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In reply to the discussion: Trump won't follow New Jersey quarantine order; 'he's not a civilian,' White House says [View all]chriscan64
(1,789 posts)25. The White House staff has become an excuse factory.
This is the latest product line from the folks who brought you, "It was a joke". I always groan when I hear some pundit say that Trump understands image. Just because it's all he focuses on doesn't mean he's good at it. Everything he does, says or is looks bad. He doesn't even have the sense to hide behind the paper thin lies his staff tell to save him from himself.
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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
He is CIVILIAN commander in chief of the military. US has CIVILIAN oversight, NOT military RULE. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2020
#11
He is rich-white-male-privileged. He certainly isn't military. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2020
#9
"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
No that's accurate, active duty military are still subject to military regulations & justice system
rlexx
Jun 2020
#34
No. It's adjudicated through the military. If they're in a civilian context they're still military.
ancianita
Jun 2020
#43
Wearing civilian clothing doesn't make someone subject to the UCMJ a fucking civiian.
sarge43
Jun 2020
#45