Exactly. I repeat “with few exceptions.”
What Milley said at the hearing is what would be said under normal circumstances. He has now given his word on the subject. I believe he said what he knows should be said. He’s under no duress. He has no excuse for lying to protect himself. He must be held accountable if he told the Chinese he would warn them. He’s on record saying he didn’t think Trump would attack. But, maybe he knows Nancy Pelosi would pursue such an effort somehow.
Let me add something here lest my feelings be misinterpreted. I’m an Army brat and the widow of a career US Army member . That is the scope of my my experience. I don’t have a clue about the things I just offered by way of comment.
It shows.
I’m just talking things out and am in no way trying to win over opinions of the general. I have no respect for him.
He’s under no duress.
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You can’t be serious. Milley is under severe duress as the Afghan pullout was arguably the most disgraceful event in U.S. military history, and it will have lasting consequences for decades to come. He disgraced this country and those who gave so much fighting for it.
Seems to me Milley, under oath, admitted to lying to the Chinese during a public hearing by:
1. Stating he didn’t believe that Trump was planning an attack,
2. Confirmed he told the Chinese he would let them know if one was imminent in order to de-escalate their reported impression that one was planned,
3. Then stated to Congress he would never warn of impending attack if he knew one was planned.
Thereby making any future substantive conversation with the Chinese unbelievable. If that is his job to schmooze the Chinese or Russians for that matter, then he just gave them and the world evidence that he is not to be trusted.