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maxrandb

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69. No, I'll wait until MTG and Elise Stefanik begin demanding his resignation

Sun Jan 7, 2024, 08:33 PM

Jan 2024

then I will say; "Fuck No!"

This is a tempest in a teapot. I am sure that protocols will be reviewed and updated, but it really is a nothing-burger.

It's a mistake in search of a scandal. Let's not help the Reich Wing by claiming; "oh, this looks bad", without the foggiest notion that it is "bad".

He's been a great SECDEF.

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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