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Biden just proved why he should never be elected President and Commander in Chief

Discussion in 'Elections & Campaigns' started by Bluesguy, Apr 5, 2020.

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  1. cd8ed

    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You have showed no such thing and ignored the figures I presented. Inconvenient I guess.
     
    cd8ed, Apr 6, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    That you are unable to comprehend the difference between 0.2% and 100% is... interesting...
     
    cd8ed, Apr 6, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What would you like me to address? You posted no information, no questions — only word vomit and accusing me of thoughts that I do not have.
    Sorry, I don’t do gaslighting
    Try again
     
    cd8ed, Apr 6, 2020
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  4. Dutch

    Dutch Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It does not make any difference. There's a button and there's an order to push it; that is all there's to it. That's what military does.
     
    Dutch, Apr 6, 2020
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  5. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Dodge noted. And to compare a modern nuclear carrier to a patrol both is the height of absurdity.
     
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  6. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    They are still defending this captain disclosing to our adversaries the readiness of his carrier.................just amazing.
     
    Bluesguy, Apr 6, 2020
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Me>> Yes just what our adversaries would love to take advantage of. That you seem to think China and it's military are some kind of benevolent entities and have our best interest at heart is just amazing. What folly.
    So you agree China would love to use this to take more advantage of us in the Pacific. How about a commander of any military force telegraphing to our enemies the status and readiness of the forces he commands is a gross violation off national security and military protocol? You agree with that too?
     
    Bluesguy, Apr 6, 2020
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    Dutch Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Did you see the post where they praise the sailors for approving the captain's actions?

    I swear to G*d, some people just don't realize the military is not a democracy.
     
    Dutch, Apr 6, 2020
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Yes all those sailors who are so concerned about contracting the virus gathered on the hanger deck in violation of the social distancing protocols as the WSJ noted?
     
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    ~ I believe 9-11 was an obvious example .
     
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    The ship needs to stay in commission and the Captain signaled to potential enemies that it wasn’t at full battle readiness which is where he really went off the rails and put the ship and it’s crew at risk.
     
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    I don't know what is so hard to understand about that. But of course these are the same people who say we shouldn't be allowed to have a military larger than any other country.
     
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    I stand by my post.
     
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    It is Trump's nature to fire anyone who does anything to make him or his administration look bad. With this history, plus the fact that Trump is now "Commander in Chief" of the U.S. military, I doubt Trump had nothing to do with this result.
     
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    XploreR Well-Known Member

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    The DOD is under the direct control of Trump personally, or his Sec of Defense sycophant. Your source is compromised.
     
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    I don't claim Trump ordered the firing, but I suspect the firing was connected to sensitivity by Trump himself or some of his cohorts trying to protect his public image. The captain did the right thing. He protected the lives of his crew. Firing him can't help but have a powerful but negative impact on the crew of that ship & all others in the U.S. Navy. It certainly had a negative impact on me.
     
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    As practicing "Commander in Chief" of the U.S. military, Trump can't avoid having something to do with the firing. Whether he ordered it or not, just his public agreement with it, puts him in the position of valuing his public image over the lives of American servicemen & women. That's not the kind of President I want in the White House.
     
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    It had NOTHING to do with Trump it had to do with national security and chain of command as much as you would hope to somehow tag it to Trump. The Captain did exactly the wrong thing.
     
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    It was the Fleet Admiral, Cinpac and SecNav decision, period.
     
    Bluesguy, Apr 6, 2020
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    Why are you lying? He was never fired. He was REMOVED from his post. That's it. He's still a Captain, and still in the Navy with his current rank.
     
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    We are not at war
    There is no reason for these sailors to needlessly suffer and spread disease
    It was a failure of command to not act
     
    cd8ed, Apr 7, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Except when they don’t...
    Which is the entire point
     
    cd8ed, Apr 7, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    He did what he had to do because of a failure in the chain of command.
    https://www.usni.org/magazines/proc...t-commanding-officer-followed-example-colonel
     
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    Bluesguy, Apr 7, 2020
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    Dutch Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No exceptions. The soldier has a task, and his task is to obey his commander and execute his orders.
     
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