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necroptosis  ·  1195 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Memo from the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    It should have been a simple command down the chain that no military personnel should participate in insurrection and that prosecution would result if they did

That's what this is. It is an internal memo sent from the Joint chiefs of staff to all service members. The public sees it because of course that's what happens.

    A public announcement like this could be seen as an attack on the Trump base and start a downward spiral drawing the military more into the political process.

It's a reaffirmation of the military's support towards the constitution and political due process. Most people who would view this as a political attack happen to be getting arrested for sedition right now.