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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid Pentagon chief demand sec of Navy leave b/c sec cut deal with Trump?
That's a story at Crooks and Liars
Sec cut secret deal. Story bit unclear with other info out there
Anyone know what's going on??
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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
Could you list the 3 versions? I've lost track. Maybe make it a separate post??
bobbieinok
Nov 2019
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Brother Buzz
(36,213 posts)1. I don't think there was a secret deal, just a professional courtesy
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.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Sure smells like it.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)3. Article at dailykos summarized story, made some sense out of what happened
JHB
(37,130 posts)4. The Crooks and Liars story references in the OP, I think...
https://crooksandliars.com/2019/11/pentagon-chief-demands-navy-secretary-s
UPDATED: Story About Pentagon Chief Demanding Navy Secretarys 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.
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??
With this many stories something important is being cover-up, IMHO