Politics in the Case of Col. Scheller

American Thinker ^ | 5 Oct, 2021 | Robert Maginnis

[MtnClimber]

Is the Scheller case really about enforcing the UCMJ and keeping our services apolitical? Or has ugly partisan politics infected the ranks of those who oversee our armed forces?

Is partisan politics playing a role in the Stuart Scheller case?

The facts in this case seem pretty clear. We all witnessed the events beginning with the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban followed by the chaotic noncombatant evacuation operation from Kabul’s airport. It was a sad commentary on President Joe Biden’s judgment because had he accepted the advice of his military chain of command (keep at least 2,500 service members in Afghanistan to stiffen the backbone of that government and security forces) this fiasco would not have happened. However, because Biden was evidently in a hurry to exit the Central Asian country (likely for crass political reasons), he rushed the exit process and a catastrophic situation emerged: the Taliban, our enemy of two decades, took over the country, now it will host a new wave of terrorism for years to come and the U.S. left Afghanistan with its tail tucked and lost international credibility.

Just as that embarrassing situation emerged a Marine lieutenant colonel, Stuart Scheller Jr., at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina posted a public video on a social media website expressing criticism of senior military officials for their handling of the withdrawal and demanding they be held accountable. His superior officers immediately relieved him of command and then incarcerated and placed him in pretrial confinement. Although not officially charged, it appears the military laws he stands accused of are contempt toward officials, disobeying a superior officer, failing to obey lawful orders, and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

[MtnClimber]

Nothing happened to Vindman for trying to take down Trump.

[Guenevere]

Bttt

[ClearCase_guy]

As far as I can see, Scheller doesn't like President Biden and doesn't like President Trump.

I think that I'm not supposed to know how military officers feel about the President.
Scheller seems like a fail, frankly.

[silent majority rising]

He clearly broke the UCMJ code, and in any other time, would have faced either a general court martial, or non-judicial punishment. Vindman got a ride because of politics. Scheller should face a court martial, and if he can have a good defense team point out the brasses’ political motivation, then Justice would be served. A court martial is not an assumption of guilt, but they are necessary to remove politics and assure the command protocol is not breached. If disregarded because of politics, as many are suggesting, then there will be a breakdown of command. If Scheller is allowed to spout off his own politics without recourse, then we will have a military mob. I say, court martial Scheller, but also Milley and his command should face immediate court martial for their dereliction of duty.

[roving]

I don’t care what happens to him now that he told us to bugger off

[LizzieD]

Given the fact that our military is now acting politically, Scheller may have determined that any “connection” to Trump or Trump supporters may doom him to vengeful political persecution; his words may be more self-protection than truth.