Posted on Jan 11, 2021
Army investigating officer Emily Rainey who led group to DC rally ahead of Capitol riots
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You are obviously just trying to make an anti-Trump statement. Thats all he is saying. You may not like Trump but he was/ still is the President. Not so dumb.
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Very interesting my friend SSG Robert Mark Odom in my best Artie Johnson imitation.
1. Since Army Captain Emily Rainey had already submitted her resignation for her commission before participating, was not in uniform, and was simply participating as a very concerned citizen, and was on leave; I certainly hope this investigation will find her not guilty.
2. The DoD regulations and UCMJ are focused on restricting]or limiting "how an individual may advocate on behalf of a political party, candidate, or elected official."
3. The demonstrations against widespread fraud [more than the usual fraud in every election] are primarily focused on rights of individuals and responsibilities of elected officials including judges.
4. Service members do not lose Constitutional rights while on active duty. Application of the Bill of Rights rights has been evaluated by the federal courts. [summary posted as a comment]
5. Hopefully the incoming Biden administration won't be prejudicial towards her case as the former Obama administration policy was prejudicial towards my 3rd BN/75th Ranger son.
Per https://www.court-martial.com/ucmj-and-politics.html
"Nothing in the rules prohibits or restricts a military member registering to vote or voting, or donating to politicians or political parties; that is the personal choice of each member. What the rules do restrict or limit is how an individual may advocate on behalf of a political party, candidate, or elected official. The greatest restriction is that Active-duty service-members are strictly prohibited from military voting including campaigning for political office or actively taking part in a political campaign - even behind the scenes. This is generally known as partisan political activity: an "activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State political parties and associated or ancillary organizations."
Per the fox news article you posted my friend Robert.
"Rainey said she attended the Trump rally while on leave and didn’t advertise that she was an Army officer. She said Sunday that her commanders had not inquired about her time in Washington, but she did not immediately respond to a subsequent inquiry about the Army’s investigation.
"I told my bosses before I went that I was going, and I told them when I got back," she said.
Members of the U.S. military are permitted to take part in political organizations and events out of uniform. However, there are caveats. The Department of Defense directive prohibits active-duty service members from sponsoring partisan organizations
Capt. Emily Rainey, 30, had already resigned from her commission before traveling to D.C. last week, CBS News first reported Monday. Though, the resignation process takes time, and she was therefore still on active-duty Wednesday. She reportedly offered her resignation after receiving a career-ending letter of reprimand regarding her involvement in a different protest in the Fort Bragg-area last year.
Commanders at Fort Bragg are reviewing Rainey’s involvement in last week’s events in the nation’s capital, but she said she acted within military regulations and that no one in her group broke the law."
What do you think? LTC John Shaw LTC (Join to see) MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. CPT Will Adkins Capt Jeff S. MCPO Roger Collins SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SMSgt David A Asbury SSG Stephen Rogerson SSG Samuel Kermon SSG Franklin Briant SPC Matthew Lamb SPC Michael Terrell SPC Nancy Greene
1. Since Army Captain Emily Rainey had already submitted her resignation for her commission before participating, was not in uniform, and was simply participating as a very concerned citizen, and was on leave; I certainly hope this investigation will find her not guilty.
2. The DoD regulations and UCMJ are focused on restricting]or limiting "how an individual may advocate on behalf of a political party, candidate, or elected official."
3. The demonstrations against widespread fraud [more than the usual fraud in every election] are primarily focused on rights of individuals and responsibilities of elected officials including judges.
4. Service members do not lose Constitutional rights while on active duty. Application of the Bill of Rights rights has been evaluated by the federal courts. [summary posted as a comment]
5. Hopefully the incoming Biden administration won't be prejudicial towards her case as the former Obama administration policy was prejudicial towards my 3rd BN/75th Ranger son.
Per https://www.court-martial.com/ucmj-and-politics.html
"Nothing in the rules prohibits or restricts a military member registering to vote or voting, or donating to politicians or political parties; that is the personal choice of each member. What the rules do restrict or limit is how an individual may advocate on behalf of a political party, candidate, or elected official. The greatest restriction is that Active-duty service-members are strictly prohibited from military voting including campaigning for political office or actively taking part in a political campaign - even behind the scenes. This is generally known as partisan political activity: an "activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State political parties and associated or ancillary organizations."
Per the fox news article you posted my friend Robert.
"Rainey said she attended the Trump rally while on leave and didn’t advertise that she was an Army officer. She said Sunday that her commanders had not inquired about her time in Washington, but she did not immediately respond to a subsequent inquiry about the Army’s investigation.
"I told my bosses before I went that I was going, and I told them when I got back," she said.
