More stringent than the President? (Clinton)
I don’t remember Bill being worried about any Military Rules other than the Soldier Sailor Act that he pulled out of his butt trying not to testify... other than that the UCMJ was not mentioned... if it could and he was subject to it, Bill would still be doing his morning Pushups for the Marines at Leavenworth.
(don’t remember the specifics, but he tried to say that since he was CIC there was that whole Soldier Sailor thing that wouldn’t allow him to Testify, I have to look it up, I will get back with that)
TT
Searched Google and couldn’t find the “Sailor” defense that he (Bill Clinton) tried to use ... he tried to drag the UCMJ into his Impeachment for his defense and we all know that did not work.
I am not a Lawyer, don’t play one on TV... but after what Clinton did and what the Judges said from what I comprehend (again I’m not a Lawyer) Politicians need never fear the UCMJ again. Director of the CIA is a Political position (he is Appointed and Confirmed by Politicians) so even if Patraeus was a Retired Reservist the UCMJ would not apply. He would be liable only under Civil Law and the rules of his Office.
Again why would the rules of his (Patraeus) Office be more stringent than that of the President?
(I know it happens... again I was Enlisted and if I had gotten caught doing what Clinton did while I was on Duty I’d be the most Buff and In Shape 60 year old you ever saw and I would be in Leavenworth with Marines keeping me in line and in that shape everyday.)
If Monica was an Officer? (Retired or Reservist) would that make it different? I know if ol Bill was an Enlisted guy instead of CIC it would have made a big difference.
TT