I was wondering this too…this was a smash and grab operation, not an invasion taking over the levers of power in a sovereign nation of tens of millions of people.

Yes, and that went so well the last 5 times the U.S. tried it.

It cannot be undersold how bad a president George W. Bush was, even if his administration didn’t wreck the constitution like Trump.

It’s particularly dumb in light of larger potential conflicts in Asia and Europe…history buffs, remember how this goes. Italy invaded Ethiopia; France invades Algeria, Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, USA invades Afghanistan/Iraq, Russia invades Manchuria…shall I go on?

It’s impossible to get money out of politics, but it can be channeled into more productive and transparent ways. Increase contribution limits and allow parties to directly and publicly raise more. Provide public financing if candidates follow rules. Get rid of “dark money PACs”

Also, who calls men with beards “Beardos” in a professional setting? It’s weird and childish, especially coming from an (ostensibly) military man.