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nycbos

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5. I think the point is that is statement...

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Reply #2)

Tue May 16, 2017, 07:53 AM

May 2017

... was technically the truth. Sources and methods weren't discussed. The Post article never said they were. The information was revealed in away that the source could be traced.

The WH has been caught lying many times.

That is why McMaster chose his words VERY carefully.

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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