So bottom line, the decision was made to throw Gen Milley

[Laura PourMeADrink]

under the bus? "No recollection of his recommendation to leave some troops" via Psaki..

Not quite sure what would have been wrong with saying that people close to me advised otherwise, but then I was advised that it wouldn't make any difference in the ultimate outcome, I decided to move forward and get the hell out of there to save lives. Or is that too nuanced?

Just strikes me as that you wouldn't want a general to have to testify that they didn't warn?

The downside, I reckon you would be called a bad decision maker? On the upside, you wouldn't have someone pretty much insinuating you're a liar.

[samnsara]

1. i seem to remember reading/hearing something at the very beginning of the withdraw that...

..some generals would have preferred to leave a few troops. This doesn't seem new to me..

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. No but sounds like they are saying it didn't happen?

Not trying to second guess anyone it's probably the most difficult decision ever made.

[underpants]

2. I watched today on Fox. This wasn't as much of a GOTCHA to me but I'm sure MSM is running with it

Biden said “I don’t recall....” anyone proposing that. Hell, he could just be wrong.

The bottom line is that he’s the Commander in Chief and thank god he is.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Hmmm. So likely the basic decision was what is worse

Saying you heard the opposition? And did otherwise even if totally justified and explainable? Or saying you just didn't recall anyone opposing?

I support Biden of course, just trying to understand to PR

[underpants]

6. I'm saying that Biden said he didn't recall anyone advising leaving troops

Now the Generals are saying that they did mention or suggest it.

Maybe Biden misspoke. Okay
I would think that leaving troops was discussed.
The bottom line Is that Biden made the decision. The whole thing is the rightwing whining that THEY WONT SAY WHAT WE WANT THEY TO!!! or HE DIDN'T LISTEN TO THE GENERALS!!!
Both are meant to demean Biden.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. I hear ya, but as just a regular person, party notwithstanding...

I wonder if I'd be more positive with "I heard them, I took all aspects into consideration and made my decision". ( And this opens myself up for being judged as making the wrong decision?). Or... Saying that I didn't recall opposition? Tough call. PR wise that is.

[sprinkleeninow]

5. Milley is now badmouthing the withdrawal in a way.

Minds just seem to not be made up.

Leave military troops, don't leave military troops.

It's over and done with!

OUR nation is on the verge of something.

Biden dint start the fire.

I include our CinC and VP in daily intercessions.

"God grant them Your Wisdom in leading our country. Amen."

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. Yes... Since he didn't start the fire... Why not say that?

And say there were widely varying points of view, and I took them all in? Information some didn't even know about

Obviously the ptb advisors said the best route was to feign ignorance on what the General testified to under oath.

You had two bad choices and B won out.