I read today in an article published in the Boston Globe that the United States is undergoing a military coup. Titled “America’s Slow Motion Military Coup”, you can read it at the link at the end of this post.
The article states, “… Trump has turned much of his power over to generals.” A very scary development indeed. The generals are: General James Mattis, Secretary of Defence, General John Kelly, Trump’s Chief of Staff, and General H.R. McMaster, national security adviser.
General James Mattis, Trump’s Secretary of Defense
General John Kelly, Trump’s Chief of Staff
General H.R. McMaster, Trump’s National Security Adviser
The article talks about the United States now having a “junta.”
“Our new junta is different from classic ones like, for example, the ‘National Council for Peace and Order’ that now rules Thailand. First, our junta’s interest is only international relations, not domestic policy. Second, it did not seize power in a coup, but derives its authority from the favor of an elected president. Third and most important, it[‘s] main goal is not to impose a new order but to enforce an old one, in that they [the generals advising Trump] persuaded Trump not to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan but rather to increase troops there and continue ‘killing terrorists.'”
By definition, a military coup has happened when generals dictate policy to the supposed leader of a country. We have had a military coup here.
What are we going to do about it?
Here is the link to the article.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/09/16/america-slow-motion-military-coup/WgzYW9MPBIbsegCwd4IpJN/story.html