Pete Buttigieg hits Trump on soldiers' pardons

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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Saturday tore into President Donald Trump for pardoning two Army officers who were accused or found guilty of war crimes.

“There’s nothing pro-military about overruling our military justice system to prevent it from delivering accountability for war crimes,” Buttigieg tweeted. “The president has again dishonored our armed services.”

The comments from the South Bend, Ind., mayor who served in Afghanistan came after Trump granted clemency to Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance and Maj. Matthew Golsteyn despite lingering concerns the pardons could undermine the military justice system. The president also restored Navy SEAL Ed Gallagher’s rank to chief petty officer.

The White House said in a statement released Friday the military justice system “helps ensure good order and discipline,” but Trump had the “authority to offer second chances” to soldiers.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/pete-buttigieg-hits-trump-on-soldiers-pardons/ar-BBWRQGH

[The Valley Below]

1. Bravo Pete!

[oldsoftie]

2. he should have mentoned trump being a 5 time draft dodger

[Cha]

3. KR!

[MyOwnPeace]

4. Another PRIME example

of an idiot with a distorted brain having the power to do whatever he wants, even against the advise of career people who have spent their lives doing what is best for our country.

"Military - Civil Service - Foreign Service - F**K THEM! It's whatever I feel like that will help my wallet grow and keep "my people" happy!" ....D.J.T

[Baked Potato]

5. Trump feels a special kinship to

such people. He’s hoping someone will pardon him some day, thus the pardoning karma. His “second chance” logic may be used later.

[WA-03 Democrat]

6. Totally Agree!

He’s right on!

[brer cat]

7. trump is disgraceful in everything.

I'm glad Mayor Pete called him out.

[highplainsdem]

8. K&R!

[Haggis for Breakfast]

9. Bravo Zulu to Mayor Pete.

He gets it. But then, just about every other veteran does.

Calling trumpie "Commander-in-Chief" sickens me.

[Scurrilous]

10. K&R

[democrank]

11. Recommended

[cwydro]

12. Rec!