If you run on “no more endless wars” and then start one without Congress, people are going to notice. You don’t need conspiracy theories when the contradiction is that loud. And if there’s real proof of an imminent threat, show it. If not, this is how democracies drift into disaster while everyone argues on TV.
Qasim, how do you get to nuclear war? Iran certainly doesn't have a bomb. They might wish they had gone for it, as fast as they could, but they didn't. And who would help them? Russia, China, Pakistan? I can't imagine anyone helping that much.
I'm not questioning that it will be a disaster, for us, for the region, especially for Iranians, for everyone except Bibi and Donny and few of their disgusting friends, but I'm puzzled about what you meant about nuclear weapons.
I have just been listening to our UN ambassador claiming that the two real estate speculators, masking as diplomats, felt the Iranians were not serious about negotiating. These are the same neophytes negotiating with Putin who has never been serious about negotiation.
Will it be up to military personnel to just say NO to illegal and unconstitutional commands to wage and air war and sea-based air attacks against Iran in this illegal war? Joint Chiefs and other high ranking Military have been removed or are resigning from office before USA :"boots on the ground" personnel go into combat in Ifran. Right now many attacks by air, from ships and other air based weapons are controlled by military personnel that need our support to STOP the attacks by air, in this illegal war. How can we support them in refusal to take part? Do veterans and commanders support such ethical behavior that denies these illegal actions? Please support our men and women forces into this conflict and who are the ones who can immediately stop it, stop the war on the grounds it is against both USA law and international law and has not been approved by Congress. We have your back at home to stop before more people are killed.
Now that the illegal POTUS has joined the Other would-be tyrant to wage war in the Middle East, if one or the other partner pulls back from the conflict, the remaining moron will have to attack the withdrawing party. Whichever moron prevails they will have to reckon with Putin who has just been waiting to take advantage of dangerous discord.
There are so many ways this idiocy can go pear shape, the options are endless.
After I got up Saturday morning to see what was happening, I began to question a recent Admiral removal as Director of the Joint staff.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
A Joint Staff spokesperson confirmed that Kacher will "return to service" with the U.S. Navy, when asked by Reuters about his removal from the position on the Joint Staff.
The spokesperson, Joseph Holstead, did not provide a reason for Kacher's removal.
One of the sources said he was not the right fit for the position. Still, the sources who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity did not say if there was any specific trigger for the decision.
"We are deeply grateful for Vice Adm. Kacher's dedicated service to the Joint Force and his contributions to the Joint Staff," General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a statement provided to Reuters.
The director of the Joint Staff provides key support to the chairman and is considered to be one of the most important three-star posts in the Pentagon, often leading to high-profile promotions including to oversee combatant commands.
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Did this staff support position advise the Joint Chiefs that an attack on Iran would be a mistake? After all he had a unique Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in international relations from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. Was that what made him a "bad fit" according to one Pentagon source?
Or was he educated enough to advise the Joint Chiefs that attacking Iran was a very bad idea?
How is this legal? Why do we even have a constitution if not following it does not practically change anything? Can someone explain to me why the military has to follow attack orders if it hasn’t legally been declared a war by Congress? If the war hasn’t legally been declared by Congress, isn’t it illegal to do to follow these orders?
This moment is brought to us in large part by the treason of Ronald Reagan. His hunger for power drove him to make a back room deal that moved the hostages’ release to after the election - not during Carter’s administration when they should have been released. This act ultimately installed the hardliners now ruling Iran.
And now we have to stop this regime from further criming.
Kareem, trump in his early morning fevered brain, "thought" this would help him. As we lay sleeping, he was concocting what would make him look strong, "a war president."
I have been sick all day, over this news. WE will not let him get away with this latest distraction -- can you imagine someone so uncaring, that they would start a WAR for personal gain?! How many have already been killed?
WE will not let him get away with blaming Iran for interfering with the 2020 and 2026 elections, and nationalizing our elections because of it. We have smart lawyers, many organizations to get out the vote and monitor polling places. WE will take our nation back from this criminal political group that doesn't CARE about anything except power.
Trump will stop the midterms or make sure the votes go in his party's favor. That's what fascists do. These are relentlessly shocking and depressing times and with Democratic leadership like Schumer, Jeffries and Martin that enable and actually support Trump, it's a perfect doomsday atmosphere.
If you run on “no more endless wars” and then start one without Congress, people are going to notice. You don’t need conspiracy theories when the contradiction is that loud. And if there’s real proof of an imminent threat, show it. If not, this is how democracies drift into disaster while everyone argues on TV.
