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Catherine Vincent

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31. So do some maggats love him now?

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 06:32 PM

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General Milley [View all] gab13by13 Sep 2021 OP

I do not think Vindman is an asshole... Ohio Joe Sep 2021 #1

Vindman isn't an asshole, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #8

This is why millions of Biden voters didn't/haven't/won't go on camera Tikki Sep 2021 #27

Not an asshole but miles out of his lane. TomSlick Sep 2021 #36

I agree that Vindman is not an asshole, but his opinion about Milley is wrong and he should stay Escurumbele Sep 2021 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2021 #2

Vinderman is technically correct, but officers are trained to adjust strategies. denbot Sep 2021 #3

Officers are trained not to follow an illegal order or to violate the constitution... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #5

One thing about Trump's seismic toxic legacy, Uncle Joe Sep 2021 #14

They anticipated the eventuality a despot would attain the presidency... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2021 #15

Precisely Uncle Joe Sep 2021 #16

Actually, now that I think of it, they kind of did. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2021 #37

Actually, I believe they thought it in the realm of possibilities as well, Uncle Joe Sep 2021 #38

Officers Are Not Only Trained Not To Follow An Illegal Order COL Mustard Sep 2021 #23

There was no illegal order given jimfields33 Sep 2021 #25

It is a general statement of the oath taken as the subthread is a generalized discussion as well. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #29

Got it. Thanks! jimfields33 Sep 2021 #30

Our Democracy???? He saved more than that, a Nuclear War would have killed millions and destroyed Escurumbele Sep 2021 #26

I agree. pwb Sep 2021 #4

the Country was in grave peril. Milley not only saved democracy, he saved literally millions of PortTack Sep 2021 #6

++ Tetrachloride Sep 2021 #7

I would defer to Malcolm Nance and Ted Lieu on this: Baked Potato Sep 2021 #9

Both Milley and Vindman swore to uphold the Constitution, not a lunatic president. Paladin Sep 2021 #10

I Think Vindman Should Be Remembered COL Mustard Sep 2021 #28

Vindman is wrong on this, but he will never be forgotten as long as real history is preserved. Escurumbele Sep 2021 #32

It doesn't have to be either or... Caliman73 Sep 2021 #34

Vindman is not an asshole. Tommy Carcetti Sep 2021 #11

If he had Rebl2 Sep 2021 #21

Vindman is a hero. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #12

Just going to leave this here. FalloutShelter Sep 2021 #13

Sounds like Pantagruel Sep 2021 #17

Yup! FalloutShelter Sep 2021 #18

Yes, great quote. Nt Baked Potato Sep 2021 #19

Great Quote. Most applicable to this situation. Duppers Sep 2021 #20

Excellent...Thank you Escurumbele Sep 2021 #33

Sure. FalloutShelter Sep 2021 #35

I can't prove a negative, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #24

So do some maggats love him now? Catherine Vincent Sep 2021 #31