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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]ananda
(28,864 posts)32. Boy they are desperate!
Lying their asses off and ready to kill more people!
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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