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Today's hearing could be contentious if Fiona Hill's opening statement is a preview. Doesn't name names but criticizes "some of you on this committee [that] appear to believe that Russia did not conduct a campaign against this country."
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Good lord. Are we still litigating Mueller?Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Meanwhile, PDJT's RCP average has somehow gained lots of ground over the past month. His 538 remains pretty flat in the 41s, which is still way above his low mark.
Finally, a Marquette poll ought to terrify the fuck out of Ds. PDJT beats every legitimate D candidate, and only Biden and Sanders were within the MoE. Of course, Booker somehow beat him. Heh. But he ain't a legitimate candidate.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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There's a state poll (from an A-rated pollster) that came out a couple days ago that showed Biden, Warren, and Sanders all beating Trump in GEORGIA. I'm not going to get too worked up over any state poll at this pointOriginally posted by iam416 View Post
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Navy wants to take away Eddie Gallagher's Trident. Just this morning Trump says they will NOT do so. Eddie Gallagher's attorney says Trump should have Admiral Green arrested and court-martialed for insubordination.
"Even having this proceeding is a direct affront, an insult, to the president by Adm. Green," Parlatore said. "I don't want to speak for the president, but if I were sitting in the White House, not only would I restore [the trident], but I'd have Adm. Green arrested and court-martialed for insubordination."
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Yeah, but one of those things (PDJT winning Wisconsin/PDJT losing Georgia) is eminently sensible and the other is, well, not.There's a state poll (from an A-rated pollster) that came out a couple days ago that showed Biden, Warren, and Sanders all beating Trump in GEORGIA. I'm not going to get too worked up over any state poll at this point
But, sure, polling right now isn't worth much.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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This is an interesting situation for the Navy. While Trump is CINC and his immediate subordinates in the chain of command can be rightfully ordered to do certain things (not all but that's a different tale), this is an utterly stupid thing for Trump to order Admiral Green not to take Gallagher's Trident.The Navy believes that Ghallager's conduct, although not criminal, does not meet the ethical standards of the Navy and in particular the Navy Seals.Originally posted by Dr. Strangelove View Post
Normally, a president would not become involved in an issue centered around the ethical conduct of a service member. That would be left up to the service's commanders. But, no! This is don't fuck with me Donald Trump who appears to have been slighted by one of his Flag Rank officers doing nothing but running his own ship the way he sees fit.
More evidence that Trump has lost his fucking mind.Mission to CFB's National Championship accomplished. But the shine on the NC Trophy is embarrassingly wearing off. It's M B-Ball ..... or hockey or volley ball or name your college sport favorite time ...... until next year.Comment
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Wasn't Gallagher found not guilty? I have not kept up with it, so honest question. Taking away a Trident seems unprecedented. Usually they take rank for illegal or bad actions, not awards, citations, and accomplishments."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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He was found not guilty of all the worst charges but he was found guilty of posing for photos with a corpse. That's the only thing Trump technically pardoned him for.Originally posted by AlabamAlum View PostComment
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Yes, Gallagher was found not guilty of manslaughter at a General Court martial involving a case where he apparently killed an ISIS fighter by stabbing him after he had been wounded and was being treated by medics. There were conflicting accounts of the actual event.
The Trident is not an award. It is a service designation much like Navy Wings or Submarine service designations. Both of those can be taken from the service member, for example, Navy Wings can be taken back for things like flat-hatting. It's not criminal but it is a conduct issue.
Gallaghers' conduct - posing with a corpse - is definitely the kind of ethical conduct issue that would warrant the loss of his service designation as a SEAL.Mission to CFB's National Championship accomplished. But the shine on the NC Trophy is embarrassingly wearing off. It's M B-Ball ..... or hockey or volley ball or name your college sport favorite time ...... until next year.Comment
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He went through BUD/S and earned the trident. Taking that for a classless or macabre photo - I don't know. I think I would side with Trump. To me, it seems the Navy leadership is looking to circumvent the court findings and punish him to save face.
I guess I would want to know how many SEALS have had their trident taken. If the snswer is "he's the first" this would be a horseshit punishment."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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The problem with most of these big budget films is that it is too interested in origin stories or fan service. It explains a lot of the ills of both the Star Wars franchise and Star Trek franchise. They didn't need a film with a plot point that shows the Kobyashi Maru story. Fan service and origin stories are easier and more bankable so that's what you get. Come up with a story that is as different as DS9 and then you are talking.Originally posted by Dr. Strangelove View Post
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Apparently the Navy has taken 154 tridents since 2011. Never mind then. They have some precedence for doing this. The question is now, does Trump as CIC have the right to reverse it..."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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ALSO, LT. PETE MITCHELL (CALL SIGN: MAVERICK) DID NOT LOSE HIS WINGS FOR FLAT-HATTING!
YOU NEVER CLOSE YOUR EYES ANYMORE WHEN I KISS YOUR LIPSSSS"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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This is a dumb question but if Trump wanted to make someone a general, could he do it? Like, I don't mean behind-the-scenes push for someone's promotion because he likes the guy, but literally announce he is a general now?Comment
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