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Laelth

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14. This is a very dangerous and stupid argument that Trump is making.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 09:29 AM

Jun 2020

The President of the United States MUST be a civilian. It has long been a bedrock principle of our republic that our military is under civilian control. That’s how we avoid a military dictatorship. The President, as Commander in Chief, must always be a civilian. He may have served in the military, previously, but he must be considered (and act like) a civilian once elected President. That’s why you never saw Eisenhower, or Kennedy, or Carter in their military uniforms after they were elected.

The President of the United States is the DEFINITION of a civilian in this country. It is dangerous and stupid to argue otherwise.

-Laelth

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Trump doesn't follow coronavirus guidelines/laws because "he's not a civilian," White House says [View all] Mrs. Overall Jun 2020 OP

I actually agree... zaj Jun 2020 #1

Lock him up! malaise Jun 2020 #2

He is indeed a civilian. RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #3

Indeed. He MUST be a civilian. Laelth Jun 2020 #17

"Anyone who is in close proximity to him, including staff, guests, and press are tested sop Jun 2020 #4

And I'm certain that the Virus will make an exception for HIM . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #5

The virus doesn't give a shit what Trump and the thousands Flaleftist Jun 2020 #6

Thyphoid Trump.....nt global1 Jun 2020 #7

He is definitely not a civilian. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2020 #8

True. He's a villainous incivilian! RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #10

Let him declare himself a War Criminal President, that worked out so well for Mussolini Baclava Jun 2020 #9

He's never even had a civil thought or idea. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #11

He's Putin's PUPPET. Nothing more, nothing less. secondwind Jun 2020 #12

If not a civilian, then he needs to follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice. IggleDuer Jun 2020 #13

And military justice can follow. rickford66 Jun 2020 #23

Let's do it! IggleDuer Jun 2020 #32

This is a very dangerous and stupid argument that Trump is making. Laelth Jun 2020 #14

he thinks the virus reports to him milestogo Jun 2020 #16

Thank you! RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #31

As Myron Cohen might have said: "Well! If you're gonna throw common sense at us----" nt Atticus Jun 2020 #33

He deserves to catch it, spread it to his whole family, milestogo Jun 2020 #15

Trump is uncivil, uncivilized, amoral and emotional stunted. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #18

He's a sick villain Blue Owl Jun 2020 #19

He thinks he's a king and therefore above the law and Lese-majeste applies. Golden Raisin Jun 2020 #20

Well if he's not a civilian put a mask on! marlakay Jun 2020 #21

"Civilian" is the wrong word, but it sounds better than "white entitled above the law superspreader" unblock Jun 2020 #22

Nope North Shore Chicago Jun 2020 #24

But he's human (supposedly) Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #25

Trump doesn't follow rules because he's an asshole... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #26

Because he's not human. spanone Jun 2020 #27

He is actually 24,000,000 cockroaches in a human shaped skinbag SoonerPride Jun 2020 #28

So all of his entourage aren't civilians either? Nevilledog Jun 2020 #29

I'm a government worker. intheflow Jun 2020 #30