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calimary

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28. Welcome to DU, adieu!

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:05 PM

Nov 2012

I agree! He should have to pay all that back, too. If ANYBODY should have it a little cushier, it's the rank & file who should have it a little better, rather than the overdressed bellhops that supposedly "run" things. By the time the generals get to that rarified air, I think maybe they get so caught up in the privileged life of the upper ranks that they forget where they came from - and where all the grunts they order around still are.

Glad you're here! Let's make sure we protect our winnings and build upon them. It's NEVER over and we can NEVER afford to rest on our laurels (the way some of these over-pampered generals do). The next election starts NOW.

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GENERAL DEMOTED FOR LAVISH TRAVEL, SPENDING [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

The correct GP6971 Nov 2012 #1

they guy's lucky, keeping $200K+ yearly for the rest of his life, grr wordpix Nov 2012 #52

I bet a lot of these generals were fucking with Obama BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #2

I think you are correct. lalalu Nov 2012 #6

Three generals in a week nichomachus Nov 2012 #16

Think how coddled they were under Bush BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #17

I want to be a wacky.. stillcool Nov 2012 #45

Oh, the humanity! Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #3

No kidding. progressoid Nov 2012 #25

Yeah Megahurtz Nov 2012 #43

wtf GitRDun Nov 2012 #4

Because they are just different arms of the same monster. nt tblue37 Nov 2012 #22

just human nature. mopinko Nov 2012 #50

Not even the tip of the waste and pork at the Pentagaon.. SoapBox Nov 2012 #5

Those figures should be the other way around adieu Nov 2012 #21

Welcome to DU, adieu! calimary Nov 2012 #28

This must be "Generals Behaving Badly" week in DC. Jennicut Nov 2012 #7

Wait until the Admirals week its coming. Historic NY Nov 2012 #12

$208,802 a year plus how much consulting to the arms industry? Coyotl Nov 2012 #8

Yep. I'm sure he's not sweting the $30k/yr loss. n/t eggplant Nov 2012 #11

They need to send these criminal assholes to JAIL. loudsue Nov 2012 #9

Just Fine Him erpowers Nov 2012 #10

I think it was more....... Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2012 #13

Welcome to DU, Capt.Rocky300! calimary Nov 2012 #29

If he had been enlisted MajPayne2 Nov 2012 #47

Making an example of the Black General so the other White Generals don't raise hell. n/t Jumping John Nov 2012 #14

Actually, three general have bitten the dust this past week nichomachus Nov 2012 #15

Wow RantinRavin Nov 2012 #39

Really? I remember a general who lied to an entire nation, and knew he was lying and skated. Jumping John Nov 2012 #54

At least he wasn't having an affair on his wife but he is lucky this punishment wasn't worst bigdarryl Nov 2012 #18

how do you know that he wasn't? olddad56 Nov 2012 #34

Isn't $208,000/year roughly $3 million in 401(k) closeupready Nov 2012 #19

CLEAN THE EFFING HOUSE! ReRe Nov 2012 #20

Might that be "a binder full of bad boys"? calimary Nov 2012 #30

You got me! ReRe Nov 2012 #33

I'm guessing there are few high officials without a dossier of shame somewhere. libdem4life Nov 2012 #23

Not just Generals Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #24

That will teach him! Unknown Beatle Nov 2012 #26

Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle! calimary Nov 2012 #31

I served in Ward's brigade when he was a COL. tabasco Nov 2012 #27

Well, that's good to know, too. But that higher rank does demand a certain level of behavior. calimary Nov 2012 #32

Disclaimer ReRe Nov 2012 #35

Damn. Wasn't making him pay the 82.000 enough punishment Thrill Nov 2012 #36

Returning what you stole is not "punishment." JackRiddler Nov 2012 #42

Returning the $82,000 just makes the taxpayers whole. JimDandy Nov 2012 #46

I see your point. But I hate to see a guy lose that much of a pension over something like this Thrill Nov 2012 #51

Just a minute, here.... Gumboot Nov 2012 #37

You could always research it, you know. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #38

Jeez, I had no idea this even existed. Gumboot Nov 2012 #40

Africa Com reared its head a few years ago dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #49

Penatta told to clean house? sarcasmo Nov 2012 #41

This is the kiss of death of him being recalled to active duty, Nika Nov 2012 #44

Power corrupts Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #48

I Guess I Missed Something RobinA Nov 2012 #53

Looks like Obama is doing some housecleaning. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #55