – is significant should another insurrection occur,” the generals wrote. “The idea of rogue units organizing among themselves to support the ‘rightful’ commander in chief cannot be dismissed.”
“Imagine competing commanders in chief – a newly reelected Biden giving orders, versus Trump (or another Trumpian figure) issuing orders as the head of a shadow government,” they went on. “Worse, imagine politicians at the state and federal levels illegally installing a losing candidate as president.”
Trump has continued to maintain the 2020 presidential election suffered from serious voter fraud and other irregularities that cost him victory—claims repeatedly rejected by the courts and in post-election audits. Many of Trump’s Republican allies have also pushed these unsubstantiated claims.
The generals warned that while U.S. service members take an oath to uphold the Constitution, in the case of a disputed election, loyalties would be split and some might choose to follow orders from the losing candidate who does not accept defeat.
“Under such a scenario, it is not outlandish to say a military breakdown could lead to civil war,” they wrote. If such a situation were to arise, the generals warn the enemies of the U.S. could take advantage of it.
Nonetheless, the generals seemed hopeful that could be prevented if Congress and the military “take decisive action now.”
https://www.newsweek.com/army-generals-insurrection-civil-war-2024-donald-trump-january-6-1660842
“If such a situation were to arise, the generals warn the enemies of the U.S. could take advantage of it.”
Oh you mean like they did last election when you said & did nothing? F*ck off lackie of the NWO!
“The generals warned that while U.S. service members take an oath to uphold the Constitution, in the case of a disputed election, loyalties would be split and some might choose to follow orders from the losing candidate who does not accept defeat.”
Now if I’m not mistaken, an oath to uphold the Constitution is already required and administered at the swearing-in for any/all service members. Would the new oath be a refresher, or say, something different, akin to an (to the Commander-in-chief/President only) oath ?
As for following orders, each individual person will have to decide who is right and who is wrong. It’s called choice. We still have that (for now).
What these Fckers are actually inferring is for everyone (Military and Civilian) to submit to the current (illegitimate) administrations will.
Don’t give in. Don’t give up.
And you’ll deserve everything we bring
Everything
Sounds like a set up for the next hijacking?
This is Newsweek, so… This whole thing is an upholding of the state and actually validates voting, the crooked foolery that fools believe. And all that respect for The Constitution, the document that subjugates. And it wants to halt “propaganda.” Gee, I wonder who one of the great kings of propaganda might be? Hmm… Did you say Newsweek?
So, the president shall be recognized as supreme authority and order-giver, and you must follow those orders, or else… Can Newsweek tell us what any beloved U.S. president has done for the American people in the last few decades? We are struggling, suffering, basically imprisoned, and no benevolent president is coming to save us. We are starting to save ourselves, with our own will and our Bill of Rights. That’s the “decisive action.” Newsweek, please step aside.
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