Posted on Feb 8, 2020
Top Navy SEAL officer to resign after apparent disagreements with Trump - Business Insider
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"At the pleasure of the president," means exactly that. The president can do what he wants in these matters, and traditionally officers who disagree immediately resign. I'm sure Commander Greene did not allow his subordinates to second guess him, either.
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LTC Lee Bouchard
If the President, or your C.O., asks for your opinion you can tactfully share a different point of view and that is ok. This should be a private conversation and (not a public one).
Don't sound insubordinate but offer you opinion in the most constructive way possible.
Never under cut your C.O. or express your point of view behind his/her back. Everyone I saw who didn't follow these simple rules lost their jobs.
Sr. Officers and NCO usually have strong opinion's about their branch of service and members of their commands. There are some strong debates over the Presidents decision and the Seal community seems split on this issue. Tough call on both sides.
Don't sound insubordinate but offer you opinion in the most constructive way possible.
Never under cut your C.O. or express your point of view behind his/her back. Everyone I saw who didn't follow these simple rules lost their jobs.
Sr. Officers and NCO usually have strong opinion's about their branch of service and members of their commands. There are some strong debates over the Presidents decision and the Seal community seems split on this issue. Tough call on both sides.
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No matter how one slices it, the President of the United States whoever He or She is, is the Commander In Chief and as such ALL military leaders report upwards to him or her... President Trump made a decision, not favored by this Top Navy Admiral... It is his prerogative to stay or leave...and this Admiral has chosen to leave... That is his call... In my view it is the right thing for him, but perhaps not for our Country... He failed to respect the rights and obligations of his Commander in Chief... just saying...
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Trump is using 3 pardoned service members for his campaign. It makes me wonder what his motives are. If generals dislike Trump, I expect them to fall on their swords and quit like Mattis did.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Do u really believe someone who swindled over 2 million from a veterans charity fund is concerned about corruption? Once again not spending all the funds is illegal. I find it peculiar that Trump’s concern of corruption was specific to a political opponent. MSG Joseph Cristofaro
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MSG Joseph Cristofaro - Look are you the thought police? Look if you want to live in the past, that is fine, however we should focus on the now. You just cant believe facts can u? I think you are disgruntled cause you can not win this debate. And for the matter, I am neither democrat or republican. I think both parties suck. lol
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MAJ Ken Landgren
ok you know what? Instead of going round and round about the delay of funds let’s go straight at the fact not all the funds were given to Ukraine. That is illegal. Keep telling yourself that Trump is innocent of misappropriating charity funds. He even admitted to misusing veterans charity funds.
We must reading different versions of the Impound Control Act. I will paste the ICA. Nowhere does it state a president can impound funds unilaterally.
The President has no unilateral authority to impound funds. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) allows the President to impound funds when he transmits a "special message" in accordance with the ICA. Upon sending the message, amounts proposed for rescission (that is, for permanent cancellation) may be impounded for a period of 45 days of continuous congressional session. MSG Joseph Cristofaro
We must reading different versions of the Impound Control Act. I will paste the ICA. Nowhere does it state a president can impound funds unilaterally.
The President has no unilateral authority to impound funds. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) allows the President to impound funds when he transmits a "special message" in accordance with the ICA. Upon sending the message, amounts proposed for rescission (that is, for permanent cancellation) may be impounded for a period of 45 days of continuous congressional session. MSG Joseph Cristofaro
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