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Offline rangerrebew

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Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« on: July 31, 2025, 10:21:35 am »
Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
“Trump is steadily poisoning the nonpartisan apolitical nature of the military’s leadership," one historian noted.

July 30, 2025, 9:50 AM EDT
By Steve Benen

Ordinarily, when U.S. military leaders are being considered for a fourth star, they meet with the defense secretary at the Pentagon discuss their future and possible promotion. But with growing questions about Secretary Pete Hegseth and the degree to which he’s calling the shots at the DOD, The New York Times reported on a different model in the current administration.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has begun requiring that nominees for four-star-general positions meet with President Trump before their nominations are finalized, in a departure from past practice, said three current and former U.S. officials. The move, though within Mr. Trump’s remit as commander in chief, has raised worries about the possible politicization of the military’s top ranks by a president who has regularly flouted norms intended to insulate the military from partisan disputes.

While the Times’ reporting has not been independently verified by MSNBC or NBC News, the White House effectively confirmed the story. “President Trump wants to ensure our military is the greatest and most lethal fighting force in history, which is why he meets with four-star-general nominees directly to ensure they are war fighters first — not bureaucrats,” a White House spokesperson told the Times.


We were warned that steps like these were coming.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-plays-radical-game-personally-screening-nominees-four-star-gener-rcna221913
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2025, 10:25:02 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on July 31, 2025, 10:21:35 am

“Trump is steadily poisoning the nonpartisan apolitical nature of the military’s leadership," one historian noted.
 

Nonpartisan like General Milley? :tongue2:

Trump is Commander in Chief of the military so there is nothing wrong with it.  Of course, were it Biden we are talking about or any democrat for that matter, I wouldn't be so keen on it. **nononono*
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2025, 10:49:18 pm »
As Commander in Chief I would think he would want to ensure that partisan politics would not be a cause for mutiny in the ranks. Milley comes to mind with his telling the Chinese he'd give them ample warning if we ever attacked, a statement that not only implied such an attack was under consideration, but seriously undercuts the role of the CinC by favoring a potential enemy.

Trump learned something last time, hopefully he applies the lesson across the board. He cannot afford to be thwarted by partisan actors in his administration.

If the Democrats don't like losing that ability to sabotage everything they can kiss my ass.
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2025, 03:27:15 am »
What a nonsense story.

After the treason of Gen Milley, a man that should have faced a court martial, and execution, Trump has every right to question who will be wearing four stars.

Trump should have purged every general/admiral that advanced during the Obama/Biden era, for these men/women are sure borderline traitors.  Obama purged 4,500 high rank officers from the military.  What was the criteria?  Well, who knows, because we had a media totally out to lunch.  Don't dare question the black man, you be a racist!

I say Trump should purge the military ranks again and get rid of all those that do not know who they work for!!!!!  PERIOD!!!!!    And f*** the corrupt media.
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2025, 07:22:45 am »
The move, though within Mr. Trump’s remit as commander in chief...

End of story.
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2025, 07:42:01 am »
MSNBC trying to create a problem where there isn't one.
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2025, 08:13:30 am »
Quote from: txradioguy on August 01, 2025, 07:42:01 am
MSNBC trying to create a problem where there isn't one.

They are also trying to advertise their network programming:
 

Gen. Milley on the Rachel Maddow Show.

Totally non-partisan. :silly:
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Re: Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2025, 08:16:02 am »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 01, 2025, 08:13:30 am
They are also trying to advertise their network programming:
 

Gen. Milley on the Rachel Maddow Show.

Totally non-partisan. :silly:

People only need to look as far as Milley to understand why Trump is taking more of a hands on approach to GO selections in his second term.

The dude should be in Leavenworth.
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