Posted on 01/19/2025 5:48:39 AM PST by MtnClimber
It’s long been known that in the military, rank has its privileges, and none are more privileged than flag officers—generals and admirals. As it turns out, the most privileged of all is the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, a former general.
It has long been known Austin went AWOL for an unspecified “medical procedure. He didn’t bother to tell President Biden he was “out of the office” and incapacitated, nor did he bother to tell just about anyone else. Any veteran, and anyone actively serving in the military, understands being AWOL is a career ender. It’s just not something one does. It’s a betrayal of one’s sworn duty, of their oath and of those depending on their presence . The potential consequences of a Secretary of Defense just disappearing could be catastrophic. So of course, Austin apparently suffered no discipline for his vanishing act.
But now we learn Austin wasn’t AWOL just once, but no fewer than three times.
He violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act in December, 2023, in January, 2024 and again in June 2024. The Senate Armed Services Committee isn’t amused. From a letter they sent to President Biden:
For days in December, January, and June, no one in Congress or in your administration knew that Secretary Austin was unable to perform the functions and duties of the Secretary, or that Deputy Secretary Hicks was the acting Secretary…
At the time of these absences, your administration was still reeling from a Chinese intelligence and reconnaissance balloon sailing across the United States, Putin continued his violent and illegal war on Ukraine all the while rattling the nuclear saber, and violent Islamic terrorists and other Iran-backed extremists were ramping up for an historic assault on Israel, emboldened by your disastrous abandonment of Afghanistan.
The world was far from stable
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Does anyone think Pedo Joe cares?
They sent their concerns to the dead letter box?
He didn’t bother to tell President Biden he was “out of the office”
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Maybe Brandon just forgot?
Lord Austin does.
BTTT
Lloyd had immunity with that mask and face shield. The esteemed senators should leave Lloyd alone. /s
DEI all the way, no way Austin got promoted this far above his abilities without a push. He may have been okay at peeling potatoes in the mess hall, maybe not.
We have way too many Admirals and Generals.
Austin was a DEI hire.
“Does anyone think Pedo Joe cares?”
Biden would probably be very upset after someone explains to him who Austin is and what he does.
Ahhhhh....Darth Vader.
“DEI all the way, no way Austin got promoted this far above his abilities without a push.”
You think he’s DEI, take a look at the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MHIP: ‘*Melatonin’ has its privilege
* Pronunciation courtesy of a melatonin-enhanced member of Congress
In fairness Biden has been AWOL for most of his presidency.
Trump should recall him to duty and have him court martialed.
L
1 more day. I know, Biden has moved out of the WH and now on his way to Happy Acres, but technically, he and his cabinet are still in power until January 20 1159a.
Relax, while Biden was sundowning, some 25 yr old staffer prob had the codes authorizing a nuc launch
Does the article ever get around to what the headline says?
Prior to Austin being appointed it was illegal for a general to be appointed to the position. Democrats just changed the law and presto! DEI hire!
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