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Qasim, how do you get to nuclear war? Iran certainly doesn't have a bomb. They might wish they had gone for it, as fast as they could, but they didn't. And who would help them? Russia, China, Pakistan? I can't imagine anyone helping that much.
I'm not questioning that it will be a disaster, for us, for the region, especially for Iranians, for everyone except Bibi and Donny and few of their disgusting friends, but I'm puzzled about what you meant about nuclear weapons.
I have just been listening to our UN ambassador claiming that the two real estate speculators, masking as diplomats, felt the Iranians were not serious about negotiating. These are the same neophytes negotiating with Putin who has never been serious about negotiation.
These are war crimes, plain and simple. Civilians and children killed in cold blood by two evil wannabe dictators.
Will it be up to military personnel to just say NO to illegal and unconstitutional commands to wage and air war and sea-based air attacks against Iran in this illegal war? Joint Chiefs and other high ranking Military have been removed or are resigning from office before USA :"boots on the ground" personnel go into combat in Ifran. Right now many attacks by air, from ships and other air based weapons are controlled by military personnel that need our support to STOP the attacks by air, in this illegal war. How can we support them in refusal to take part? Do veterans and commanders support such ethical behavior that denies these illegal actions? Please support our men and women forces into this conflict and who are the ones who can immediately stop it, stop the war on the grounds it is against both USA law and international law and has not been approved by Congress. We have your back at home to stop before more people are killed.
Now that the illegal POTUS has joined the Other would-be tyrant to wage war in the Middle East, if one or the other partner pulls back from the conflict, the remaining moron will have to attack the withdrawing party. Whichever moron prevails they will have to reckon with Putin who has just been waiting to take advantage of dangerous discord.
There are so many ways this idiocy can go pear shape, the options are endless.
After I got up Saturday morning to see what was happening, I began to question a recent Admiral removal as Director of the Joint staff.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
A Joint Staff spokesperson confirmed that Kacher will "return to service" with the U.S. Navy, when asked by Reuters about his removal from the position on the Joint Staff.
The spokesperson, Joseph Holstead, did not provide a reason for Kacher's removal.
One of the sources said he was not the right fit for the position. Still, the sources who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity did not say if there was any specific trigger for the decision.
"We are deeply grateful for Vice Adm. Kacher's dedicated service to the Joint Force and his contributions to the Joint Staff," General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a statement provided to Reuters.
The director of the Joint Staff provides key support to the chairman and is considered to be one of the most important three-star posts in the Pentagon, often leading to high-profile promotions including to oversee combatant commands.
----------------
Did this staff support position advise the Joint Chiefs that an attack on Iran would be a mistake? After all he had a unique Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in international relations from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. Was that what made him a "bad fit" according to one Pentagon source?
Or was he educated enough to advise the Joint Chiefs that attacking Iran was a very bad idea?
How is this legal? Why do we even have a constitution if not following it does not practically change anything? Can someone explain to me why the military has to follow attack orders if it hasn’t legally been declared a war by Congress? If the war hasn’t legally been declared by Congress, isn’t it illegal to do to follow these orders?
How long before America rewrites this one and trots out the same old bollocks about "our brave soldiers"?
1 Of course they are lying. What does anyone propose to do about it?
2. Of course the war is illegal, however, law is meaningless. Enforcement is the only thing that matters.
These two murderers should be held accountable!
This moment is brought to us in large part by the treason of Ronald Reagan. His hunger for power drove him to make a back room deal that moved the hostages’ release to after the election - not during Carter’s administration when they should have been released. This act ultimately installed the hardliners now ruling Iran.
And now we have to stop this regime from further criming.
Kareem, trump in his early morning fevered brain, "thought" this would help him. As we lay sleeping, he was concocting what would make him look strong, "a war president."
I have been sick all day, over this news. WE will not let him get away with this latest distraction -- can you imagine someone so uncaring, that they would start a WAR for personal gain?! How many have already been killed?
WE will not let him get away with blaming Iran for interfering with the 2020 and 2026 elections, and nationalizing our elections because of it. We have smart lawyers, many organizations to get out the vote and monitor polling places. WE will take our nation back from this criminal political group that doesn't CARE about anything except power.
Here he is - MAGA’s BIG Fuhrer. The puppet on a String - Our Statesman?
Trump will stop the midterms or make sure the votes go in his party's favor. That's what fascists do. These are relentlessly shocking and depressing times and with Democratic leadership like Schumer, Jeffries and Martin that enable and actually support Trump, it's a perfect doomsday atmosphere.
Terrifying, we'll be out there exposed while he's blathering lies in his bunker!