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Trump Loses the Military
Over the last twenty-four hours we have seen something extraordinary, but with a precedent. Military brass, both retired and active, have taken the side of the Constitution and now refuse to deploy internally. The active component of the force could be used if there was an actual insurrection, why President Donald Trump invoked the Insurrection Act. However, the Posse Comitatus Act prevents the use of the active component in the country. That was a result of the abuses in the south after the civil war. .
James Mattis, former Secretary of Defense, and Marine General wrote:
“I have watched this week’s unfolding events, angry and appalled,” Mattis writes. “The words ‘Equal Justice Under Law’ are carved in the pediment of the United States Supreme Court. This is precisely what protesters are rightly demanding. It is a wholesome and unifying demand — one that all of us should be able to get behind. We must not be distracted by a small number of lawbreakers. The protests are defined by tens of thousands of people of conscience who are insisting that we live up to our values — our values as people and our values as a nation.” He goes on, “We must reject and hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our Constitution.”
He was not the only one. Many former officials, in both the intelligence and military components, kept coming out. Admiral…