Tammy Duckworth calls on acting Navy secretary to resign

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY J. EDWARD MORENO - 04/07/20 02:21 PM EDT

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) on Tuesday became the latest Democrat to call on acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to resign, as criticism mounts over his firing of a captain who raised the alarm about coronavirus spreading on an aircraft carrier.

Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who led the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam, was dismissed last week after sending a letter pleading for permission to relieve his crew, dozens of whom tested positive for COVID-19. The letter was ultimately leaked to media, prompting his removal.

“I can reach no other conclusion than this situation has overwhelmed [Modly's] ability to act professionally when acting professionally was what was needed most. We do, and we should, expect more from those in charge of our Armed Forces, and Acting Secretary Modly must resign immediately,” Duckworth, a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement Tuesday.

Duckworth’s remarks appeared to be a play on Modly’s statement from last week, when he said: “I could reach no other conclusion than that Captain Crozier had allowed the complexity of his challenge with the COVID outbreak on his ship to overwhelm his ability to act professionally, when acting professionally was what was needed most at the time. We do, and we should, expect more from the Commanding Officers of our aircraft carriers.”



Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/491587-duckworth-calls-on-acting-navy-secretary-to-resign

[FarPoint]

1. Absolutely!!!

Yes!

[jimfields33]

27. He did already

I wonder why senators were not told. Another screw up by trump administration. No surprise.

[orangecrush]

2. I agree

He needs to go

[bluestarone]

3. NO DOUBT about this!

[Laelth]

4. The dude actually apologized ... quite courageously, I might add.

I don’t want to punish him for admitting that he made a mistake.

-Laelth

[PSPS]

5. Um, it was the standard non-apology. The guy is just another unqualified toady.

[lagomorph777]

8. Did he un-fire Captain Crozier?

No? Then absolutely he should be punished.

[Laelth]

18. It is too late for that, but he should have, I admit. n/t

-Laelth

[Paladin]

9. Well, I want him punished for this mistake. Severe punishment, at that.

And I want Captain Crozier rewarded for the unbelievably shitty way he's been treated.

[Laelth]

24. I would also like to see Crozier rewarded.

I am not sure what the mechanism for that would be, however. On the other hand, I do not want to see Modly punished. He, at least, admitted that he was wrong (even if he was pressured into doing so), and I want to encourage that behavior. It serves as a stark contrast to Trump who will never admit that he has ever been wrong about anything.

-Laelth

[NYC Liberal]

10. Nobody is saying he should be punished for apologizing.

He should be punished for what he said in the first place.

[Laelth]

19. That will only discourage apologies for bad conduct in the future.

I'd rather have our leaders admit their mistakes.

-Laelth

[Beakybird]

11. He was FORCED to apologize by the Defense Secretary.

[Laelth]

21. Good. That's better than not apologizing.

Seriously. I want to encourage ethical behavior among our leaders, even if they have to be compelled to do it. Punishing those who actually apologize when they are wrong is a bad idea, imo.

-Laelth

[tblue37]

14. He had to be ordered to apologize. nt

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[Laelth]

22. I hear you. See response #21 above, please. n/t

-Laelth

[lagomorph777]

6. Modly must be saying

"OW My Balls!"

[JudyM]

16. She SNAPped em.

[StarryNite]

7. Yes!

[ancianita]

12. Go, Tammy!

My favorite:

I can reach no other conclusion than this situation has overwhelmed [Modly's] ability to act professionally when acting professionally was what was needed most.

[duforsure]

13. There should be calls for him and trump's resignation

They both are losers

[flibbitygiblets]

15. Well that was quick, he put in his resignation

Will it be accepted?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142465447

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Well She Got Her Wish

I don't think the political will exists to refuse the resignation. They're already under constant fire.
Besides, there's more unqualified flunkies to be found.

[flibbitygiblets]

20. Jared's probably got some free time on his hands

Now that he's wrapped up middle east peace and solved the opioid epidemic, and straightened out the question of who those national stockpiles belong to...

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Another Example

Someone who'd be better off in life if had done nothing and lived off daddy's $.
Like his FiL and Modly!

[raging moderate]

25. Tammy Duckworth for Vice President?

I think she would be a great choice.

[empedocles]

26. NBC news tonight did the entire Modly 'resignation' segment w/o mentioning the toxic

elephant in the room - traitortrump! AARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!