Along comes this piece of filth McRaven, and what does he do? Does he criticize Trump's policies in a sober, decent, measured way, or does he sound exactly and precisely like Maxine Waters for God's sake? He comes out sounding like the farthest of the far left whacko filth that is destroying this nation. Trump's criticizing the filthy press is the "greatest threat to democracy" in McRaven's lifetime?????!!!!! Really?
French says that Trump crosses a line by responding to this attack. How's this for threats to democracy, French--the idea that the military can enter into politics and never ever ever be questioned on their views is something straight out of every military dictatorship I've ever known of. The Germans are especially known for bowing down to ANYTHING in a uniform.
And the press? 10 trillion words could be written on press corruption in this country and how they are destroying the country. So McRaven would have the press, who are destroying the nation, be beyond criticism. Spoken like a true hard-core piece of filth democrap.
Oh, OK NR!!! I am sure that the military would prefer Obama’s return. I am sick of this horse poop.
Woody Allen was right.
It does belong on the pornography rack.
More never trump garbage from the national review
FAKE NEWS
An arrogant, contemptuous turncoat that can’t admit he’s on the wrong side of history.
Having said what I said above, it is time for Mr. Trump to up his game and stop taking the bait. Should he he have responded to McRaven? Absolutely!! But not by the route he took. He has to stop the playground stuff as whether we want to admit it or not, it is hurting him.
He should have said, “as with all our military veterans and active duty members I have the greatest of respect. Unlike prior administrations I support them bigot. I support them. But that doesn’t mean the admiral is an expert on the issue of the unfair and hostile treatment I receive from the press. Let the Admiral run for office as a Republican and then he can tell me he how feels about the media then. I can assure you, if he did run for office as a Republican, they won’t have the respect for his military record that they show when he criticizes me.
Finally, I missed the admirals position on the media’s treatment of my physician, a serving naval officer.”
Call McRraven back to active duty, he is still subject, as a retired officer, to the UCMJ, and the UCMJ specifically prohibits defaming elected officials....
He loves the troops who love him. He turns on the troops who turn on him. Cross him, and all bets are off.......................... ????? Whooooa! Who is he talking about here? It sounds more like Obama. How many Flag officers has Trump removed since he was in office? As a former officer, I don’t care who is in power, so long as they got there legitimately. The country comes first, not the political parties. The military has their own rules, they are not a political organization or anyone’s private Army. If there are whiners (disapprove’ers), why did they join, out of patriotism, for a sex change, or enhanced boobs? There are many Obama era soldiers still in the military, who think like Obama. Many went in due to the shortage of jobs. I experienced that in the early 80’s when I had troops with college degrees serving as EM. Over all, I feel the Army wants a leader who is decisive, not a pussy footer. We don’t need a receding sand red line drawer.(BTW, have you seen the new(Old) Army uniforms?? They’re retro, but they look great, kinda like Clark Gable’s.)
Art 2 UCMJ- retired members receiving pay- subject to the UCMJ
Art 88 UCMJ
“Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”
Elements
(1) That the accused was a commissioned officer of the United States armed forces;
(2) That the accused used certain words against an official or legislature named in the article;
(3) That by an act of the accused these words came to the knowledge of a person other than the accused; and
(4) That the words used were contemptuous, either in themselves or by virtue of the circumstances under which they were used. Note: If the words were against a Governor or legislature, add the following element
(5) That the accused was then present in the State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession of the Governor or legislature concerned.
Explanation
The official or legislature against whom the words are used must be occupying one of the offices or be one of the legislatures named in Article 88 at the time of the offense. Neither “Congress” nor “legislature” includes its members individually. “Governor” does not include “lieutenant governor.” It is immaterial whether the words are used against the official in an official or private capacity. If not personally contemptuous, adverse criticism of one of the officials or legislatures named in the article in the course of a political discussion, even though emphatically expressed, may not be charged as a violation of the article.
Similarly, expressions of opinion made in a purely private conversation should not ordinarily be charged. Giving broad circulation to a written publication containing contemptuous words of the kind made punishable by this article, or the utterance of contemptuous words of this kind in the presence of military subordinates, aggravates the offense. The truth or falsity of the statements is immaterial.
What’s up, Fake News now coming from NR?
I saw the author was David French, and knew immediately I didn’t need to read the article to know what it says.
All of the warriors were run out of the military by the Kenyanesian Usurper.
The only flag officers we have left are those who saluted the transgendering of our military.
There was a actual poll that showed a surprising lack of affirmation of Pres. Trump, but consider,
Racial and ethnic minority groups made up 40% of Defense Department active-duty military in 2015, up from 25% in 1990
Overall, 15% of DOD active-duty military personnel are women, up from 11% in 1990. In 2015, 17% of active-duty officers were female – up from their share of 12% in 1990. And 15% of enlisted personnel were female in 2015, up from 11% in 1990.
There were 1,340,533 active-duty troops in 2015 (including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard). This marks the smallest active-duty force since 2001, - http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/13/6-facts-about-the-u-s-military-and-its-changing-demographics/