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DoubleAgentOrange

(81 posts) Thu Dec 28, 2017, 02:10 PM Dec 2017

Commander in Chief Trump more loyal to Russia and Israel than to America!

Time for a court martial of the traitor?

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Commander in Chief Trump more loyal to Russia and Israel than to America! (Original Post) DoubleAgentOrange Dec 2017 OP

The president is a civilian Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #1

Really? DoubleAgentOrange Dec 2017 #2

Yup, really Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #3

Indeed, that's a fundamental principle in our system. DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #4

Sailor65x1

(554 posts)

1. The president is a civilian

Reply to DoubleAgentOrange (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

The UCMJ does not apply, and therefore no courts-martial apply.

DoubleAgentOrange

(81 posts)

2. Really?

Reply to Sailor65x1 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 06:54 PM

Dec 2017

The UCMJ doesn't apply to the Commander in Chief?

Sailor65x1

(554 posts)

3. Yup, really

Reply to DoubleAgentOrange (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 07:56 PM

Dec 2017

In fact, the UCMJ specifically prohibits an active duty military member from holding a Federal Elective Office. So, despite the title "Commander-in-Chief," the holder of the office of President is a civilian and not subject to court-martial.

DavidDvorkin

(19,458 posts)

4. Indeed, that's a fundamental principle in our system.

Reply to Sailor65x1 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 08:25 PM

Dec 2017

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