Posted on Jan 20, 2021
Maj James Tippins
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I respect the office and always pray that our Commander in Chief be blessed with wisdom, caution, and an understanding of the concept of individual liberty. But, I cannot support this president's liberty-killing policies. In just a few short weeks, he's already subjugated American sovereignty to the whim of foreigners, both diplomatically and through immigration. He has sought to further divide this country through his practice of focusing his programs on what people look like than what they are capable of or entitled to. He is attacking perceived racism with racist policies. He is destroying jobs and energy independence by subordinating this country to European and Asian dictates. He has abolished the rule of law by refusing to deport criminal illegal aliens.

He is doubling down on the reckless policies of President Trump by handing out money as if it is created magically (which I guess it actually is since the advent of the Federal Reserve). He rails against fraternities like Proud Boys (of which I'm a member) while ignoring the continuing violence of Antifa and BLM.

I support the President in the sense that he is the [fraudulently chosen] democratically elected candidate. However, I worry that his rhetoric and the rhetoric of his party is going to fan the flames of anger and resentment by those that have already displayed a willingness to engage in violence to achieve a political objective. When you silence the opposition and put a target on their backs, don't be surprised when panic causes irrational responses.
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SFC William Farrell
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Maj James Tippins I agree with Maj John Bell that I support the President with the hopes that it results in a better America. I am not crazy about his policies.
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SFC William Farrell
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SSG (Join to see) - Likewise. Better your wife and daughter.
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SFC William Farrell - I don't have or wife and daughter. And whether I do or don't I'd be man enough not to mention any other persons wife or daughter in order to make a feeble attempt force an unsubstantiated OPINION onto others.
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SFC William Farrell
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SSG (Join to see) - Well then its a good thing you dont and he's your man. My opinion is not unsubstantiated. There is plenty of evidence to support my views on him. But you believe what you want and Ill believe what I want. And I'm sure you believe he had nothing to do with the insurrection too.
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SFC William Farrell - If anything you are saying was true than he never would have been elected president. Your "beliefs" resulted in nothing. How does that make you feel? "evidence to support my views"?? If you really believed that than you would have posted it last week.

Anyone involved in that insurrection needs to be jailed. Especially since there is VIDEO proof of those goofs involved. There's my answer.
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CPL Frank Glahn
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I support him just like he and the Democrats supported the Trump Administration. Biden spent the last 47 years in office accomplishing absolutely nothing. I doubt that will change for the positive during the next 4 years. I doubt he will even serve his full term, but will instead be ousted by the VP and the Democrat party. Our Nation is in the most trouble it has been in since the Civil War. I believe his "Vision Of America" is to further push us to a NWO. I see absolutely NO redeeming qualities in his vision for our nation. The only thing I am unsure of is, exactly who is the "Puppet Master"!
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Whoever the "Puppet Master" is, George Soros funds him/her.
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GySgt Troy Wiltshire
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You hit the nail on the head! These are my thoughts and feelings exactly!
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MAJ Ron Peery
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Robert E. Lee faced the same dilemma in 1861 when Lincoln offered him command of the Union Army. His loyalty, as he stated, was to Virginia. How differently things might have turned out if he had accepted the post only fiction writers can surmise. Every officer has the option, if his personal or political sense of honor demand that he not follow the sitting President, of resigning. I would not think less of any officer who took that course of action.
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In Two-Thirds of Election Lawsuits Where Merits Considered Decisions Are Favorable to Trump https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/trump-won-two-thirds-of-election-lawsuits-where-merits-considered_3688543.html

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That’s what real courage is all about! Believing in ones self first...
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I'll continue to attempt to live by The Golden Rule. I don't much care who is in office, but do expect them to abide by their Oath of Office, and not lie to us.
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It's lonely at the top. Just like Trump, whatever he does will displease a third or more of America. I don't have great expectations, just hope, that things will improve. I've often voted mixed ticket, and will continue to if I believe it is the better choice. Who knows what 2022 will bring, so they'd be wise to not waste political capital trying to appease the extreme left.
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MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - I wasn't even thinking of Trump when I posted. I'd apply the same to any President. It's wishful thinking. I'm sure the media will remind us once Biden's honeymoon is over. The extreme left is already testing him with riots.
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Yes. Any manipulation of the facts is a form of deceit. False narrative, obfuscation, partial truth. The truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth is the standard.
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MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - Thanks. I was fairly infuriated on 6 Jan, but am over it now. Mostly white supremacists and QANON, with some anarchists mixed in to generally overthrow any authority they could find. We've all been in toleration mode, but don't act on it by rejecting authority. Some almost bystanders got caught up in the moment as well, and it will cost them dearly.
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Why is this even a question? I’ve supported 6 Commanders in Chief over my career, stupid policy decisions and all (“let’s fire the Iraqi army” still sticks out the most...).

