[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Didn't say it did, but if they hadn't indulged all the other officers pulling sh*t like this, it would have been less likely that people would do it subsequently...

I honestly can't recall any other Marine officers on active duty repeatedly and publicly disagreeing with their superiors, without consequence. Exactly who are you thinking of?

Same thing with the Stop the Steal rally. The Federal authorities allowed Antifa to burn buildings, assault people, and engage in riots, so this encouraged the belief that this behavior will be tolerated from others.

Completely agree there. That's why I tell lefties that though I thought January 6 was dumb, it doesn't really bother me. They tossed out the rulebook long before then.

[DiogenesLamp]

I honestly can't recall any other Marine officers on active duty repeatedly and publicly disagreeing with their superiors, without consequence. Exactly who are you thinking of?

Navy Captain who sent unsecured email informing the world that his ship was not fit for duty.

Not exactly the same, but close enough to demonstrate he was treated quite differently from this Marine Lt. Col.