Here's how I imagine it.  Trump gives an order to the Generals of the Armed Forces who refuse to obey it; he fires one or more of them but they refuse to resign.  Soon after, some federal court issues an arrest warrant for the disobedient officer, but when the FBI tries to serve the warrant, they are fired upon by the soldiers loyal to that General.  After that, all three generals of the Armed Forces declare their loyalty to each other and most of the troops under their commands follow them.  They then setup a US military command that is independent of civilian control, and any police agency that dares to cross them is fired upon using the massive firepower of the United States military.  Soon after the civilian authorities back down, as they are massively outgunned.  The three generals then declare limited martial law, exempting them and their men (and women) from the control of the US government.  They fire upon anyone foolish enough to cross them.

And when the president decides to launch a nuke at them?

(October 14, 2017 at 1:04 pm)Chad32 Wrote: And when the president decides to launch a nuke at them?

They will refuse the order.

I disagree with the premise.

On some day in the future Congress will pass a law which significantly reduces the amount of money we waste on the Pentagon.  Then some general will say "men, WE have to save our country from these madmen who want to leave us defenseless!"

That's when you'll see a coup.

(October 14, 2017 at 1:08 pm)Jehanne Wrote:

(October 14, 2017 at 1:04 pm)Chad32 Wrote: And when the president decides to launch a nuke at them?

They will refuse the order.

I thought it was just a machine that he would push a button on. And maybe one other guy in another place.

As a Brit, can I ask how a sitting US President could be removed from office?

Don't you have an amendment for that and how practical is it?

There's an impeachment process, and it's likely to happen. Though maybe not before they get him to sign off on all the tax cuts and stuff they want him to do.

This is just weird.

(October 14, 2017 at 1:26 pm)Chad32 Wrote: There's an impeachment process, and it's likely to happen. Though maybe not before they get him to sign off on all the tax cuts and stuff they want him to do.

You actually think it's likely? I sure don't.

(October 14, 2017 at 1:38 pm)Aegon Wrote:

(October 14, 2017 at 1:26 pm)Chad32 Wrote: There's an impeachment process, and it's likely to happen. Though maybe not before they get him to sign off on all the tax cuts and stuff they want him to do.

You actually think it's likely? I sure don't.

How much PoliSci time do you have?