You can when that chain of command repeatedly refuses to respond to a developing crisis. What was he supposed to tell his guys? "Sorry y'all, POTUS thinks this is all a hoax so they want us just to sit here and get sick."? He did the right thing and his sailors loudly cheering for him as he was relieved of his command should tell you everything you need to know about the situation.

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Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum

Huntsville, AL

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 3:07 pm to mmmmmbeeer

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He did the right thing and his sailors loudly cheering for him as he was relieved of his command should tell you everything you need to know about the situation.

Being a commander is not a popularity contest. He was trying to be the populist commander when in reality he gave our adversaries information that is potentially lethal.

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Posted by toratiger

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 3:09 pm to mmmmmbeeer

What would happen if an enlisted man, like Manning , decided to do the same thing?

What come 1st: the mission or the men?

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Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger

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Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 4/27/20 at 3:09 pm to mmmmmbeeer

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You can when that chain of command repeatedly refuses to respond to a developing crisis. What was he supposed to tell his guys? "Sorry y'all, POTUS thinks this is all a hoax so they want us just to sit here and get sick."? He did the right thing and his sailors loudly cheering for him as he was relieved of his command should tell you everything you need to know about the situation.

So if he is reinstated and then he is ordered to deploy to enemy territory and stand by for further instructions, but he decides he doesn't want to put his men in harms way, that'll be ok? I'm sure he will be cheered by his men once again for having their best interest at heart. Yeah, that's how the military works.

And other than my dad serving I have zero military experience.