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chia

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16. I've been mystified all along why more didn't speak out, but it did help to see it explained

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 05:31 PM

Apr 2020

in the context of military insubordination, or defying/questioning the chain of command. I've never been in the military and of course defer to those who have, but it's a big thing to refuse to follow the orders of your superiors. I wondered how much of that played into the silence of generals Kelly and Mattis, and others, but it didn't stop Vindman doing the right thing. He paid the price, but he has his integrity intact.

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In the Oval Office, the president asks a reporter to take off her face mask before asking him... [View all] demmiblue Apr 2020 OP

Why the hell did she take it off? If you can't stand up to a bully, don't be a reporter. Doodley Apr 2020 #1

I have lost all respect for the press Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #2

Same. chia Apr 2020 #3

This includes Fauci and Birx Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #4

Same again... chia Apr 2020 #12

Yes! At some point the "we need to hang on to stop the crazy" maxrandb Apr 2020 #15

I've been mystified all along why more didn't speak out, but it did help to see it explained chia Apr 2020 #16

Some outstanding journalists stand up to him daily. You haven't seen Yamiche Alcindor pursue ... Hekate Apr 2020 #7

Scientists and reporters who sit quietly Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #10

I was bummed that he asked one reporter who she works for and when she said NPR, he said he wasn't mahina Apr 2020 #11

Why do they even show up? demosincebirth Apr 2020 #14

yes, people who condemn "the press" aren't paying attention Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #13

I would have said "are you being sarcastic? now back to my question, sir." SoonerPride Apr 2020 #5

This is no different than Trump telling her to take off procon Apr 2020 #6

Should have told him no way asshole. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #8

Always always with the dominance thing. NT enough Apr 2020 #9