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The quick reversal of the policy, like the recent flap between President Trump and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, points to a tension between the president and top brass in the military. Esper publicly disagreed with the president about invoking the Insurrection Act to quell the riots across the country indicating that the military might not obey orders.


1 posted on 09/10/2020 7:30:23 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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The woman he overruled is the one who took bribes in Malaysia so they promoted her. Then she took over the seal prosecutions.


2 posted on 09/10/2020 7:35:49 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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One of the top priorities in Trump’s 2nd term needs to be the immediate termination of all the Leftists Obama promoted. Clean house. Wipe out a large chunk of the top brass - kinda like Obama did when he fired a lot of American patriots in the military to promote his chosen leftists.

Then bust up Big Tech.

Then slap another round of heavy tariffs on China to force further economic decoupling.


3 posted on 09/10/2020 7:36:24 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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My ex-pastor had a long career as an Army chaplain.
He retired with the rank of Brigadier General.
The least likely looking General you’d ever want to meet.


4 posted on 09/10/2020 7:36:57 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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If it turns out that President Trump needs an ‘army’ his current one is between 60-70 million strong...with more ‘Deplorables’ signing up every day!

The ‘problem’ with the military is, was and always will be - 0bama, Clinton and Socialist Democrats in power at any level.

Until the last traitor within the ranks is finally retired or drummed out, nothing is going to change. :(


5 posted on 09/10/2020 7:37:02 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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1)Esper was right about the Insurrection Act; Trump knows this, but his “negotiating” style (read any of his books) is to throw it out there and let it stew and cause conversation
2)Navy was wrong to cancel contracts for Mass; Trump was right to say no.
3)Trump was right about military brass and military industrial complex liking war/conflict because it keeps them employed, relevant and producing/buying things
4)Trump is playing the role of the civilian commander in chief who will not allow us to get into useless conflicts/wars, etc., much to the chagrin of the MIComplex
5)There is no “flap” between Trump and the military. It is a made up talking point by the Democrats and never-trumpers for political and career gain and for things to return to the “way they were”.


6 posted on 09/10/2020 7:37:06 AM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man, a subject.")
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Obama’s attempt to control the military for the Left was merely what was visible.. There’s still a lot going on under the surface.


8 posted on 09/10/2020 7:39:51 AM PDT by PGR88
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I have seen the film of US troops who gathered for services before D Day.

I don’t know or understand why THAT is something to omit from their activities either before, during or after engagement.

In the end, Liberals will want to remove the flag, the oath of office or all insignia identifying who we are and what we believe. Sheeesh.

I remember what my Uncle said about his trips (& of then) to Mermansk during the US convoy missions to the USSR. We delivered weapons, amo, food, medicine, vehicles, equipment of all kinds, etc. Joe Stalin insisted that NO object offloading at Mermansk could display the US flag or any other indication of where supplies came from. Nice, huh?

I equate Stalin’s demands to American Liberals’ ingratitude, paranoia, pathologically unreasonable drive to unman and neuter our military.


10 posted on 09/10/2020 7:43:42 AM PDT by SMARTY ('Calling a thing by its right name is the beginning of wisdom.')
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First of all, much of the problem between the White House and DoD is due to Trump holding Esper and others accountable for their requests, which places elements of the DoD budget and future programs in jeopardy. He asks tough questions of Esper, the Joint Chiefs, etc. - questions that they can’t answer to his satisfaction, placing their future hiring by Lockheed, Northrup Grumman, Raytheon, Leidos, etc., in jeopardy. Take a look at the boards of directors and corporate leadership of those and other companies and see how many retired generals, flag officers and senior DoD officials obtain very high-paying positions upon retirement; I know quite a number of them.

Oh, and if the SecDef tells the president that some members of the military might not follow orders from the president, he needs to be fired - NOW!


13 posted on 09/10/2020 7:46:22 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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Do the priests give Communion now to outed LGBTQRST “married” personnel?


14 posted on 09/10/2020 7:51:12 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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Oh come on....Esper did exactly what PDJT told him to do.

You do understand with the National Guard, they had intel that the protestors were going to shoot other protestors dressed as a National Guard. This is why the NG were not armed per Esper and PDJT’s orders. Those fake NG were going to wear helmets, so Esper changed the head gear.

IF Esper was going against PDJT, he’d already be gone.


18 posted on 09/10/2020 8:08:20 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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was there any attempt to cancel muslim service/prayers in the Navy & cancel contracts with muslim chaplins?


19 posted on 09/10/2020 8:18:10 AM PDT by thinden
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The top brass was promoted into position by Obama and he demanded democrat/liberal loyalty. To that end, I do not trust a single military officer above O-5.


20 posted on 09/10/2020 8:27:12 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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22 posted on 09/10/2020 8:34:39 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true.... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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This will no longer be even a point of discussion! @CardinalDolan


25 posted on 09/10/2020 8:36:12 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true.... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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Why There is Tension Between The President and Some Top Brass In the Military

Because those top brass were promoted by Obama, due to their political reliability.

28 posted on 09/10/2020 8:41:55 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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After 8 years of Obama. Trump should of appointed a group of people he trusts to interview EVERY single general in the military and identified which ones were going to be a problem and removed them within the FIRST MONTH!


31 posted on 09/10/2020 9:00:06 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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The funds could have been better used for some other navy project that won’t work no matter how many dollars are spent /s


32 posted on 09/10/2020 9:03:49 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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God bless our President


46 posted on 09/10/2020 10:50:59 AM PDT by Guenevere (**See you at the Franklin Graham Prayer March in DC on September 26!**)
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Hi.

Sometimes it’s difficult to find a priest in a remote AO.

Sometimes Mass is far and few between.

Good call Mr. President.

5.56mm


47 posted on 09/10/2020 10:58:36 AM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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This retired Army Officer has said since the 2016 election that Trump should have fired every 3 and 4 star officer on his first day in office. They were Obama officers, with not the slightest ability to win wars but only there to fit his mold of political correctness. Now they have mutated into treasonous poison and gotten worse instead of better.


52 posted on 09/10/2020 12:15:41 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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