Posted on Jan 1, 2021
What is the policy for military members publicly criticizing the President?
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When I was in Basic Training in 1981, our Drill Sergeant told us that we may not speak against the President because he is our boss; over the next 35 years, I heard only one Soldier make an offensive comment. I have been reading opinions about LTC Alexander Vindman, and have seen Trump being both vilified and deified. Is it considered okay to make disrespectful comments when one is no longer active?
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Maybe Douglas MacArthur, James Mattis, or John Kelly will weigh in on this. Seriously, though, for all the complaints about Trump's "thin skin," he has been remarkably tolerant of the vituperation heaped upon him.
I suspect many of us critical of the president elect, the left in general and of a Christian conservative bent are going to find out when Big Tech and the DOJ finish their review of our social media footprint. . . .
I suspect many of us critical of the president elect, the left in general and of a Christian conservative bent are going to find out when Big Tech and the DOJ finish their review of our social media footprint. . . .
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SFC Marc W.
SPC Jim Summerlin I'm glad you could show up 2 years late and provide absolutely garbage input. Carry on.
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Capt Mark Miller
To Sgt. D Meyers. I have heard other complaints from vets about McCain on active duty Carrier Duty. He apparently had a hubris level at astronomical levels (he let everyone know he was an Admirals son). He was a POW and suffered thru that so I will give him kudos. He also had much untreated PTSD which led to serious anger issues, cussed out radio host who critisizrd him live on the air in 2000. He was a pettulent child at times in the Senate. If you could be specific on what McCain did refernce cowardice etc. Thank You.
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I've seen a few of our active duty members make some questionable comments about the current president. The UCMJ seems to be a suggestion for the modern military. The type of comments I see today would have AD's in some hot water just 30 years ago.
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Sgt Bob Corridan
I don't know...anyone here want to take any advice from a private second class...really showed your potential up the military chain of command didn't you Larry boy. Another in the rear with the gear coupled with an opinion.
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Sgt Bob Corridan
SPC Jim Summerlin - Oh so so so incredibly wrong...if you have any measure as to how the stock market works it is based on the 6 month future to what is passed in the legislature....the market will adjust to anything it just needs to know which way those with the political power are going to go...I'll put it to you in very very simple terms...the prez in conjunction with the fed pushed for monetary policy which increases the fed discount rate...those organizations there going to pay down or pay off subordinated debt (part and parcel to NROIC) change gears because the rates are too high...they now have two choices..reduce production and layoff staff OR simply re-open than plant in Singapore versus the one in Ohio thus dropping significantly labor costs even with the shipping costs of either finished goods or goods in progress. Business will take care of business..they just need to know which way the idiot in the White House is going to go.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
SPC Jim Summerlin -
YES ~ You ARE Right, " the US President does NOT control the global stock futures"
But His Actions DO ~ Problems In The Oil Rich Countries ; Prices Of Fuel Increase ~
Attacks Another Country - Stock On War Materials Increase ~ Add A Tariff And We ALL Get Screwed~~ "And That's The Way It Was" ~ courtesy of Walter Cronkite~
YES ~ You ARE Right, " the US President does NOT control the global stock futures"
But His Actions DO ~ Problems In The Oil Rich Countries ; Prices Of Fuel Increase ~
Attacks Another Country - Stock On War Materials Increase ~ Add A Tariff And We ALL Get Screwed~~ "And That's The Way It Was" ~ courtesy of Walter Cronkite~
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Active duty is 100% NOT allowed to criticize the commander in chief publicly. It’s one of the rights you lose when you sign your contract. I specifically remember an anti-Bush troop being told “Marines are here to PROTECT democracy, not PRACTICE it!”
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Sgt Bob Corridan
CDR Zachary Kitchen - Gemeral Stanley McChrystal and his aide said it most appropriately...ie) Joe Biteme...of course that pissed off Obama to no end but then no one criticized Obama when he went on the record to say "don't underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up"..somehow that is selective application...the General can't speak ill of Biteme but Obama can...so the guy in the number 1 slot can can speak ill of the number 2 guy but the number 3 guy can't speak ill of 1 and 2 even thought the world can speak ill of the number 2 guy...oh mama..whose on 1st, whats on 2nd and I don't know is on third.
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PO3 Rick Smith
AS Voters??? we have no choice in our elections. Is all who the NEW WORLD ORDER wants in to do their bidding.
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Cpl Roman Makuch
Sgt Bob Corridan there is a reason the guy is in the #1 slot. To quote Mel Gibson :"It's good to be the King!"
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