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Old 12-08-2020, 10:11 AM   #536
Qwikshot
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Originally Posted by JPhillips View Post
I fear we're eroding the concept of civilian control of the military. We don't need back to back administrations with the military running itself.

Considering the damage Trump did, Biden is gonna have a lot of fires to put out.

Plus considering Trump put all his cronies in the budgeting committee, I think a military person would have no challenge gutting them whereas a private citizen would be construed as political.
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