Trump's strain with Pentagon inspires talk of more departures

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Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s ouster was just the latest collision between military leaders and the president, who has repeatedly ignored or overruled their advice.

President Donald Trump came into office vowing to unshackle his military commanders from years of Obama-era micromanagement. But now he’s facing a rupture with his Pentagon leaders after steamrolling them on a series of decisions — from Mideast troop movements and the use of military funds for a border wall to disciplinary actions involving individual commandos.

Even before Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s forced ouster this weekend, a handful of the Pentagon's highest-ranking officials have been debating just when they would feel compelled to resign over what they see as Trump's disregard for the chain of command, two current senior officials told POLITICO in recent days.
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Others said Trump's meddling in the Gallagher case may be only the beginning.

“How do you square an established process like a UCMJ proceeding or a Trident review board with decisions by emotion and direction by tweet?” said a senior defense official who was not authorized to speak publicly, referring to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. “You’re trying to place traditional logic over things that can’t be made logical.” - Politico

RePuticans tearing our military apart, leaving us with the Gallaghers of the world.

[2naSalit]

1. They want a mercenary military

thus, they must rid themselves of those who would object. Self removal, if you will. They are using the rules against us by reinterpreting the language.

[TheRealNorth]

5. I am more worried that he's installing his loyalists

You can't be a dictator without having the loyalty of the generals.

[Kentonio]

2. So tired of hearing these people talk about how they 'might' resign

After 3 years of this shit, that ship has sailed. Either act with principle and morality or you’re complicit in this.

[onecaliberal]

3. That is precisely what those soulless asshole desire.

[Yavin4]

4. This follows departures from the FBI, DOJ, State Department, the NSA, Homeland Security...

notice a pattern here folks.

[stillcool]

6. got to get his people in there...

asap...or at least prior to any election. The military will be the coup de grace