Members of the U.S. military are permitted to take part in political organizations and events out of uniform. However, there are caveats. The Department of Defense directive prohibits active-duty service members from sponsoring partisan organizations
Capt. Emily Rainey, 30, had already resigned from her commission before traveling to D.C. last week, CBS News first reported Monday. Though, the resignation process takes time, and she was therefore still on active-duty Wednesday. She reportedly offered her resignation after receiving a career-ending letter of reprimand regarding her involvement in a different protest in the Fort Bragg-area last year.
Commanders at Fort Bragg are reviewing Rainey’s involvement in last week’s events in the nation’s capital, but she said she acted within military regulations and that no one in her group broke the law."
What do you think? LTC John Shaw LTC (Join to see) MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. CPT Will Adkins Capt Jeff S. MCPO Roger Collins SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SMSgt David A Asbury SSG Stephen Rogerson SSG Samuel Kermon SSG Franklin Briant SPC Matthew Lamb SPC Michael Terrell SPC Nancy Greene
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LTC Stephen F.
SP5 Richard Welch considering 'let's all walk down to' the Capital to be a directive as opposed to a suggestion is over-the-top IMHO.
1. The POTUS does not direct citizens - He does direct military service members through the chain of command as well as personnel military aides.
2. Sheeple blindly follow. We saw that in BLM/Antifa riots since March 2021 and in some COVID-regulation protests since.
3. Many people in the crowd on January 6 were not local. Being able to walk down the street to the capital area would have been a treat for many.
4. If many felt directed by the POTUS to rush down to the Capitol and interfere with electoral college process, I expect they would have hurried there instead of walking more leisurely.
5 I live 30 miles away but have not traveled there for the past few months because of the violence which has escalated coincident with the COVID threat keeping many tourists away.
Is my commentary reasonable? Lt Col Charlie Brown MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC John Shaw SMSgt David A Asbury MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SPC Nancy Greene TSgt Joe C. TSgt David L. Cpl (Join to see) SGT Jim Ramge, MBA MCPO Roger Collins
1. The POTUS does not direct citizens - He does direct military service members through the chain of command as well as personnel military aides.
2. Sheeple blindly follow. We saw that in BLM/Antifa riots since March 2021 and in some COVID-regulation protests since.
3. Many people in the crowd on January 6 were not local. Being able to walk down the street to the capital area would have been a treat for many.
4. If many felt directed by the POTUS to rush down to the Capitol and interfere with electoral college process, I expect they would have hurried there instead of walking more leisurely.
5 I live 30 miles away but have not traveled there for the past few months because of the violence which has escalated coincident with the COVID threat keeping many tourists away.
Is my commentary reasonable? Lt Col Charlie Brown MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC John Shaw SMSgt David A Asbury MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SPC Nancy Greene TSgt Joe C. TSgt David L. Cpl (Join to see) SGT Jim Ramge, MBA MCPO Roger Collins
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SP5 Richard Welch
LTC Stephen F. you use the term sheeple for peaceful protestors that were attacked by National Guard, Federal Law Enforcement, and local law enforcement. Yet these domestic terrorists were simply tourist on a walk to the Capitol Building. Tourist with plastic cuffs, weapons, gallows, defecating and urinating in Capitol Building and on statue's in rotunda. They murdered a law enforcement officer and severely injured other's. Trump suggested? He said let's walk done to the Capitol Building and show our strength and displeasure with stolen election? Sheeple? Apparently you agree with domestic terrorisim and are afraid to say so. You claim to have instructed your troops on UCMJ over your career, and yet you lack a basic understanding of the UCMJ and it's purpose. You claim Trump doesn't command citizen's? Either you lack a basic understanding of US Government and it's functions, or you choose to be blissfully ignorant for your own political beliefs. It's your choice to disagree with peaceful transfer of power, assault and murder of a law enforcement officer, and other officers being attacked. Sheeple? You are an example of everything wrong with our military after over 20 years of endless wars. You seem to believe only part of society has a right to peacefully protest. Have you forgotten the calls for the VP to be hanged as a traitor by the domestic terrorists attacking Capitol Building? Guessing ignorance is bliss, and apparently from your comments you have no issue with citizen's and free press in America being attacked and assaulted, unless they are Forever Trumpers. Politics have no place in the military period. I have many friends that have served in the modem era of military, and many of them tell of the disconnect between senior officers, discipline, and actions towards lower ranking individuals. You seem to embody all of them, and that's extremely disturbing. I will agree to disagree, and allow you to self identify as a supporter of domestic terrorists.
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SP5 Richard Welch
LTC Stephen F. no maskers are domestic terrorists and put all at risk because of a misconception about Constitutional Rights. The cast majority of No Maskers are far right, and support Trump. Apparently black lives don't matter to you, as you point to citizen's upset about murder of other citizen's sheeple. I can see clearly why rape, and murder are at all time highs in modern military. Apparently you don't, which is disturbing because of your rank.
