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Joe Biden's statement on the firing of Captain of Aircraft carrier with COVID 19 (Original Post) Gothmog Apr 2020 OP
Biden will be everyone's President. n/t 42bambi Apr 2020 #1
K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2020 #2
Acting, acting, acting BidenBacker Apr 2020 #3
I agree with VP Biden DashOneBravo Apr 2020 #6
All the more reason why he shoulda backed up the carrier captain BidenBacker Apr 2020 #9
Right you are, Joe. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #4
Trump administration showed poor judgment Gothmog Apr 2020 #5
Retweeted! Cha Apr 2020 #14
WT actual F captain queeg Apr 2020 #7
He was warned not to raise the truth. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #8
Let's see...pardon the war criminal and fire a dedicated captain captain queeg Apr 2020 #10
Isn't that why Modly is "Acting" in the first place? BidenBacker Apr 2020 #15
Biden is going to make a fine president ffr Apr 2020 #11
I value your opinion, ffr.. Cha Apr 2020 #12
Stronger together. ;) ffr Apr 2020 #16
Ain't that the Truth! Cha Apr 2020 #18
A million times: YES northoftheborder Apr 2020 #26
K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Apr 2020 #13
Malcolm Nance spoke about this on Wednesday with Stephanie Miller yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #17
Spot on statement by Joe Biden peggysue2 Apr 2020 #19
The Captain was cheered as he left aircraft carrier Gothmog Apr 2020 #20
will they try and court-martial him? Celerity Apr 2020 #22
Kick mcar Apr 2020 #21
This is sad musicman65 Apr 2020 #23
Joe Biden-Captain Crozier was faithful to his duty--both to his sailors and his country. Gothmog Apr 2020 #24
Biden-It is almost criminal as to how they treated this officer Gothmog Apr 2020 #25
Man, I miss @BarackObama Gothmog Apr 2020 #27
Joe Biden-resignation was appropriate Gothmog Apr 2020 #28
 

42bambi

(1,753 posts)
1. Biden will be everyone's President. n/t
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:24 PM
Apr 2020
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BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
3. Acting, acting, acting
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:38 PM
Apr 2020
Thomas B. Modly is an American businessman and government official who has served as Acting United States Secretary of the Navy since November 24, 2019.

Modly, who was confirmed as the United States Under Secretary of the Navy on December 4, 2017, performed the duties of the Secretary of the Navy while Richard V. Spencer was Acting Secretary of Defense and Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense from July 15, 2019, to July 31, 2019


Getting sick of this shit. What the hell happened to Senate confirmation??? Used to be that you would only appoint people to an administration as an "acting" whatever during a recess or during a sudden absence, and then install somebody a little more permanent as soon as you could and get him or her through a formal confirmation process.

The biggest culprit of all is the Acting President...who's doing a piss-poor job of pretending to be a real POTUS.



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DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)
6. I agree with VP Biden
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:57 PM
Apr 2020

But you left out that Modly is a Annapolis grad and he also served as a Navy helicopter pilot.

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BidenBacker

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9. All the more reason why he shoulda backed up the carrier captain
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:14 AM
Apr 2020

At first I thought maybe he was outta line for going outside the chain of command, but when I read another poster's input that he's been trying for a full week to get some resolution then I think he did the right thing and risked retaliation for the welfare of the men and women serving on his ship. I can only imagine how low morale must be among that crew right about now. Their commander stuck his neck out for them and he promptly gets it chopped clean off.

I'm not impressed that Modly is an Annapolis grad. Not everybody who comes out of one of the military academies is an honorable person. As Exhibit A I would like to submit one Mike Pompeo...West Point grad and one of Trump's biggest subservient scumbags.

