i think this calls for a slippery slope argument - first time's a waiver, second time's a charm, and third time's a norm. you should see where this is going.
but, it's in a lot of ways really cosmetic, like everything this guy has done, and will do - an illusion of change, while everything stays the same under the veneer.
there has not been meaningful civilian control of the united states military for a very, very long time. civilian spokespeople come in, and are given pre-approved plans; they may be able to choose between options, but there's no actual civilian direction. the military's been calling the shots since at least 2001, if not earlier.
so, it's easy to use language like "coup", and i've done so before, and will do so again. but, it's more like closing the door on the way out.
i have to oppose this, in principle. but, i know better than to think it's really meaningful to do so.
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