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Marine Corps’ top brass in Washington silences ‘women in combat’ dissent
Washington Times ^ | September 16, 2016 | Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 09/16/2016 8:21:54 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Marine Corps headquarters has sent out a Communications Playbook that says top brass in Washington, not local public affairs officers, will control press statements about women in combat.

The edict was issued in the aftermath of strong disagreements with civilian leaders on gender integration.

The Corps normally gives wide latitude for spokespeople worldwide to discuss all sorts of Marine issues — but not in this case.

Under “[public affairs] posture,” the playbook says: “Proper PA coordination both up to the Office of United States Marine Corps Communication (OUSMCC) and down to lower division and Recruiting District PAO’s will be due prior to any media engagement or release,” according to a copy obtained by The Washington Times.

All commands, says the 68-page playbook, “will coordinate closely with OUSMCC to synchronize communication efforts to fulfill integration measures and communication goals.”

The playbook lists 36 Corps issues such as weapons development and aircraft accidents, but gender integration is the only topic for which Washington headquarters must approve all messaging.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: marines; usmc; womenincombat
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1 posted on 09/16/2016 8:21:54 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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this makes obvious that the people cannot count on the top US military commanders to do what's right for this country because they have sold out to the POS in the WH. Bootlickers them all.
2 posted on 09/16/2016 8:29:35 AM PDT by drypowder
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They don’t trust the FMF to toe the line.

Simple as that.


3 posted on 09/16/2016 8:32:41 AM PDT by M1911A1 (It would have been Hillary vs. Jeb! with no Trump in the race.)
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and they are all bowing down to DACOWITS.


4 posted on 09/16/2016 8:33:33 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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What was that about generals being reduced to rubble?


5 posted on 09/16/2016 8:35:37 AM PDT by ealgeone
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They should speak with one voice. If they have their 30 years in they should quit but then that’s as likely as the 140 FBI agents quitting over Hillary’s emails.


6 posted on 09/16/2016 8:39:15 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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At the least the Red Army was open about this by explicitly placing Political Officers in units.
7 posted on 09/16/2016 8:39:51 AM PDT by C19fan
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As a retired Navy active and reserve public affairs officer (and a former TV news reporter), I can tell you that this edict will just drive the PAOs and the local press out to the bars, golf courses and airport ready rooms for news coverage.


8 posted on 09/16/2016 8:45:00 AM PDT by Ace's Dad (Happiness would be command of a battery of ballistic missile interceptors or an Aegis cruiser.)
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The easiest part of Trump’s new job is knowing which Generals and Admirals to get rid of...


9 posted on 09/16/2016 8:50:59 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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For the past 8 years Obama has forced the retirement of all the top brass and has replaced them with PC idiots who eagerly lap up the latest PC shit from the WH.


10 posted on 09/16/2016 8:51:35 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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Makes perfect sense to turn the entire military organization on its head so that a fraction of a percent of gender benders can attempt to develop a set of balls or at least the trappings thereof.

Enjoy the filth of a ditch, dysentery and crapping in a mortar tube wanna be combat bi—hes.


11 posted on 09/16/2016 8:54:47 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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And replace them with what? People they have promoted?

No, I see recalls if things work out. The flag cadre and their subordinates have pretty much become worthless.


12 posted on 09/16/2016 8:56:02 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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I am sure there are plenty of Colonels who would be happy to pin on a star or more. Heck, if they are THAT hard pressed I would even go back.


13 posted on 09/16/2016 8:57:43 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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Marine Corps’ top brass in Washington silences ‘women in combat’ dissent

Because "THE REICH" does not tolerate dissent from the Party's positions.

What next? Zampolits appointed at the company level?


14 posted on 09/16/2016 8:59:22 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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On a side note, I think feminists should get total equality. Put them in the front lines of combat. At least they’ll let troops know where the enemy is located.


15 posted on 09/16/2016 9:26:21 AM PDT by LouAvul (Freedom without responsibility is anarchy.)
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Controlling the Narrative—the “trending” ideas, is essential part of brainwashing-—particularly to normalize the irrational, vile Satanic religion of Marxism where males are exactly the same as females.

To erase the Christian Worldview and destroy individualism and identity of male and female (for the children and NWO), they have to normalize the insanity in children....so they grow up with the proper emotions attached to concepts.

It is to destroy the Natural Family and all natural instincts in male and female children-—and brainwash the sheeple.

Control of Words is the control of ideas allowed (pure Marxism/censorship). Debate of ALL ideas is essential to Truth and Freedom.

There is only ONE reason we had the Age of Reason and created Modern Science-—it is the mastering of Natural Law Theory-—by Christian concepts of REALITY. and the most Just/Free country in history of man is the USA Constitution which is being ERASED for Satanism (Marxism) where Vice is “good” and the Good is Evil......Marxism has to make people IRRATIONAL-—so they believe the most absurd things like males are females and Up is Down and Slavery is Freedom and Sodomizing others is “good” and a “Natural Right” LOL. Vice creates Slaves only. Aristotle and Socrates knew that 2500 years ago and knew that Virtue is ESSENTIAL for Freedom and Just cultures. (Virtue is inner control of base urges-—not State control (outer control of everyone)-—totalitarianism).

This is a push to force unnatural emotions into children-—normalize males are women are males to destroy Logic and Reason in children (erase Natural Law—our Constitution).


16 posted on 09/16/2016 9:32:51 AM PDT by savagesusie (When Law ceases to be Just, it ceases to be Law. (Thomas A./Founders/John Marshall)/Nuremberg)
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There will be a similar housecleaning in the DHS, particularly the Border Patrol.
Rank-and-file want to do their jobs. Management is the problem. Fire `em.


17 posted on 09/16/2016 9:35:23 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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His signature phrase...a lot of people in DC are gonna be hearing that come January.


18 posted on 09/16/2016 9:37:42 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: DiogenesLamp

It appears that the flags in Washington now have collateral duty as thought control commissars. This is good that there is some push back from the fleet. The JCS types are metrosexual types with no spine.


19 posted on 09/16/2016 10:05:02 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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Not a question if they would want to. The question is, are the Colonels that remain just a bunch of toadies to the flags that obongo has put in?


20 posted on 09/16/2016 11:05:09 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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