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Bowe Bergdahl, Once Missing U.S. Soldier, Charged with Desertion (Army presser 3:30 p.m. EDT)
The Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 03/25/2015 11:04:10 AM PDT by kristinn

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To: McGruff

Desertion in time of war is punishable by firing squad. What is this 5 year sentence nonsense I’m hearing. And he also collaborated with the enemy, which is treason.

Stonewall Jackson would have had him shot and no telling what punishment Patton would have had up his sleeve for the traitor. Now that’s a scary thought.


201 posted on 03/25/2015 5:57:13 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: xzins
Under explanation in your post, note 1-b. I've heard a dozen times today the death penalty is off the table due to no declaration of "war". 1-b clearly contradicts that.

Not to suggest execution would be considered.

202 posted on 03/25/2015 6:08:08 PM PDT by SJackson (“ISIS is now going to regret this … because King Abdullah is not Barack Obama, Rep. Duncan Hunter)
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To: stevie_d_64
I wonder if the Army can finally stop calling this deserter “Sargent”...

Not till after a conviction. I hope they withhold his back pay, $300m plus, till the issue is resolved.

203 posted on 03/25/2015 6:11:28 PM PDT by SJackson (“ISIS is now going to regret this … because King Abdullah is not Barack Obama, Rep. Duncan Hunter)
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To: CA Conservative
I am not sure if he can pardon someone for crimes they have not been charged with

Yes, ie Richard Nixon. Several Iran contra related Reagan administration officials.

204 posted on 03/25/2015 6:17:49 PM PDT by SJackson (“ISIS is now going to regret this … because King Abdullah is not Barack Obama, Rep. Duncan Hunter)
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To: SJackson

Thanks, I had forgotten that no charges had been filed in those cases.


205 posted on 03/25/2015 6:31:25 PM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: SJackson; P-Marlowe

I listened to a colonel read the charges, and the ‘misbehavior’ piece had a clause explaining the behavior as causing risk to a unit, place, etc. That seems to fit the manual of courts martial sections (2) and/or (3).

These charges should include some recognition of those killed/injured as a result of Bergdahl’s desertion.

In that case, capital punishment should be on the table, but like you said, all the talking heads are saying it is off the table.


206 posted on 03/25/2015 7:38:20 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It -- Those Who Truly Support Our Troops Pray for Their Victory!)
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To: MeshugeMikey

>> TALL TREE.... Short Rope!!

Who’s next, one of the exchanged terrorists from Gitmo?


207 posted on 03/26/2015 12:02:55 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gene Eric

Yes and we dont need to wait until weve recaptured the lot of them...


208 posted on 03/26/2015 6:08:40 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: dennisw

“This maggot got guys (US Army) killed!!! “

You get extra credit for that in this administration.


209 posted on 03/26/2015 10:43:28 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: kristinn

“He served with honor and distinction.” Susan Rice.

Problem is...Susan Rice probably meant exactly that, even given that he deserted and collaborated.

This was known when they made the deal for the Taliban commanding generals.

To these a**hats, that is what they think of.

Obama and those he has appointed are the worst sort of ant-American, anti-constitution, individuals imaginable. They themselves consort with the enemy (as is obvious from the Bergdahl deal, the deal they are currently negotiating with the Iranians, Benghazi, etc., etc. ad nausium).


210 posted on 03/26/2015 3:54:44 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: kristinn
Guess which one played the "girl"

This shows some of the torture he endured. The earrings he was promised to go with his dancing boy hat were never delivered. They were simply unbearable teases.


211 posted on 03/26/2015 8:22:05 PM PDT by BeauBo
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