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babylonsister

(170,960 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 06:31 PM Jun 2020

'I Cannot Remain Silent'

https://politicalwire.com/2020/06/02/i-cannot-remain-silent/


‘I Cannot Remain Silent’
June 2, 2020 at 5:41 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard


Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, writing in The Atlantic:

“It sickened me yesterday to see security personnel—including members of the National Guard—forcibly and violently clear a path through Lafayette Square to accommodate the president’s visit outside St. John’s Church. I have to date been reticent to speak out on issues surrounding President Trump’s leadership, but we are at an inflection point, and the events of the past few weeks have made it impossible to remain silent.”

“Whatever Trump’s goal in conducting his visit, he laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, gave succor to the leaders of other countries who take comfort in our domestic strife, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces.”

“There was little good in the stunt.”
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'I Cannot Remain Silent' (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2020 OP
Good for him. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #1
There was nothing good in the stunt. StarryNite Jun 2020 #2
That's because his base is as evil as he is SoonerPride Jun 2020 #3
The generals must come out against the Use of the military lunatica Jun 2020 #4
Yes. I'm thankful for Admiral Mullen but where the heck Mike 03 Jun 2020 #5
We'll see. lunatica Jun 2020 #6
I wonder what Putin advised Trump to do during one of their many recent phone calls Mr. Ected Jun 2020 #7

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
4. The generals must come out against the Use of the military
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 06:37 PM
Jun 2020

against US citizens legally using their Constitutional rights.

Because if they don’t they will be abetting a dictatorial coup.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
5. Yes. I'm thankful for Admiral Mullen but where the heck
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 06:45 PM
Jun 2020

are Jim Mattis and General Joseph Dunford??

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
7. I wonder what Putin advised Trump to do during one of their many recent phone calls
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 06:55 PM
Jun 2020

Perhaps use "security personnel—including members of the National Guard—(to) forcibly and violently clear a path through Lafayette Square to accommodate the president’s visit outside St. John’s Church".

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