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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:28 AM

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Trump won't follow New Jersey quarantine order; 'he's not a civilian,' White House says [View all] demmiblue Jun 2020 OP

the hell he is "not a civilian"...! hlthe2b Jun 2020 #1

You have to be a human. Flaleftist Jun 2020 #48

He's an incivilian and a villain. And he ain't no prez. RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #2

I'll sign that, though I'd also love to see him forcibly quarantined... CBHagman Jun 2020 #42

Then what the fuck he is? Iliyah Jun 2020 #3

Try complete and utter asshole. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #36

I agree, completely. zaj Jun 2020 #4

He is only commander and chief of the Military. pwb Jun 2020 #7

Well, I'm not sure that point matters much. zaj Jun 2020 #12

It makes a big difference. He is President of the people. pwb Jun 2020 #14

I agree with you, but... zaj Jun 2020 #17

It would be interesting to know what the actual rules are Rural_Progressive Jun 2020 #23

The POTUS has access to the resources if needed. zaj Jun 2020 #49

Okay, maybe I'm not understanding how he's worked things so far Rural_Progressive Jun 2020 #50

True enough FBaggins Jun 2020 #16

No Governor can legally stop an Army General.... zaj Jun 2020 #19

He and his staff woiuld have to be tested every few hours. Progressive dog Jun 2020 #35

He is CIVILIAN commander in chief of the military. US has CIVILIAN oversight, NOT military RULE. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #11

Yes, that's a powerful difference, but in this case... zaj Jun 2020 #13

Can you cite the relevant US Code? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #51

NJ Governor said that VISITORS must quarantine. thecrow Jun 2020 #53

it's true; should not even be in the news AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #5

Yep zaj Jun 2020 #20

nor is he human, I might add. nt WhiteTara Jun 2020 #6

Civilian by definition... RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #8

More... RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #10

He is rich-white-male-privileged. He certainly isn't military. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #9

This GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #21

"The president of the United States is not a civilian," White House spokesman Judd Deere said turbinetree Jun 2020 #15

it's just a matter of time now when he appears as a full blow banana republic dictator in... Javaman Jun 2020 #18

True, he's a vulgarian. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #22

"I feel like a great and very brave soldier" said Donald. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #24

The White House staff has become an excuse factory. chriscan64 Jun 2020 #25

He's a fucking civilian matt819 Jun 2020 #26

No that's accurate, active duty military are still subject to military regulations & justice system rlexx Jun 2020 #34

I thought, maybe wrongly? matt819 Jun 2020 #40

No. It's adjudicated through the military. If they're in a civilian context they're still military. ancianita Jun 2020 #43

Article 123a, bouncing a check sarge43 Jun 2020 #47

Wearing civilian clothing doesn't make someone subject to the UCMJ a fucking civiian. sarge43 Jun 2020 #45

Trump is not a civilian... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2020 #27

Order? Bayard Jun 2020 #28

Impeached traitor, yes, with no right to claim any other status Marthe48 Jun 2020 #29

I so DESPISE this cretin. nt iluvtennis Jun 2020 #30

If you are not subject to the UCMJ, then you are a civilian rlexx Jun 2020 #31

Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jun 2020 #46

Boy they are desperate! ananda Jun 2020 #32

Above all laws! sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #33

You know, I live in NJ, and if that anti-science idiot comes here WITH the disease... NNadir Jun 2020 #37

Why is he bdamomma Jun 2020 #38

He's not civil IronLionZion Jun 2020 #39

The super spreader in chief. Initech Jun 2020 #41

"He's above the law and has no respect." truthisfreedom Jun 2020 #44

Of course he isn't a civilian, he's GOD! BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #52

He's an asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #54

Orangevirus is not human either. Lock him up. Jun 2020 #55

Then he isn't President since whistler162 Jun 2020 #56