1. This astute @joshtpm touches on something I've been thinking about: the Rise the Generals under Trump:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/putting-the-pieces-together …
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12. One of the distinguishing features of American Republic is that Presidents have always had the final say over military.
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13. Lincoln over McClellan, Truman over MacArthur, JFK over LeMay, Obama over McCrystal. The President always has the last word.
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Possible, but not necessarily true. Often folks with military experience are less inclined toward intervention than civilian leaders.
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To cite one obvious recent example, think Powell vs. Cheney.
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