Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Bingo!! paleotn Sep 2021 #1
So you think Alex Vindman is a repub? TallJohn Sep 2021 #2
I will adjust my OP to say and others USAFRetired_Liberal Sep 2021 #3
I tend to disagree with Vindman, because Milley did not give any orders outside his authority. Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #6
Well, I don't disagree with him TallJohn Sep 2021 #8
The most dangerous mzmolly Sep 2021 #10
THIS hlthe2b Sep 2021 #16
The problem was that the civilian in control of the military Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2021 #12
Question: Are you saying that FuzzyRabbit Sep 2021 #17
Yes, it is a bad precedent, but given wnylib Sep 2021 #26
Precedents have to be set when faced with a new and unforeseen threat. Jon King Sep 2021 #38
I admire Vindman but if he wants to worry about a general behaving inappropriately dflprincess Sep 2021 #25
How many Republicans signed a letter to Iran telling them not to negotiate with Obama? Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #4
Well said...more directly: Moostache Sep 2021 #7
Absolutely right! Rebl2 Sep 2021 #14
Exactly! mzmolly Sep 2021 #11
How many Republicans asked Iran not to release the hostages until Ronnie was in office? LiberalArkie Sep 2021 #15
Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!!! FakeNoose Sep 2021 #39
gee we thought the generals defying hitler was a good thing. nt msongs Sep 2021 #5
It sounds like there were no other options left to keep nukes harumph Sep 2021 #9
You nailed it! Patton French Sep 2021 #13
I disagree with Vindman on this situation. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #18
Who cares? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #19
Im on the fence quakerboy Sep 2021 #20
Senior commanders . . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2021 #23
thank you. that was a question stopdiggin Sep 2021 #30
I appreciate that clarification quakerboy Sep 2021 #45
Milley did exactly what had been done before AverageOldGuy Sep 2021 #21
Didn't the Joint Chiefs make it clear in the last few months of the Nixon administration dflprincess Sep 2021 #22
Exactly AverageOldGuy Sep 2021 #24
Treason is rather narrowly defined in the Constitution Retrograde Sep 2021 #27
The General... Snackshack Sep 2021 #28
Milly himself was witnessing the SlobFather's deteriorating NoMoreRepugs Sep 2021 #29
/// usaf-vet Sep 2021 #31
The Constitution is very clear: sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #32
This was always my biggest concern about Trump. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #33
General Milley is a patriot Sugarcoated Sep 2021 #34
Milley was preventing Trump from committing treason. TeamProg Sep 2021 #35
I'm just fine with GQPers talking about this every day, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #36
Did someone actually say it "sets a bad precedent"?? Jon King Sep 2021 #37
So many people in his administration were already gone. Ilsa Sep 2021 #40
This is why Congress needs to take back the power.... Xolodno Sep 2021 #41
wildly dangerous president requires dangerous precedent - be grateful bringthePaine Sep 2021 #42
He did talk to Nancy Pelosi, high ranked civilian leader. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #43
He obeyed his oath. I agree. liberalla Sep 2021 #44
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»So Republicans (and other...»Reply #11