Cambodia 2.0And yet here we are, having to deal with it in the real world and not in some fantasy world where a military coup miraculously makes everyone happy, is accepted by our opponents, and actually hands power back to the people when all is said and done.
Here's something for you to consider, Antares. Generals in the military are approved by Congress when they're promoted. Do you think every general and admiral is a conservative? Or a Trump supporter? And if they're not, do you think they'd meekly go along with an armed insurrection against the United States Government? You know, an actual violent insurrection rather than the ridiculous media hype over a bunch of protesters trespassing on January 6th... And then what? Martial law? Suspension of our Constitutional protections "for the greater good"? Military tribunals to punish civilians who are on the wrong side of things? Firing squads? And when civilian judges object to the military stepping outside its role as laid out in the Constitution, what then? Put them on trial too?
What you suggest would not result in a "clean" transition of power, it would result in a civil war and the destruction of our nation, with elements of the military involved on both sides. Hell, all three sides, because I guarantee you most conservatives will not support a military takeover. And then it's almost certain our 'friends' in China would be happy to step in and 'help' one side 'restore' the republic - and don't pretend the Dems wouldn't reach out to them.
Your fantasy scenario would leave what's left of the United States as a vassal state to the Chinese communist party, with years of bitter fighting, total destruction of our infrastruction, mass starvation...and a new status as a third-world country. You're engaging in the same kind of wishful thinking the gun control nuts do when they imagine cops going door-to-door disarming the entire country by force.