Well, this gets interestinger and interestinger.
TGP quoting Newsmax:
“There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election,” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Army chief of staff Gen. James McConville wrote in a joint statement Friday.
The statement echoed one by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley before the election.”
And here is Milley’s statement from before the election... hmm, an “off the record” call, TGP says sourse is Newsmax which says source is Axios. If generals under Trump are saying this kind of crap to Axios, I hope they all get fired asap. Hmm, says “no role in “peaceful transfer of power”. Well, there won’t be an “transfer” of power. More hmms. And Axios wasn’t on the call. And Gen. Paul Nakasone was (supposedly) on the call.
Scoop: Generals privately brief news anchors, promise no military role in election
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley held an off-the-record video call with top generals and network anchors this weekend to tamp down speculation about potential military involvement in the presidential election, two people familiar with the call tell Axios.
Why it matters: The nation’s top military official set up Saturday’s highly unusual call to make clear that the military’s role is apolitical, one of the sources said — and to dispel any notion of a role for the military in adjudicating a disputed election or making any decision around removing a president from the White House.
Milley told the anchors that the U.S. military would have no role whatsoever in a peaceful transfer of power, one source added.
One official told the anchors not to be alarmed if they see images of uniformed National Guard members on Election Day; currently, they are not federalized but serving at the request of governors.
Through a spokesperson, Milley and the other generals declined comment.
Axios did not participate in the call and is not a party to the off-the-record agreement.
ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, CBS’ Norah O’Donnell, NBC’s Lester Holt, CNN’s Jim Sciutto and Fox’s Martha MacCallum participated, per one of the sources.
[More at link]
So they won’t interfere if we do it then, right? Is that what they’re saying?
Why?
They will just be back on January 20.
https://www.ausa.org/people/honorable-ryan-d-mccarthy-0
Secretary of the Army worked for a bank in Hong Kong for 3 years after his departure from the Army, according to the AUSA.
Very likely to be compromised.
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Ryan D. McCarthy was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate and appointed as the 33rd under secretary of the Army, Aug. 1, 2017. He served as the acting secretary of the Army from his appointment until Nov. 16, 2017. The under secretary of the Army is the secretary of the Army’s senior civilian assistant and principal adviser on matters relating to the management and operation of the Army, which includes development and integration of Army programs and budget. He is responsible for the effective and efficient organization of the Army’s operations and initiatives for the business transformation of the Army.
Prior to his confirmation, McCarthy worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation in sequential vice president roles responsible for the sustainment, customer solutions and program integration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and the company’s global security policy.
McCarthy previously served as the special assistant to the 22nd Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, under Presidents Bush and Obama, where he advised as the secretary’s representative to the White House, Congress, National Security Agencies and other Foreign Governments. He also served as the special assistant to the under secretary of defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics and was responsible for policy development and coordination with the joint staff and uniformed services acquisition leaders on procurement and supply chain management policies. He also served as a professional staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations. Prior to his legislative experience, from 2002 to 2005, he worked as the vice president of Commercial Financing for the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation.
McCarthy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2002 and was involved in combat operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Special Operations Command.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
McCarthy and his wife have been married for over 10 years and have one daughter.
https://www.ausa.org/people/honorable-ryan-d-mccarthy-0
Secretary of the Army worked for a bank in Hong Kong for 3 years after his departure from the Army, according to the AUSA.
Very likely to be compromised.
Text follows:
Check the link before it disappears.
Ryan D. McCarthy was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate and appointed as the 33rd under secretary of the Army, Aug. 1, 2017. He served as the acting secretary of the Army from his appointment until Nov. 16, 2017. The under secretary of the Army is the secretary of the Army’s senior civilian assistant and principal adviser on matters relating to the management and operation of the Army, which includes development and integration of Army programs and budget. He is responsible for the effective and efficient organization of the Army’s operations and initiatives for the business transformation of the Army.
Prior to his confirmation, McCarthy worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation in sequential vice president roles responsible for the sustainment, customer solutions and program integration of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and the company’s global security policy.
McCarthy previously served as the special assistant to the 22nd Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, under Presidents Bush and Obama, where he advised as the secretary’s representative to the White House, Congress, National Security Agencies and other Foreign Governments. He also served as the special assistant to the under secretary of defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics and was responsible for policy development and coordination with the joint staff and uniformed services acquisition leaders on procurement and supply chain management policies. He also served as a professional staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations. Prior to his legislative experience, from 2002 to 2005, he worked as the vice president of Commercial Financing for the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation.
McCarthy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2002 and was involved in combat operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Special Operations Command.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
McCarthy and his wife have been married for over 10 years and have one daughter.