Army: Esper reverses plan to send active-duty troops home

[mysteryowl]

Yes, this is very confusing. Of course Trump is the one confusing it all!

WASHINGTON — In an abrupt reversal, Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday overturned an earlier Pentagon decision to send a couple hundred active-duty soldiers home from the Washington, D.C., region, amid growing tensions with the White House over the military response to the protests.

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Associated Press that the reversal came after Esper attended a meeting at the White House, and after other internal Pentagon discussions. It is unclear if Esper met with President Donald Trump. McCarthy said he believes the change was based on ensuring there is enough military support in the region to respond to any protest problems if needed.

https://www.startribune.com/active-duty-troops-deployed-to-dc-region-start-to-leave/570987332/

[BusyBeingBest]

1. He held fast to his convictions for about two and a half hours.

I think that's a personal best for him, in all honesty.

[doc03]

2. Trump told him to reverse himself. Does anyone in

DC have an ounce of courage?

[RainCaster]

3. Yes, but they are all Democrats

Republicans are not capable of having a spine

[doc03]

4. When the reporter asked all the Republican Senators about

gassing the protesters it was shameful. McConnel pretended not to hear. others said they hadn't seen it or heard about it, some were late for lunch and Mitt Romney wouldn't even comment.

[struggle4progress]

5. "I really wanna have a conscience but Trump's got me by the short hairs"

[crickets]

6. Wow, somebody's strong convictions are showing. nt

[sarisataka]

7. Had hope for a moment

His testicles were going to drop. *sigh*

If you are going to be fired at least let it be for doing the right thing.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. Spineless worm