The media will portray it as retaliation no matter what the stated reason. What are we supposed to do? Give every leaker a desk in the corner to read the NY Times until he/she reaches retirement?
They should just call it what it is. The guy is a leaker who can't be trusted any longer with classified information. He's gone.
I suspect the HOR will investigate on the “motives” of Vindeman being fired. Of course some crap head will say they heard President saying he wanted revenge fire Vindeman.
Then in a few months another abuse of power charge blah blah blah.