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Haggis for Breakfast

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4. Right you are, Joe.
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:43 PM
Apr 2020

A captain's FIRST responsibility is to his crew. In this case, Brett Crozier had tried for a week to get the NAVY/DoD/Pentagon to get off their sorry asses and get health care to the sick Sailors on the Teddy Rose. When a week passed and NOTHING happened, Captain Crozier did the thing he knew he needed to do or else face an entire ship of sick and dying Sailors, he allowed his plea to see the light of day. He knew full well that his career was over the minute that happened, but his choice was an easy one of moral and ethical leadership --- and THAT'S what we want in out ship commanders.

You did the right thing, Sir. And every Black Shoe NAVY Sailor would agree. You put the life of your crew above the politics of Washington. No doubt that effort will reduce the number of lost souls from the Teddy Rose.

Bravo Zulu, Captain Brett Crozier. I salute you. Your Sailors will do the same. It came at a high price to you, Sir, but you saved lives. And that's what leadership is all about.

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Gothmog

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5. Trump administration showed poor judgment
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:46 PM
Apr 2020
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Cha

(295,929 posts)
14. Retweeted!
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:40 AM
Apr 2020

you're like the energizer bunny of tweets!

Mahalo!!

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keithbvadu2

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8. He was warned not to raise the truth.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:08 AM
Apr 2020

He was warned not to raise the truth.

Defense Secretary Warns Commanders Not to Surprise Trump on Coronavirus

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213039823

---------------------------
Esper Warns Not to Surprise Trump on Coronavirus

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213041633

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captain queeg

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10. Let's see...pardon the war criminal and fire a dedicated captain
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:23 AM
Apr 2020

Didn’t see. Was it the Truman or other ship named after a democrat? It’s just a matter of time till the rethugs try to name a carrier after the orange draft dodging coward. You heard it here first.

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BidenBacker

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15. Isn't that why Modly is "Acting" in the first place?
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:42 AM
Apr 2020

Because Spencer showed a little backbone and displayed some honor over the shameful SEAL situation? Modly coulda done the exact same thing instead of bowing meekly to the Fuhrer.

Biden could put together one helluva great administration next January just by hiring all the honorable people who resigned or were fired by Drumpf and his asskissers.

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ffr

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11. Biden is going to make a fine president
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:31 AM
Apr 2020

as he did before as vice president. I'm more than impressed thus far.

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Cha

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12. I value your opinion, ffr..
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:39 AM
Apr 2020

Mahalo!

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ffr

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16. Stronger together. ;)
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:58 AM
Apr 2020
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Cha

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18. Ain't that the Truth!
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:58 AM
Apr 2020
Hillary, who was absolutely spot on about so much!
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yellowdogintexas

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17. Malcolm Nance spoke about this on Wednesday with Stephanie Miller
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:52 AM
Apr 2020

he has great admiration for this captain who put the welfare of his crew above his career knowing he lost every chance he had of becoming an admiral.

He also said the next administration should make him Secretary of the Navy

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peggysue2

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19. Spot on statement by Joe Biden
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 03:00 AM
Apr 2020

I think this decision was God awful. However, my husband who served in the Navy wasn't surprised. He predicted this Captain's career was over because those higher on the food chain do not like being publicly embarrassed. "Doesn't matter if the Captain's decision was morally right or not," my husband said. "The Brass will drop a load of bricks on his head. It's the prevailing culture."

Sadly, he was right.

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Gothmog

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20. The Captain was cheered as he left aircraft carrier
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:21 AM
Apr 2020
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Celerity

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22. will they try and court-martial him?
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:31 AM
Apr 2020
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musicman65

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23. This is sad
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:38 PM
Apr 2020

for speaking the truth,it no way shows that we have any weakness,only in our leaders,,,till Joe steps in,,,thank God,and good health to Him

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Gothmog

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24. Joe Biden-Captain Crozier was faithful to his duty--both to his sailors and his country.
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 02:11 AM
Apr 2020
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Gothmog

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25. Biden-It is almost criminal as to how they treated this officer
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:28 AM
Apr 2020
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Gothmog

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28. Joe Biden-resignation was appropriate
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 05:49 PM
Apr 2020
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