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Top general says he would resist "illegal" nuke order from Trump
CBS .com ^ | 11/18/17 | KATHRYN WATSON

Posted on 11/18/2017 9:53:05 AM PST by ex91B10

The top U.S. nuclear commander said Saturday he would push back against President Trump if he ordered a nuclear launch the general believed to be "illegal," saying he would hope to find another solution.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cbs; donaldtrump; fakenews; firehisbutt; fourth100days; genhyten; hyten; illegalnukeorder; johnhyten; nationalsecurity; trump; trumpdod; trumpnatlsecurity; trumpnukeorder
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To: ex91B10

Indeed!

Wonder WTF his name might be...???????????????????????????


161 posted on 11/18/2017 11:56:29 AM PST by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: ex91B10

Hope he likes the view for unemployment line and he will likely be stripped of his status as a General.


162 posted on 11/18/2017 11:57:38 AM PST by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: Lazamataz

Great post...thanks for posting!


163 posted on 11/18/2017 11:58:32 AM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever! It is offical, we are at war!)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Agreed


164 posted on 11/18/2017 11:59:16 AM PST by DownInFlames
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To: ex91B10

Why is a general even speaking to the military?


165 posted on 11/18/2017 11:59:17 AM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: ex91B10

Why is a general even speaking to the media?


166 posted on 11/18/2017 11:59:27 AM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: ex91B10
YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!

167 posted on 11/18/2017 12:26:53 PM PST by Savage Beast (TRUMP AND HIS SUPPORTERS ARE THE RESISTANCE !!! VIVE LA RESISTANCE! VIVE LA RENAISSANCE!)
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To: ex91B10

He wants to be retired and get his pension now.


168 posted on 11/18/2017 12:27:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans
Why is a general even speaking to the military?

He should be texting them! Or sending Facebook messages.

169 posted on 11/18/2017 12:44:17 PM PST by Forgotten Amendments (Nessie ... Sasquatch ... The Free Syrian Army ...)
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To: All

Another Peter Principle Perfumed Prince Promoted Perfidiously by pResident Precednt.


170 posted on 11/18/2017 12:54:28 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: RJS1950
All service members are required to not follow an illegal order.

Precisely. The emotional response here is amazing.

171 posted on 11/18/2017 12:59:26 PM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: tumblindice
That explains it.

He's correct.

You've spent time learning derogatory terms for parts of the military, but don't know how command and control works.

172 posted on 11/18/2017 1:05:39 PM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Mr.Unique

The emotional response here is amazing.


Not nearly as amazing as defending this blatant Never Trump tool General after he undermined a POTUS playing a game of nuclear chicken with the Norks. The anti-Trump context was 100% clear here and you know it. Shame on the General for undermining our national security to score some Never Trump points with that foo foo “security conference” crowd.


173 posted on 11/18/2017 1:10:58 PM PST by lodi90
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To: LegendHasIt; KitJ
Read this comment, what the general ACTUALLY SAID. Makes total sense.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3605967/posts?page=26#26

The media is twisting this to make him sound insubordinate. Read the whole thing he said:

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“I provide advice to the president, he will tell me what to do,” Hyten added. “And if it’s illegal, guess what’s going to happen? I’m going to say, ‘Mr. President, that’s illegal.’ And guess what he’s going to do? He’s going to say, ‘What would be legal?’ And we’ll come up options, with a mix of capabilities to respond to whatever the situation is, and that’s the way it works. It’s not that complicated.”

Hyten said he has been trained every year for decades in the law of armed conflict, which takes into account specific factors to determine legality — necessity, distinction, proportionality, unnecessary suffering and more. Running through scenarios of how to react in the event of an illegal order is standard practice, he said.

174 posted on 11/18/2017 1:11:53 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: ex91B10

This general should be relieved immediately.


175 posted on 11/18/2017 1:11:59 PM PST by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: Lazamataz

Bumping your sane comment too.


176 posted on 11/18/2017 1:12:39 PM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: All; odawg
What if he is just plain stupid, like this one?

This is how fake news works. Here we have a Freeper turning against a military person because CBS manipulated him.

177 posted on 11/18/2017 1:14:25 PM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: lodi90

Take a breath and get some fresh panties.

Maybe take a nap.


178 posted on 11/18/2017 1:17:23 PM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: ex91B10

Well aint you cute? If it was illegal asshole of course you resist but YOU don’t get that decision.


179 posted on 11/18/2017 1:20:21 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Stormdog

LOL well said!


180 posted on 11/18/2017 1:26:36 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz~Thx Kalamata ;))
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