I have a feeling that this whole “affair” thing was put together as a way to prevent Patraeus from testifying before Congress. If he gets charged with any crime (such as Adultury under the UMCJ) then he can refuse to testify at any Congressional hearing on the grounds on 5th amendment grounds.
Patraeus’ testimony could bring down both Obama and him. I think that they leaked this whole thing to delay any proceedings. Look for the Military to issue a court marshall for “adultery” while he was still in the Military. That should delay the whole thing for at least a couple of years until the heat blows over. Then the Military will drop all charges based on lack of evidence.
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Obama loves it when you write like that!
Sorry to see that you have become another victim of THE OBAMA MIND MELD.
The chances of the military charging Petraeus with adultery after he has left service are worse than slim to none. Even in the case of adultery while still in service, it is extremely difficult to prove absent pictures or personal confession.
IIRC, Petraeus has put no timeline on his alleged adultery. Additionally, it is also impossible, if he recanted his confession, to prove beyond his own word. He didn’t confess under oath, and he could always say there were politically expedient, personal, psychological, etc., reasons that he said what he said and then recant his confession.
The military is not going to charge him. He did this purely to help Obama with the Benghazi case.
..........hmm...........I could be out on a limb here but doesn’t it matter whether he is talking to a Senate Committee, a House Committee or a Joint Committe.
If he were talking to a House Committee, the Pubbies being in the majority, they could offer him immunity for his testimony. Then the marxists leverage over Petraeus goes bye bye.
If I am right, then the marxists will be looking to get him before a Senate Committee where Reid can rig the proceedings so as to hold UCMJ adulterous prosecution over his head, or worse.