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jmowreader

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21. The purpose of that law is to prevent improper command influence

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 18, 2019, 01:08 PM

Dec 2019

Let’s say Candidate Smith and Candidate Jones are running for president. The colonel likes Candidate Smith so much he starts dragging guys into his office and asking them who they’re voting for. Ten soldiers claim they’re voting for Jones. Three days later, the colonel finds reasons to bust all ten soldiers back to private, sending a very clear message: you WILL vote the way the colonel wants you to, or else.

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Military turns on Trump [View all] Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 OP

. jberryhill Dec 2019 #1

Odd Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #2

The law is too narrowly drafted, unfortunately jberryhill Dec 2019 #3

I tend to agree Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #5

As a former member of the military I understand exactly what it means to voluntarily ... marble falls Dec 2019 #10

In short, must obey; don't have to respect. sarge43 Dec 2019 #11

We must have served together in different branches. You said it better than I did. marble falls Dec 2019 #12

Amen...n/t bluecollar2 Dec 2019 #22

Thanks. Nothing shabby about your post. sarge43 Dec 2019 #23

The purpose of that law is to prevent improper command influence jmowreader Dec 2019 #21

dang. that's a little worse than the general public, i think. mopinko Dec 2019 #4

Cadet Bonespurs thinks he's above the law. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #6

I think him interfering with their leaders is a red line Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #7

Sadly, trump still has better ratings among military than Obama. That's disappointing. Hoyt Dec 2019 #8

Yes and no Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #15

Saw this coming. Farmer-Rick Dec 2019 #9

K&R UTUSN Dec 2019 #13

Military spending up, military pay down. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #14

spending is up only so the Idiot can puff up his chest to other tinpot dictators of the world onetexan Dec 2019 #16

The questions on Syria and the Border Wall are even worse for Trump Baked Potato Dec 2019 #17

But just the other day he was boasting about having so many generals... Still In Wisconsin Dec 2019 #18

As someone who's been in the military, this tells me two things ET Awful Dec 2019 #19

I agree with 1. And 2. Baked Potato Dec 2019 #20

Yup. sarge43 Dec 2019 #24