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Phoenix61

(16,952 posts)
Sat Mar 11, 2017, 03:04 PM Mar 2017

Does anyone know of this would apply to Flynn?

Rule: The U.S. Constitution prohibits retired military personnel and reservists from receiving pay from foreign governments without Congressional authorization. This can extend to receipt of pay from a U.S. contractor or subcontractor for providing services to a foreign government. In 37 U.S.C. 908, Congress authorizes the Secretary of State and Secretary of the appropriate Military Department to approve such receipt of pay. Each military service has implementing directives. Retired personnel and reservists who violate this Constitutional proscription may forfeit pay equal in amount to their foreign pay.

Just wondering.

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Does anyone know of this would apply to Flynn? (Original Post) Phoenix61 Mar 2017 OP
That's in the Constitution? WillowTree Mar 2017 #1
Apparently Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #2
I'd need someone to cite the passage that says this 'cause this doesn't sound right. WillowTree Mar 2017 #4
Found these two Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #5
Those are actually both the same citing, just from different sources. WillowTree Mar 2017 #6
That is in the US Code dumbcat Mar 2017 #7
...Last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #8
Is not what you cited above. dumbcat Mar 2017 #9
Maddow pointed out he lied twice in his filings - once about who, once about how much .... bettyellen Mar 2017 #3

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
4. I'd need someone to cite the passage that says this 'cause this doesn't sound right.
Sat Mar 11, 2017, 03:56 PM
Mar 2017

Not saying that there might not be a law about this, but I can't think of anything in the Big Doc that goes there.

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
6. Those are actually both the same citing, just from different sources.
Sat Mar 11, 2017, 07:58 PM
Mar 2017

That said, I wonder if it actually could fly.

Very interesting and, at least for me, worth looking at a little further. Thanks!

dumbcat

(2,120 posts)
9. Is not what you cited above.
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 05:44 PM
Mar 2017

You cited US Code. The Constitution does not mention reservists or retired, the US Code does.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
3. Maddow pointed out he lied twice in his filings - once about who, once about how much ....
Sat Mar 11, 2017, 03:41 PM
Mar 2017

And if he'd been honest with his filings it would have been an issue before he was appointed. Like SESSIONS he had to lie to get his job.

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