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SSG Robert Webster
SP5 Richard Welch - And what unlawful order was given? Nothing that President Trump said at the rally could be construed as an unlawful order.
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Not that I’ve worked with JAG, and I am the first to admit when wrong. Not sure in this case! But, I must say, if she “resigned her commission” and was legally no longer militarily binding and free under “UCMJ”, if she protested - Did NOT go ANYWHERE near the entrance of the capital, nor participate in ANY physical or damage to, or, so much as an argument with authorities, simply maintained her stated “1st Amendment Rights” of a protest while in DC - I have must support her constitutional right and defend.
That’s what we all fought for - is it not???
So what - she was an Officer, gave up, quit her duties, chose a different path. Timing sucks, her choice might not be the best, but as long as she did not break any UCMJ or Civilian Law, whether we like what she is protesting or not, and why, as long as it was completely peaceful, she has a right, and we must support “her rights” to do so! We don’t have to support her, her motives, or reasoning, simply “her rights” to do so.
It is no worse than the Oval Office - we do not have to support the individual sitting... I have only ever respected the chair, for knowing that that seat will go on, long after the individual seated is gone - just as our Constitution, a living document!
Any other judgement is just WRONG!
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff @SSG Robert Mark Odom SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. Maj Marty Hogan CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 1SG Frank Boynton SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
That’s what we all fought for - is it not???
So what - she was an Officer, gave up, quit her duties, chose a different path. Timing sucks, her choice might not be the best, but as long as she did not break any UCMJ or Civilian Law, whether we like what she is protesting or not, and why, as long as it was completely peaceful, she has a right, and we must support “her rights” to do so! We don’t have to support her, her motives, or reasoning, simply “her rights” to do so.
It is no worse than the Oval Office - we do not have to support the individual sitting... I have only ever respected the chair, for knowing that that seat will go on, long after the individual seated is gone - just as our Constitution, a living document!
Any other judgement is just WRONG!
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff @SSG Robert Mark Odom SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. Maj Marty Hogan CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 1SG Frank Boynton SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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SSG Robert Webster
CPT Tommy Curtis - And your point in relation to this particular individual and their conduct?
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SSG Robert Webster
SP5 Richard Welch - Where did the no constitutional rights BS come from? That is the biggest shittiest lie anyone has told or been told.
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SSG Robert Webster
SP5 Richard Welch - "when I was on active duty, the view point of courts and military was quite different. Apparently the new military needs a ride of the old military code of conduct and UCMJ." What a bunch of BS. Little has changed since you were on active duty, and in reality there have been few changes and usually minor ones at that. So please stop your BS about "when I was on active duty, it was different," because it IS NOT that much different.
As for your other BS contention, maybe you should educate yourself before opening mouth and inserting foot again.
"Under DOD Directive 1344.10, members of the armed forces who are on active duty are permitted to express their personal opinions on political candidates, make a monetary contribution to a campaign, sign a petition to place a candidate's name on the ballot, and attend a political event as a spectator. Members on active duty may not participate in partisan activities such as soliciting or engaging in partisan fundraiser activities, serving as the sponsor of a partisan club, or speaking before a partisan gathering. In addition, all military members, including National Guard and Reserve forces, are prohibited from wearing military uniforms at political campaign events."
Interestingly what this is based on is almost as old as you since it was codified in Title 18 of the U.S. Code in 1948, which was a modification from the 1940 version. And I am sure that was long before your entry on active duty.
As for your other BS contention, maybe you should educate yourself before opening mouth and inserting foot again.
"Under DOD Directive 1344.10, members of the armed forces who are on active duty are permitted to express their personal opinions on political candidates, make a monetary contribution to a campaign, sign a petition to place a candidate's name on the ballot, and attend a political event as a spectator. Members on active duty may not participate in partisan activities such as soliciting or engaging in partisan fundraiser activities, serving as the sponsor of a partisan club, or speaking before a partisan gathering. In addition, all military members, including National Guard and Reserve forces, are prohibited from wearing military uniforms at political campaign events."
Interestingly what this is based on is almost as old as you since it was codified in Title 18 of the U.S. Code in 1948, which was a modification from the 1940 version. And I am sure that was long before your entry on active duty.
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SP5 Richard Welch
SSG Robert Webster apparently JCS policy and letter about military members participating in riot is something you missed. You keep insulting me personally, which shows you have lost the capability to use reason and logic. Any military member using their training against the goverment is wrong. The protests were wrong and violent. Anyone there is a co conspirator. You are a pain in the a## and probably were on active duty. Allowing extremist to thrive and survive in military hurts our republic. Be my guest, attack me personally again....
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