Ready to Defend the Constitution Against Trump
“I, Ronald Powell, having been appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear [OR AFFIRM] that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
The Air Force announced on September 17, 2014, that it allows individuals to omit “so help me God” from the oath.
When I took this oath in June of 1968, I was 21 years of age.
I got my gold bars, my commission, and my deferment from active duty so I could attend law school.
Upon graduation from the University of Connecticut School of Law in June of 1971, I was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and awaited orders and instructions re my active duty assignment….
Subsequently, I received my orders to report for active duty in Executive Officer’s Training School at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1 February1972.
I’ll be 74 years old on the 18th of this month.
I stand by that oath and, at 74, stand ready to act on it if need be…
So, here’s the question:
Should the US military command structure act to defend the Constitution against Donald Trump should he refuse to leave office peacefully?
08/14/2020 @ 9:17 am
Obviously
08/14/2020 @ 10:16 am
@Koshersalaami;
Obviously what?
08/16/2020 @ 11:55 am
Obviously the US military command structure should act to defend the Constitution against Donald Trump should he refuse to leave office peacefully.
08/14/2020 @ 10:02 am
Crime and punishment. (Apologies to Dostoyevsky). In this hypothetical, we can see clearly what the crime would be. So, what shall the punishment be…for the “Idiot”?
I am fascinated with stream of consciousness writing. But, if I am to stream my consciousness on this subject, it would be advisable to be in person, and nowhere near any recording devices. When I think of the idiot refusing to leave office after having been defeated in the coming election, none of my actual thoughts can be written. As I understand it, they would represent actual crimes. And since I am not a fan of punishment, you will have to draw your own inference. And as they would be your own inferences, I do not acknowledge any culpability with my “Notes from the Underground.”
08/14/2020 @ 10:19 am
@Bitey;
I’m no mind reader, but I would venture to guess that our thoughts re the idiot-in-chief run in the same vein…
08/14/2020 @ 11:05 am
Mum’s the word.
08/14/2020 @ 1:18 pm
Others are thinking along the same lines. I’d summarize the following but it’s perfect on its own. Definitely read it if you haven’t already.
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/08/all-enemies-foreign-and-domestic-open-letter-gen-milley/167625/
08/14/2020 @ 4:52 pm
@JC;
As you might imagine, I would readily sign on to the letter you linked here…
Thanks for bringing it to our attention…
08/15/2020 @ 10:28 am
There are at least two sets of keys to the deepest bunker in the White House.
POTUS will be given the opportunity on the afternoon of 01/20/2021 to walk out un-aided or with the full necessary might of the military.
08/16/2020 @ 11:24 am
@AWS;
We should hope for the best and prepare for the worst….
08/16/2020 @ 12:08 pm
The biggest danger I see is that the President controls the Post Office and may be able to deny Americans’ rights to have their votes counted. It will be difficult to get rid of him if we can’t count votes.
Does anyone know what legally happens if the current head of the Post Office is incapacitated?