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getagrip_already

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45. All im saying is its a nothing burger......

Sun Jan 7, 2024, 04:44 PM

Jan 2024

Without facts. It's a tempest in a teapot.

And in the end, it's between him and his boss.

His position is 100% political. It is not a military position with control of forces. He has staff. His staff has staff.

Being out sick is not the end of the world. If he was unable to report in, then just chill. Some appointments don't warrant telling the wh about ahead of time.

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Anyone else expects an Austin resignation? [View all] malaise Jan 2024 OP

I can't imagine how this transpired, malaise! cilla4progress Jan 2024 #1

Same here malaise Jan 2024 #2

What happened? calguy Jan 2024 #3

I don't know. TSExile Jan 2024 #6

Here-Pentagon reveals that defense secretary has been hospitalized since Monday malaise Jan 2024 #8

Thank you, malaise calguy Jan 2024 #25

There was a gap in the chain of command. Igel Jan 2024 #65

Take a breath.... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2024 #82

Patton has a famous quote about reports ... SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #85

He should resign immediately. Irish_Dem Jan 2024 #4

For what reason? People get sick. See post 17. brush Jan 2024 #24

People in the military have been court martialed for much less. Irish_Dem Jan 2024 #29

Please. Someone in the DOD dropped the ball as it happened on New Years Day. brush Jan 2024 #31

agree.. agingdem Jan 2024 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Jan 2024 #48

What I don't get is why hasn't he senseandsensibility Jan 2024 #5

Probably something not life threatening, but personal, like hemorrhoids. LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #9

I think that H2O Man Jan 2024 #10

No he went home and then there were complications malaise Jan 2024 #16

I hope not, but you're probably right. calguy Jan 2024 #27

VIP treatment can get you an ICU stay and limiting access Donkees Jan 2024 #30

Yes, I know. H2O Man Jan 2024 #59

Well, "complications" can certainly put you in the ICU. LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #20

Of course. H2O Man Jan 2024 #63

No kidding? LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #70

I wanted to H2O Man Jan 2024 #72

OK LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #77

Oh, I understood it. H2O Man Jan 2024 #81

You can have complications from anesthesia. Lunabell Jan 2024 #37

Yes, of course. H2O Man Jan 2024 #62

As With Austin... ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #49

Right. H2O Man Jan 2024 #60

Obviously, you've never had the wicked ones from hell. CincyDem Jan 2024 #79

It is none of our business. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #42

It is none of our business. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #43

Yes. LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #7

You spoke to joe? getagrip_already Jan 2024 #14

"You know he wasn't informed?" LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #22

"joe" was not informed. former9thward Jan 2024 #26

Seems the Deputy Sec'y dropped the ball. See post 17. brush Jan 2024 #28

Much ado about nothing.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #11

Hope you are correct malaise Jan 2024 #19

When do they not create messes? getagrip_already Jan 2024 #21

Hope the Press Sec mashes down the misinformation malaise Jan 2024 #23

And him being a Black man...elements of racism? brush Jan 2024 #36

Agree!! Very hasty and strident criticism. Coventina Jan 2024 #80

The facts are not on your side but you are participating. former9thward Jan 2024 #33

All im saying is its a nothing burger...... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #45

Zero evidence, aside from all the published reports Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #44

Published reports are evidence? getagrip_already Jan 2024 #46

You're acting as if not informing Biden was just an assumption. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #47

He is a civilian political appointee, not a military officer getagrip_already Jan 2024 #50

You are correct that the press doesn't need to be told, Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #58

Hypothetical: Something blows up in the Middle East Ex Lurker Jan 2024 #74

Correct. "Don't participate without facts." brush Jan 2024 #64

Seems like the problem wasn't with Austin but whoever was below him Ocelot II Jan 2024 #12

His 2nd in command was on vacation in Puerto Rico. former9thward Jan 2024 #38

Nope. rogue emissary Jan 2024 #13

a US Senator is a lot further down the line of succession Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #76

+1. A senator is a legislator not an executive radius777 Jan 2024 #84

The Sec of Def had and enpowered his under Sec. rogue emissary Jan 2024 #87

Nope. Justice Jan 2024 #15

I don't think so. People get sick. If he was incapacitated it's a failure of the Deputy sec'y to alert the president. brush Jan 2024 #17

His 2nd in command was also in the dark. former9thward Jan 2024 #39

Could have been infection after an ortho procedure and somebody forgot to make a phone call dalton99a Jan 2024 #18

One of the most common elective procedures for men Mosby Jan 2024 #32

Elective just means it wasn't an emergency Ex Lurker Jan 2024 #73

During pandemic, total knee replacement was considered spooky3 Jan 2024 #78

Mebbe, but hope not, if Potus likes him. Here's an awful thing: elleng Jan 2024 #34

Somebody screwed up, but I'm betting it wasn't the sick man in the ICU Hekate Jan 2024 #35

He went in for an elective procedure. former9thward Jan 2024 #40

Yep, somebody could be trying to get him out. brush Jan 2024 #41

Good question malaise Jan 2024 #53

Beau of the fifth column addresses this as perl clutching getagrip_already Jan 2024 #51

In this instance, Beau is incorrect NT Ex Lurker Jan 2024 #75

I don't see enough to justify a resignation. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #52

Agree. Sounds as if they need to tighten up procedures to prevent recurrence. spooky3 Jan 2024 #54

Of course. The Deputy has a deputy. The DOD kept going without the Deputy Sec'y being called back... brush Jan 2024 #66

Really makes you wonder, doesn't it? Nt spooky3 Jan 2024 #67

I am not sure he needs to resign over this dsc Jan 2024 #55

No, but this is strike one. Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #57

No ornotna Jan 2024 #61

No. There's going to be reprecussions, but this isn't dereliction of duty. haele Jan 2024 #68

No, I'll wait until MTG and Elise Stefanik begin demanding his resignation maxrandb Jan 2024 #69

I'll wager AGAINST him resigning Kennah Jan 2024 #71

Hope Gaza doesn't have bearing on General Austin. PufPuf23 Jan 2024 #83

No. I don't believe the Administration was not aware of what was going on. marble falls Jan 2024 #86