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Sculpin Beauregard

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9. Well, his mandate is to dismantle the government.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #5)

Mon May 1, 2017, 08:25 PM

May 2017

That seems...unconstitutional, no? But I don't know specifically what crime that would be. But it doesn't seem like a good thing for the American people.

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Isn't Bannon ex-Navy? Can't he be court-martialed down the road for [View all] Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 OP

He wasn't a career officer. bluedigger May 2017 #1

I think the "ex" means No. Of course, lots of white wingers try to rationalize their crud Hoyt May 2017 #2

He's not retired LeftInTX May 2017 #3

A civilian Ex-soldier/sailor is only subject to the UCMJ if the offense happened while in Uniform. NutmegYankee May 2017 #4

No. "Destroy the constitution" is not a chargable offense. hack89 May 2017 #5

Well, his mandate is to dismantle the government. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #9

No. hack89 May 2017 #11

Well, my bubble has been burst. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #13

Sorry. Beer is a good source of replacement bubbles. Nt hack89 May 2017 #14

Yes indeedy! Good idea 😊 Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #16

The default condition is: *Civilian* UTUSN May 2017 #6

Thank you for the clarification, no offense intended. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #8

Aye aye, 'mate UTUSN May 2017 #12

As others have said, that's not how it works. Lee-Lee May 2017 #7

Thanks! Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #10

Only if he was trying to destroy the Constitution on active duty jmowreader May 2017 #15

Generally the UCMJ does not apply to you once your commission or enlistment ends Recursion May 2017 #17

He needs keel hauled! yortsed snacilbuper May 2017 #18