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bobGandolf

(871 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2014, 07:54 PM Sep 2014

What's up with the Pentagon, and various generals, criticizing the President's position in Syria? [View all]

They are all talking about "boots on the ground," and how it will probably be necessary for the U.S. to go that route. That is a total contradiction on what the president emphatically stated about no ground troops. Last I heard the president was still the commander in chief. I hope to hell there are repercussions for that crap.
Then on tonight's news I see Leon Panetta saying, "I told you so" about Iraq. What a bunch of backstabbers in DC.

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What's up with the Pentagon, and various generals, criticizing the President's position in Syria? [View all] bobGandolf Sep 2014 OP

It really depends on the context SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #1

+1 Kaleva Sep 2014 #9

presidents don't really matter. the u.s. is not a democracy. Adam051188 Sep 2014 #2

There were a few ex-retired four-stars looking to make a buck on tee vee. Octafish Sep 2014 #3

Maybe he needs to remind some of them Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #4

Douglas MacArthur was active duty when he criticized President Truman's policies SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #5

And most of them are getting paid by various right-wing "think" tanks. alarimer Sep 2014 #19

Absolutely! SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #20

Yep. The President has a serious roach problem underthematrix Sep 2014 #6

Again SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #7

Keep trying. It takes a while go get through the noise. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #13

Panetta's always been a worm--and a loyal Clinton lackey. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #8

The MIC would not exist if it did not have its cheerleaders. jwirr Sep 2014 #10

The Generals have a duty to both the President & Congress Lurks Often Sep 2014 #11

+1 n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #12

+2 840high Sep 2014 #14

Me thinks those in the military who criticize the policies/actions of the commander-in-chief indepat Sep 2014 #15

I would agree SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #17

Lol. Your trying. A for effort! yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #29

It's sad though SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #30

Current generals are not criticizing Obama's plan. They are simply previewing what's to come. morningfog Sep 2014 #16

I was lazy... bobGandolf Sep 2014 #18

What concerns me SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #21

I did not say retired. bobGandolf Sep 2014 #23

I've not seen anyone active duty SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #24

News show bobGandolf Sep 2014 #25

Here's the link bobGandolf Sep 2014 #26

Yes SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #27

It's in their interest that the gravy train keeps rolling. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #22

Anyone who criticizes President Obama is skippy66 Sep 2014 #28