I agree, it is chilling to hear one of the anointed make that statement but the alternative is equally chilling. While there are a few instances where someone with “backbone” said no to a madman’s orders, history has shown that the same backbone allows the generals to not just say “no” to madmen but to take complete control. The results to date have arguably been as bad or worse.
I honestly believe the US is presently under the management of a madman who seems to be surrounding himself with more madmen and lapdogs so the idea of a madman at the button is no longer just a Hollywood film plot.