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Re:Macron to open debate on extending French nuclear protect... by Vilian on Thursday March 06, 2025 @01:05AM (#43276903)
Isn't US military well independent? So they would just refuse in contrast with authoritarian militaries like russia where they don't have that power
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Re:Macron to open debate on extending French nuclear protect... by pqtyw on Thursday March 06, 2025 @04:46AM (#43278258)
> Isn't US military well independent?

Is it? I mean I don't think they could legally refuse (if use of force was authorized by the president and congress)? So it would still effectively be a military "coup" and those can obviously still happen in authoritarian countries.

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