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    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Sep 2021

      Jeet Heer Retweeted Matthew Zeitlin

      This is closer to the mark than the simple "Milley saved us from Trump" narrative.https://twitter.com/MattZeitlin/status/1437834284589518856 …

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      Matthew ZeitlinVerified account @MattZeitlin
      so it seems like there was a lowkey coup after jan 6? milley pruning trump's powers, twitter and facebook denying his ability to broadcast...now maybe it was a low key *counter-coup* and similar stuff (at least with the military) happend with nixon, but still, quite something
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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Sep 2021

      I've said it before, but having the military (rather than, say, Congress) be the safeguard against an autocratic president is proof of a failed system.

      10:57 AM - 14 Sep 2021
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        1. Jim Douglas  🇨🇦  🇺🇦‏ @JimSDouglas 14 Sep 2021
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          Jim Douglas  🇨🇦  🇺🇦 Retweeted Mark Hertling

          https://twitter.com/MarkHertling/status/1437832138527739917 …

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          Mark HertlingVerified account @MarkHertling
          I’d suggest all journalist be careful when using words like “limit,” as that would be a dangerous precedent. From what I can tell from the book excerpts, Milley told staff & commanders to ensure they followed correct “process & procedures.” That’s different. https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1437813513687224321 …
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        1. Corduroy Cordoba‏ @GorgeousJoel 14 Sep 2021
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          Turkey is a pretty good example of a system like that working until it doesn't.

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        1. EricMM76‏ @EricMM76 14 Sep 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          We all know Congress is a failed system. Can see it clear as day. But far far too many Americans prefer the lessons they learned in NSL class to actual reality.

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        1. Claire Splan‏ @ClaireSplan 14 Sep 2021
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          True, but given that half of Congress was on board with the coup that Trump was leading, I'm glad that at least some institutions held the line for democracy.

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        1. SteelIsReal‏ @Bradorado1 14 Sep 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          Congress can't even get bridges named in a timely manner. You want to pass "keeping us out of nuclear war" to them?

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        1.  🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈Lush Life 🇲🇽 🇺🇦‏ @BobHarryD 14 Sep 2021
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          There were multiple reports of the guard mobilising after Pence spoke with Miller. The VP has no constitutional authority outside of leading the Senate. There absolutely was at least one if not multiple breaches of command for the last 6 weeks of Trump.

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        1. Keegs  🌎‏ @KerouacRimbaud 14 Sep 2021
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          I think this also says a lot more about Congress than any of our other institutions.

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        1. Fred Taylor‏ @hammock_fgt 14 Sep 2021
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          The military oath is to the Constitution, not the person. The COS saying "The chain of command goes through me." is not exactly a coup.

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        1. Inquisitive Ursa‏ @InquisitiveUrsa 14 Sep 2021
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          In some sense the military is always the safeguard.

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        1. amk44139‏ @amk44139 14 Sep 2021
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          Certainly it is proof that members of congress failed to meet their duty.

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