Worried Trump could 'go rogue,' Milley took top-secret action to protect nuclear weapons

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  1. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Milley as an adviser does not issue orders but to his own help.
    Milley has proven he does not follow orders, he creates a hell of a problem for presidents.
     
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    I don't disagree with you, Arkanis. And if in the course of Gen. Milley's court-martial, evidence surfaces that implicates others, whether military or civilians, Democrats or Republicans, then surely we have enough courtrooms in the United States to put every one of them on trial.

    And, no -- I'm not advocating a 'witch hunt'... we had WAY too much of that crap in the way Democrats attacked Donald Trump with vaporous, unproven "Russia, Russia, Russia" allegations. I'm suggesting actual, legal TRIALS IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, based on tangible, in-our-faces EVIDENCE. So, now can we agree...? :handshake:
     
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    Umm, no he hasn't been judged to have done the right thing, but if the allegations are true he most certainly will face a court-martial.

    IF the allegations are true, Milley had no grounds and authority to do what he did, and THIS is NOT acting for the good of the country:

    So when did you decide that it was "good" for this country to be ruled by a junta? So much for your lip-service to democracy...:roll:
     
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    Pompeo walked a fine line. By the time it was over, I detested him, but he had a decent reputation going in. I think he saw his presidential aspirations slipping away, and the conflict between his oath and politics can be seen. He never seemed comfortable speaking or in an interview. If Pompeo had no aspirations for higher office, he may have gone the way of the generals who resigned.
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    General MacArthur planned to use nuclear bombs around the Chinese Border. Truman who had used them was pissed off.
    Had MacArthur got his way, there would not be a North Korea, there would be one Korea.
     
  6. Arkanis

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    Do you even have a bunker at home?
     
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    First of all, that's not a constitutional standard.

    Secondly, that seems to open the door wide open to a military coup at any time. If the JCS thinks, believes, or fears that the President may "unleash WW3" than it's perfectly OK to seize power? If you think that's an important enough reason to overthrow democratic governance, you should at least add that to the constitution via an amendment process.
     
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    Apparently we were a lot closer to a coup than we knew.
     
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    The agreement was to evacuate no later than May of 2021 WITHOUT Taliban intervention.
    How did Milley follow orders again?
     
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    And the leftist here are cheering him one even saying Biden should give him a medal. Amazing.
     
  11. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What is the source of Democrats allegations?
    Do you mail packets back and forth? Do you simply think by ignoring facts it is not noticed?
     
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    NOT ME!

    In that case, I would rather be Court Martialed for Insubordination and take my chances.
     
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  13. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It is fact that the Marxists are among us. That is why they love America to be defeated.
     
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    And she should be forced at the least to resign as SOTH for doing so. Then the House can decide if she should be expelled.
     
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    You'll have to ask a Democrat. *eyeroll*

    I have no clue what you're talking about. I'm talking about Pompeo. Got anything to add?
     
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    And then they can hang you until you are dead.
     
  17. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Few will openly rebel.
    Believe me, I was a Company Clerk that took care of punishments for the CO. Fortunately in my CO the Commander was a decent man. But his XO was a punk Lt.
     
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    Pompeo would ensure Milley was retired and perhaps punished.
     
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    In the military there are of course resisters. They send armed MPS to collect them up. Most civilians do not give a thought to our own convicts in our own military. But our military puts a number of them into prison.
     
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    IF true he'll be taking an all-expenses paid trip to a lovely destination along the Missouri River in Leavenworth County, Kansas:

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    Absolutely not.

    Trump tried to overturn the election with the support of millions.

    Never has the country come so close to authoritarian regime.

    So Milley's precautions are harmless next to what Trump has done.
     
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    Hanged? :roflol:
    In what Universe?:roflol:

    LMAO!

    Insubordination by Intentionally Disobeying an Order



      • If the victim of your insubordination is a warrant officer, penalties could include:
        • Dishonorable discharge,
        • Forfeiture of pay and allowances, and/or
        • Confinement of up to 2 years.
      • If the victim of your insubordination is a noncommissioned (NCO) or petty officer (PO), penalties could include:
        • Bad-conduct discharge,
        • Forfeiture of pay and allowances, and/or
        • Confinement of up to 1 year.
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I drove onto the property of the Army at Leavenworth. Just to see the famous place.
     
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    He always seemed pretty to the point and forthright about it when I saw him interviewed. But there is no indication he was involved in this alleged insubordination and illegal assertion of authority.
     
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    Your fantasy of trying thousands of people for treason because they stood up to Trump will not come true.

    You will have to live with your conspiracy theories for a long time to come.
     
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