Trump Fires Vindman - Escorted Out of the White House

[h-hawk]

No surprise but wonder if he has recourse under whistle blower laws.

From earlier today -



"President Trump retweeted a statement from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) calling for the firing of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Friday as part of a larger tweetstorm against the National Security Council's top Ukraine expert."

https://www.axios.com/trump-alexand...ent-75906506-0770-42cf-a3fb-d4bcb58cbd48.html

 

[lucas80]

F*** you Joni and Susan!
Trump didn't learn a thing from impeachment.

 

[cigaretteman]

F*** you Joni and Susan!
Trump didn't learn a thing from impeachment.

Yes he did. He learned that the Republicans in the Senate will have his back no matter what he does, and is emboldened to take even more and more despicable actions.

 

[DFSNOLE]

F*** you Joni and Susan!
Trump didn't learn a thing from impeachment.

Not true. He learned that he can do anything he wants without consequence. Long live the King.

 

[rocketclone]

Aaaahhh dang. Another unelected official who thought he was running things.

Guess all those reviews where they told him his political views have no place in what he was doing finally bit him in the ass.

 

[lucas80]

Aaaahhh dang. Another unelected official who thought he was running things.

Guess all those reviews where they told him his political views have no place in what he was doing finally bit him in the ass.

Do you have access to his reviews?

 

[lucas80]

Yes he did. He learned that the Republicans in the Senate will have his back no matter what he does, and is emboldened to take even more and more despicable actions.

He rules with fear. Raw fear that leaves the GOP pissing themselves.

 

[SSG T]

Yes he did. He learned that the Republicans in the Senate will have his back no matter what he does, and is emboldened to take even more and more despicable actions.

Emboldened? Heck, he has people who were part of his indictment/trial begging him to take more despicable actions.

There is nothing he can do that is too far, they'll excuse it or defend it.

 

[lucas80]

A combat veteran, who was wounded in Iraq, and Trump had him perp walked out the door.
I know the stupid f**** will jump into this thread, one already has, but I'm fascinated to see the rationalizations and justifications from LC and the supposedly rational thinking Republicans of HROT.

 

[BGHAWK]

Aaaahhh dang. Another unelected official who thought he was running things.

Guess all those reviews where they told him his political views have no place in what he was doing finally bit him in the ass.

Another right winger who has no idea what really is happening to our democracy. Nice snarky response though.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

...the supposedly rational thinking Republicans of HROT.

No such thing anymore. Those capable of thinking rationally need to start their own party.

 

[gonegolfing]

Ah so you don't know anything about vindman. Not surprising. This move is good for those that don't want politics involved with national security.

Vindy and Eric c. can go do more political operating for schiffer now.

 

[SSG T]

Even the Blaze calls it retaliation...

A Congress with a backbone would do something to address it.

 

[h-hawk]

White House job


"Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, was pushed out of his role Friday months earlier than expected, according to a statement from his attorney. Vindman was not slated to leave until July, but had been telling colleagues in recent weeks he would likely leave soon. It was not his decision to leave, however, according to one person familiar with the situation.

President Donald Trump has continued to fume privately about Vindman’s testimony during the impeachment inquiry, and some Democrats say the move is clearly retribution for it.

Vindman is expected to return to the Pentagon, though it’s still unclear what his assignment will be until he’s expected to attend war college this summer.

“We welcome back all of our service members, wherever they serve, to any assignment they are given,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday when asked about Vindman’s expected ouster."

https://abc17news.com/news/politics...t-witness-vindman-fired-from-white-house-job/

 

[runkpanole]

For right or wrong

 

[rocketclone]

Do you have access to his reviews?

Nope but I would like to see them. And again, an unelected official doesn't run things, the president does.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

F*** you Joni and Susan!
Trump didn't learn a thing from impeachment.

I put Bolton in there, too.

 

[BelemNole]

Nope but I would like to see them. And again, an unelected official doesn't run things, the president does.

God forbid they testify honestly - we don't allow that here anymore in the banana republic. And the morons cheer as another good man goes down.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

God forbid they testify honestly - we don't allow that here anymore in the banana republic. And the morons cheer as another good man goes down.

