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CNN’s Pentagon correspondent said that President Trump signing red “Make America Great Again†hats for troops in Iraq may have violated Defense Department rules."What commander allowed that to really happen?†Barbara Starr asked Wednesday night.“This is very much against military policy and regulation,†Starr said. “Troops are not supposed to be involved in political activities, the U.S. military is not a political force.â€
“This is very much against military policy and regulation,†Starr said. “Troops are not supposed to be involved in political activities, the U.S. military is not a political force.â€
27 Dec 2018 Stars and Stripes | By John Vandiver STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Air Forces Europe said troops holding “Make America Great Again†hats during President Donald Trump’s visit Thursday to Ramstein Air Base were not in violation of military rules that prohibit taking part in partisan activities while in uniform.“There is no rule against Airmen bringing personal items to be signed by the president,†USAFE said in a statement. [...]"Any time the commander in chief offers the opportunity to meet with Airmen, such as this official holiday visit by the President and First Lady, Airmen are welcome to participate. No policy violations have been brought to our attention at this time," USAFE said.https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/12/27/air-force-nothing-improper-airmens-pro-trump-merchandise-ramstein.html#.XCVRZacmsq4.twitter
If that were actually true then every single person who ever took a selfie with Obama or got his autograph was in violation of the regs.
... Besides, it’s no big deal, every FLOTUS does it, right? Remember that time Michelle visited a war zone with Buh-rock the magic negro? Yeah, me neither. Although I do remember when Michelle visited several foreign countries: Russia, the Vatican, Ghana, France, Cambodia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, England, Ireland, Italy, Colombia, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Tanzania, Japan, Indonesia, India, Mexico, South Africa, Botswana, Liberia, Morocco, Qatar, Canada, Senegal, Norway, Netherlands and Cuba. And I’d include Aspen (7 times) because that’s for all intents and purposes a foreign country too.But Iraq? Afghanistan? No. Why would she go there?And remember the good times when Barry visited the troops overseas and they all cheered “USA, USA!†when he walked out? Yeah, me neither. ...
If this were true, then servicemen and women should not be allowed to affect elections by...um...voting? I remember 2000 when the Rats were high-fiving getting military ballots thrown out.