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marlakay

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13. He said he gave them permission

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 10:49 PM

Apr 2017

I think since he doesn't know anything he decided to trust them. Most presidents prefer to have the power and final say.

I heard him on the news talking about it.

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Is it just me or does it feel like we no longer have civilian control over our military anymore? [View all] TeamPooka Apr 2017 OP

Trump doesn't get to be a puppet. tirebiter Apr 2017 #1

I said that the day of Operation Pothole Warpy Apr 2017 #2

For me, MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #3

Historically the trick is always taking control back from the military at some point down the road. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #4

I agree........ MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #6

I was thinking the other day how ironic it is that we're basically relying on the IC bailing us out Kentonio Apr 2017 #8

Given the choice between McMaster and Trump... Baconator Apr 2017 #16

Maybe Trump will give them enough power for a military coup. Ha ha ha... Kablooie Apr 2017 #5

And isn't that scarry? MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #7

As a person from a military family, I think they will moderate Hamlette Apr 2017 #9

I don't think moderation means let's start using the biggest bomb we have that we have never used b4 TeamPooka Apr 2017 #11

I agree, but I have to at least hope they'll pull back. Hamlette Apr 2017 #12

As someone who has been there and done that... Baconator Apr 2017 #17

Trump thanks you for your support. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #18

The whole fucking program is out of control. VOX Apr 2017 #10

He said he gave them permission marlakay Apr 2017 #13

I think the USAF could bomb a city full of civilians and Trump would just be like: "The mission was TeamPooka Apr 2017 #15

What if the answer is civilian control in the form of all those for profit contractors for all PoliticalPie Apr 2017 #14

That bomb was used in accordance with a standing order. MineralMan Apr 2017 #19

We would either nuke them or have a full military coup on our hands. lose-lose TeamPooka Apr 2017 #21

Not a win-win situation in any way, is it? MineralMan Apr 2017 #22

I think Dear Leader has pretty much said "Knock yourselves out, guys." Vinca Apr 2017 #20

That's what I said!1 UTUSN Apr 2017 #23