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Did Pentagon chief demand sec of Navy leave b/c sec cut deal with Trump? (Original Post) bobbieinok Nov 2019 OP
I don't think there was a secret deal, just a professional courtesy Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #1
Sure smells like it. Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #2
Article at dailykos summarized story, made some sense out of what happened bobbieinok Nov 2019 #3
The Crooks and Liars story references in the OP, I think... JHB Nov 2019 #4
Could you list the 3 versions? I've lost track. Maybe make it a separate post?? bobbieinok Nov 2019 #5

Brother Buzz

(36,213 posts)
1. I don't think there was a secret deal, just a professional courtesy
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 09:04 PM
Nov 2019

Mark Esper is a dyed-in-the-wool Trumpster, and the orange anus was to chicken to fire him himself. No need to complicate things.

JHB

(37,130 posts)
4. The Crooks and Liars story references in the OP, I think...
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 04:17 AM
Nov 2019
https://crooksandliars.com/2019/11/pentagon-chief-demands-navy-secretary-s

UPDATED: Story About Pentagon Chief Demanding Navy Secretary’s Resignation Gets More Confusing
The already confusing case regarding Navy Seal Gallagher gets even weirder.
By Red Painter

Well, in the latest twist to this case, the Washington Post is reporting that Navy Secretary, Richard Spencer, resigned after allegedly making a deal with Donald Trump behind the Defense Secretary's back...or is that the truth? That is what the White House wants us to think....and their spin led Esper to demand the RESIGNATION of Spencer.

The White House spin is that Spencer made the following deal: If the White House did not interfere with the disciplinary board review of Gallagher, Spencer would "ensure that Gallagher was able to retire as a Navy SEAL, with his Trident insignia." It has been reported that Gallagher would be returning on November 30th, which is this week.
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Honestly, this story already has 3 versions rolling around. We will update this post as more details come out.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
5. Could you list the 3 versions? I've lost track. Maybe make it a separate post??
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 09:31 AM
Nov 2019

With this many stories something important is being cover-up, IMHO

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