This bad. Today the NYT ran an Op-ed by a retired admiral: Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President If President Trump doesn’t demonstrate the leadership that America needs, then it is time for a new person in the Oval Office. I suspect that there are still more than a few people out there who think: Every other institution in our country may be hopelessly corrupt, but at least the military isn't. In the military, merit and character are rewarded. Our armed forces are populated by nothing but self sacrificing heroes--thanks for your service! Of course that's utterly naive. But the fact remains that that view is still held by many, so that for an admiral to take this position publicly is important. It's also important because, although this is a retired admiral, in his article he basically puts himself forward as speaking for the military. And I don't doubt that he does speak for many of the top ranks--who are as a group as corrupt as any other sector of the Deep State. We saw in the Obama years a disturbing willingness in the military to flat out defy the CinC over policy matters, with no consequences. That precedent is coming home to roost quite literally with overt involvement in domestic politics.
UPDATED: How Bad Is Our Constitutional Crisis?
UPDATED: How Bad Is Our Constitutional…
UPDATED: How Bad Is Our Constitutional Crisis?
This bad. Today the NYT ran an Op-ed by a retired admiral: Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President If President Trump doesn’t demonstrate the leadership that America needs, then it is time for a new person in the Oval Office. I suspect that there are still more than a few people out there who think: Every other institution in our country may be hopelessly corrupt, but at least the military isn't. In the military, merit and character are rewarded. Our armed forces are populated by nothing but self sacrificing heroes--thanks for your service! Of course that's utterly naive. But the fact remains that that view is still held by many, so that for an admiral to take this position publicly is important. It's also important because, although this is a retired admiral, in his article he basically puts himself forward as speaking for the military. And I don't doubt that he does speak for many of the top ranks--who are as a group as corrupt as any other sector of the Deep State. We saw in the Obama years a disturbing willingness in the military to flat out defy the CinC over policy matters, with no consequences. That precedent is coming home to roost quite literally with overt involvement in domestic politics.