Surely some Trump supporters see this as wrong?

 

[FtWorthhawkeye]

Right wingers will continue to wave flags, tie ribbons on trees and praise first responders as they kill the last bastions of the constitution they claim to hold so dear.
Bunch of hypocritical pussies.
God bless you, Lt Col Vindman. You're a good man and they don't deserve you. They certainly have no reference point to your courage and it's why they don't understand.

 

[ConvenientParking]

Surely some Trump supporters see this as wrong?

Doubtful.

 

[Tom Paris]

He rules with fear. Raw fear that leaves the GOP pissing themselves.

You mean, a little like Putin?

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

A combat veteran, who was wounded in Iraq, and Trump had him perp walked out the door.
I know the stupid f**** will jump into this thread, one already has, but I'm fascinated to see the rationalizations and justifications from LC and the supposedly rational thinking Republicans of HROT.

If there are rational think republicans, they aren't on this board.

 

[BelemNole]

Surely some Trump supporters see this as wrong?

Sorry, only oaths to Trump matter, not those to the country.

 

[Tom Paris]

Surely some Trump supporters see this as wrong?

No. No they don't.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

This move is good for those that don't want politics involved with national security.

ironic

 

[aflachawk]

F*** you Joni and Susan!
Trump didn't learn a thing from impeachment.

If he had this to Clinton he would have died mysteriously

 

[rocketclone]

God forbid they testify honestly - we don't allow that here anymore in the banana republic. And the morons cheer as another good man goes down.

Ukraine is a screwed up mess. We had a former VP that was playing with them while his son made a butt load of money and they tried messing with the election and working with Clinton. He did a pretty crappy job as far as I am concerned and again, he is not an elected official.

 

[royhobbs2]

Wasn’t Vindman already employed by Schiff ?

 

[BelemNole]

Ukraine is a screwed up mess. We had a former VP that was playing with them while his son made a butt load of money and they tried messing with the election and working with Clinton. He did a pretty crappy job as far as I am concerned and again, he is not an elected official.

There's the presidential mushroom slurping that is expected! If you can't do that, expect the consequences. Honor and oaths be damned.

 

[Rudolph]

"Here, right matters."

How quaint.

 

[Mattski]

A combat veteran, who was wounded in Iraq, and Trump had him perp walked out the door.
I know the stupid f**** will jump into this thread, one already has, but I'm fascinated to see the rationalizations and justifications from LC and the supposedly rational thinking Republicans of HROT.

Uh, he serves at the pleasure of the potus. We get it, you're not used to people in govt jobs being able to be fired, but this isn't one of those cases.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

ironic

Do you think the thought even crossed his mind as he typed that?

 

[lucas80]

What a weak, feckless response from Esper. How terrible this must be for morale in the armed forces.
Following on the attacks on the FBI yesterday it just makes me sad to think of how our most respected institutions, who once shared universal respect in our society, are being torn apart.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Do you think the thought even crossed his mind as he typed that?

no chance in hell....

 

[BelemNole]

Uh, he serves at the pleasure of the potus. We get it, you're not used to people in govt jobs being able to be fired, but this isn't one of those cases.

Ah, another chimes in to pay his allegiance.

"We're big supporters of the military. Well, we like to dress up and play pretend. Live their code of honor, screw that shit. Let them hang out to dry if Trump throws a tantrum, that's what they signed up for!"

 

[mnole03]

Joni said Trump made a mistake and learned his lesson. So Lt. Col Vindman was correct in his assessment.

What now Bread Bags?

 

[SSG T]

Surely some Trump supporters see this as wrong?

Not one. Why? Because it's a cult.

 

[lucas80]

Uh, he serves at the pleasure of the potus. We get it, you're not used to people in govt jobs being able to be fired, but this isn't one of those cases.

I am not shocked in the slightest that you don't understand that testifying truthfully is not grounds for dismissal. I am not shocked that you don't understand this is not how any normal personnel exchange would occur on the NSC, or the Pentagon.

 

[royhobbs2]

Is anyone really suprised ? You can’t easdrop on potus and leak classified phone calls

the guy is lucky he’s not being prosecuted.