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Wingus Dingus

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5. He's going to recover, and then go to his office and clean out his desk.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2024, 01:04 PM

Jan 2024

I don't see how he keeps his position after this. His desire for privacy is not more important than his responsibility for US security and the military. If it is, then he should never have taken the position.

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With all the discussion over SECDEF Austin in hospital, does anybody know [View all] niyad Jan 2024 OP

Point taken. SalamanderSleeps Jan 2024 #1

The people who decided the line of succession and put DEFSC at #6? Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #3

''Austin, 70, remains hospitalized...is able to do his full duties, has secure communications at Walter Reed'' Donkees Jan 2024 #2

THANK YOU!!! niyad Jan 2024 #4

He's going to recover, and then go to his office and clean out his desk. Wingus Dingus Jan 2024 #5

So, in other words, you cannot, or will not, answer my direct question, as the poster niyad Jan 2024 #6

Ok, I see how it is. Wingus Dingus Jan 2024 #7

Of course you can. But in this case, I asked a very specific question, niyad Jan 2024 #8

It's just hard to discuss how he's doing... rubbersole Jan 2024 #9