Historical disgrace: the U.S. military mutiny forced Obama to retreat (Translation)

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[penelopesire]

Well at least we can finally put to bed any notions that these hawk rinos like McCain and Graham have the backs of our military.

[crazydad]

Great Movie, actually enjoyed Val Kimer in it when I was a teenager. Hahaha love the part with the Pinto.

[NoCmpromiz]

ping...

[Nuc 1.1]

I wonder when our military crosses the Rubicon?

[LucyT]

Ping

Historical disgrace: the U.S. Military mutiny forced Obama to retreat

Translation at # 30 , also see # 50.

Thanks, Nachum.

[Darksheare]

Read it.
During basic and AIT in 1996 they drilled into us that “just following orders” is not an excuse.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Maybe if the German General Staff had done so in 1938, we’d be better off today.

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty/Retiree ping.

[Delta Dawn]

The UCMJ prohibits the following of any illegal orders, even from the President.

[MrEdd]

Bingo.

[Future Snake Eater]

The caveats to 1) and 2) are that you don’t do it in uniform or in an official military capacity. Individuals can have and express opinions. If I get on the news in uniform and do it, then there’s a real problem there.

Unless your name is Watada, of course.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[ClearCase_guy]

I understand what you're saying. But the guy never talked about uniforms and he never talked about official capacity. He was pretty darn clear that higher ups were watching for people with un-correct opinions and that retribution would follow.

This wasn't about the Hatch Act. He was seriously nervous about trying to express an official position with which he was having a hard time. Also, he didn't make any effort to say it was a written position, a position passed by congress, a position endorsed by courts -- nothing like that. He just said (pretty much) if you're smart, you'll just keep your opinions to yourself.

[dfwgator]

“Seven Days in May” doesn’t seen nearly as far-fetched now.

[virgil]

I guess a coup can be possible if all 3 branches of govt aren’t functioning properly. It’s a scary thought.

[Nuc 1.1]

It will probably come from overseas. Armies returning from war probably. But one never knows. Wonder who will be Julius Ceaser. Hope it has a better outcome than the Seven Days In May story. Our government is far more mendacious than the storied government in the novel.

[Fai Mao]

“you do not understand leadership

if the military has lost confidence in the cinc, it’s over

this firing squad thing would only make it worse, dimwit”

No, I understand what I am saying. If they will not follow his orders then he cannot make things worse.

If Obama asked the military to do something and they refused then he has only two options. He can resign or he can conduct a purge.

I parsed the words somewhat because I don’t know if I believe the article or not

[Loud Mime]

Jerry Lewis and his German lesson

[xzins]

The Germans turned Obama down faster than blitzkrieg.

[DoughtyOne]

LOL, sure did.