Not seeing a difference now.
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Maj James Tippins
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Maj John Bell - I think a few have implied it but not directly said it.
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SSG Bill McCoy
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Maj John Bell - Biden IS my President, but I'm certainly not thrilled about it. I think most people who say, "He's not my President," don't mean it in literal or seditious terms. Most, I think, only mean it in manner to say, "I don't like the guy, I didn't vote for the guy, and in my heart, 'he's not my President,'" while in their brain they know he is. I would hope that anyone feeling that way, would still obey and (lawful) orders that might trickle down.
I truly dislike political discussions where people can't respect someone else's views except for perhaps utterly seditious views. I've read a lot of comments here that I strongly disagree with; but totally respect what they say even though I may wonder, "how" they can hold such a view, just as others may wonder about my views.
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CW4 Guy Butler , I couldn't have said this better myself.
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Well Sated SSG Bill MCoy. I am thrilled that Biden is our President and I still agree with everything you said.
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A1C Charles Hagen
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Too much unaddressed evidence of fraud in this election. I keep my oath to the Constitution but do not see Biden as legitimately elected until the violations are addressed.
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No evidence of fraud has been presented. If you have the evidence, you should help the trump team out.
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A1C Charles Hagen
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Actually there has been evidence oh, just nothing done about it
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1SG (Join to see) - lots of evidence. just not allowed to present it. That's my question.
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Cpl Daniel Flores
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He had 47 years to help fix the VA and all of the bureaucratic nonsense wrong with it. President Trump did it in less than 4 years. I’ll always love and respect him for that.
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The VA is still broken. Trump did not fix it anymore than any other president has.
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A1C Charles Hagen
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Well the VA HERE in Wi is spectacular. Other places not so much.

The BIG change was making the Choice program (a pilot program vulnerable to cancelation every year) permanent. Now it would take a major rework of the VA budget to get rid of it.

That is real change. Had good effects on all the veterans I know in the American Legion. No bad effects. Yet I would BET some would still complain. I ignore them.
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A1C Charles Hagen
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ALSO the VA Accountability Act was signed meaning a VA person who is derelict in their duty can be fired/disciplined. THAT is REAL CHANGE too.

It was bipartisan and drafted before Trump got in office but Trump had the guts to SIGN it. He was not worried about appeasing government union people.

This resulted, believe it or not, in people at the VA having a better work environment. They were now able to fire bad employees and that makes any work environment better.
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You salute the rank, not the man.
If you’re pinning your hopes on any politician, my condolences.
Maj James Tippins
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Good comment.
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SGT Robert Wager
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It simply does not matter whether a soldier “supports” the person in the office. As an officer you above all others should know that. It is the duty of soldiers to obey the orders of the civilian leadership appointed over them. Regardless of your personal feelings or their political party. It is the bedrock of our military. We serve the people of the United States through their duly elected representative, The President.
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Maj James Tippins
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Of course I know this. The question was to see how others feel about it.

So how would you feel if the top military staff refused to launch a nuclear strike lawfully given by the president because they didn't feel it was right to do or "legal?" Same thoughts? Because this was stated by some active and retired members of the top staff during the last president's term.

How do the JCS determine a "legal" order over the president?
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Maj John Bell
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Maj James Tippins - The key word in your question is "lawfully"

The president can only use military nuclear assets in defense of the nation to forestall an imminent attack. There must exist “a necessity of self-defense, instant, overwhelming, leaving no choice of means, and no moment for deliberation,” under the well-established Caroline Case. A president has no lawful authority to order a first-strike nuclear attack.

In the absence of such evidence of immediate necessity, I have no problem whatsoever if the top military staff refused to launch a nuclear strike. And were I the officer tasked with initiating a nuclear strike, and I refused, if it turned out I was wrong; I'd stand before the long green table and take the consequences. The dilemma isn't any different if it is a nuke or a 5.56 ball, I better be on the right side of the law whether I decide to obey or refuse.

https://truthout.org/articles/the-duty-to-disobey-a-nuclear-launch-order/
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Maj James Tippins
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Maj John Bell - I've just spent the last half hour reviewing the Caroline Affair and the 1940 Rules of Land Warfare, FM 27-10 and the newer 2015 Law of War Manual. I cannot honestly believe any nation would support such drivel. But that's another discussion.

I suppose waiting until the enemies nuclear force has been unleashed before allowing a nuclear strike would make millions of dead Americans feel more honorable. And I would also suppose no president would release this horrible force unless it was necessary.

I have always said Americans should prioritize who controls the nuclear football when choosing a CINC. But they don't.
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SSG Bill McCoy
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Maj James Tippins - "How do the JCS determine a "legal" order over the president?" Not always a simple issue but I think the Constitution, (the very first part of our Oaths) should be the deciding factor of the JCS' ultimate decisions. I know that's simplistic, but most issues are best served by simple, or rational answers.
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