Posted on 02/11/2020 3:27:20 PM PST by jazusamo
President Trump on Tuesday suggested the military should consider additional disciplinary action against Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who provided damaging testimony against Trump in the impeachment inquiry and was reassigned from his White House job last week.
"We sent him on his way to a much different location, and the military can handle him any way they want," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "Gen. Milley has him now. I congratulate Gen. Milley. He can have him."
Gen. Mark Milley is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Asked specifically if the Pentagon should pursue further action against Vindman, Trump said it would be "up to the military."
"But if you look at what happened, theyre going to certainly, I would imagine, take a look at that," he said.
The president's comments on Tuesday signaled he was open to additional punishment for officials who testified against him in the impeachment inquiry. Some of his allies have sought to cast the ouster of witnesses like Vindman as justifiable reassignments rather than retribution.
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“dute” S/B “Duty”. The Aleutians are within 1000 miles of Russia, he speaks Russian, perfect fit!
Totally FAKE NEWS headline!!!!!
I saw the video, I know what PDJT said: its up to the military to do what they want with Vindictiveman.
Misleading headline by The Hill, Trump said it would be “up to the military.”
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How dare you????
Trying to ruin a story by inserting the truth and or taking quotes IN context....<: <: <:
How about Weight Watchers?
No, the board was conducted Feb 2-Feb 7 here at Ft Knox, right in the middle of impeachment. Vindmann obviously has some flag officer supporters for the board (a bunch of colonels) to place him on the list.
MEDIA LIES
For the leaks alone, the SOB should have his security clearance immediately pulled. I am absolutely stunned that his superiors have not done this!
I couldn’t agree more!
You are correct. Trump implied nothing of the sort.
Give him a lie detector test and watch him sweat.
The president’s comments on Tuesday “signaled” he was open to additional punishment for officials.
lol - they were reading his mind, he mentally ‘signalled’ that he would be open to additional punishment. It’s not what he said but that would have ruined their headline.
I’d just take the traitor, Son of a B_tch out, and shoot him. and his traitor, Son of a B_tch twin brother too.
In the very least, vindman’s chances of making Colonel are probably out of the question. Which means he is subject to the up-or-out rule.
Mr. Vindman is more than he deserves. Really, speaks volumes of why jOkeass was.
The fat SOB ought to be in Leavenworth.
Im still waiting for ANY coup plotters to get perp walked.
Failure would result in bars to: promotion, reenlistment and extension, awards, anything positive that will enhance his career. He will only be able to finish his current enlistment time and get out. [Been there, done that] Not even an honorable discharge only a General.
Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 88 - Contempt Toward Public Officials states:
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.
Or a blanket party?
With soap bars in socks.
Repeat as needed.
“”Gen. Milley has him now. I congratulate Gen. Milley. He can have him.””
That is one fearsome dude. I think the last time he smiled was at grade school graduation. In one of the events with the president a couple of weeks ago in the WH, that guy’s eyes were all over the room...never idle - always searching!
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