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Phoenix61

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4. Military officers are exceptionally gifted at spin

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Reply #2)

Tue May 16, 2017, 07:53 AM

May 2017

I had no idea how political the military was until I worked for them for ten years. McMaster, cleverly IMO, found a way to follow orders and keep his integrity. He is active duty and refusing a direct order, with no cover, doesn't seem like a viable option. Bet he's putting his retirement package together.

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Hey Gen. McMaster, you ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light? [View all] DefenseLawyer May 2017 OP

McMaster's statement was accurate Phoenix61 May 2017 #1

That's some great spin DefenseLawyer May 2017 #2

Military officers are exceptionally gifted at spin Phoenix61 May 2017 #4

He would likely face a court martial if he refused a direct order. nycbos May 2017 #7

Yep, Phoenix61 May 2017 #10

Not if he was ordered to violate the UCMJ nt geek tragedy May 2017 #11

I was just following orders. DefenseLawyer May 2017 #13

The problem is what Trump did wasn't illegal. nycbos May 2017 #15

I think the point is that is statement... nycbos May 2017 #5

Exactly! nt Phoenix61 May 2017 #8

Do you think he served his country by giving that carefully worded statement? DefenseLawyer May 2017 #9

Being active duty puts him in a no win situation. nycbos May 2017 #17

He didn't lie but his intention was to mislead. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #12

H.R. flushed his integrity down the toilet the story was not false MattP May 2017 #3

Let's wait and see. Maybe he's a mole. lostnfound May 2017 #19

You need the clip BumRushDaShow May 2017 #6

He recently attended the Colin Powell School of Selling One's Integtity. WinkyDink May 2017 #14

Let's not forget Captain_New_York May 2017 #16

Should I hum "God Bless America" while I read that? DefenseLawyer May 2017 #18