[NorwegianViking]

What would happen if all branches of the military stood up and held a vote of no confidence in the President?

I wish.

[azkathy]

He probably knew that it wouldn’t make for a pretty picture, can you imagine the disgust the “soldiers on the ground” feel about his lack of empathy, PC-don’t jump to conclusions attitude?

Besides, this way he can let the countries anger about the whole situation brew and stay out of Texas where emotions are boiling. Someone might pull a “Joe Wilson” on him and he can’t afford to face that. Just my opinion....