Trump Uses the Military to Prove His Manhood.
'The presidents response to the coronavirus that killed more than 100,000 people was lethargic and ineffective. But when it came to anti-racism protesters, it was time to call in the troops.
For two decades, the United States has repeatedly made the mistake of over-relying on the military toolbox to try to solve intractable problems particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq without adequately relying on diplomacy. Now President Trump wants to repeat the mistake at home.
The United States military is, according to Gallup polling, the most trusted institution in the country. But Trumps call to dispatch armed forces to crush protests so that he can look tough betrays the militarys nonpartisan tradition and should trigger all our alarm bells.
It was exactly 31 years ago that I covered the Chinese militarys assault on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. There was outrage worldwide, with virtually the only praise in the West coming from
Donald Trump.
When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it, Trump told Playboy Magazine months later. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength.
No, United States troops wont massacre protesters, as Chinese troops did, but Trumps deployment of troops for political purposes would betray our traditions, damage the credibility of the armed forces and exacerbate tensions across the country.'>>>
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/opinion/trump-military-protest.html?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)to this country. Nothing else to say.
Mme. Defarge
(8,042 posts)why start now?
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)The most I'll concede to is that he is male.
Budi
(15,325 posts)elleng
(131,103 posts)Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)No, United States troops wont massacre protesters, as Chinese troops did
...Really? Does the author honestly believe that?
appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)a bit naïve if well meant. Esp. in these times sorry to say.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)and should be in prison as a war criminal.
The point is, this is nothing new for repugs.
safeinOhio
(32,715 posts)hop on a horse and lead the charge.
Think of the great historic painting it would make.