Ex-Joint Chiefs chairman condemns Trump's response to protesters: 'Our fellow citizens are not the e

[mystery-ak]

Ex-Joint Chiefs chairman condemns Trump's response to protesters: 'Our fellow citizens are not the enemy'
By Zack Budryk - 06/02/20 06:55 PM EDT

Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, condemned the use of tear gas on peaceful protesters in Washington, D.C.’s Lafayette Park Monday ahead of remarks by President Trump on the protests over the death of George Floyd.

“Whatever Trump's goal in conducting his visit, he laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, gave succor to the leaders of other countries who take comfort in our domestic strife, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces,” Mullen wrote in a column for The Atlantic.

“While no one should ever condone the violence, vandalism, and looting that has exploded across our city streets, neither should anyone lose sight of the larger and deeper concerns about institutional racism that have ignited this rage,” Mullen added.

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[Fishrrman]

Ex-Joint Chiefs chairman condemns Trump's response to protesters: 'Our fellow citizens are not the enemy'

This guy was qualified to hold the position he once had?
Amazin'...!!!!!

[truth_seeker]

I would think more of him if he asked for a private talk with Trump, held it, kept quiet about it, and if Trump carefully considered the advice.

Putting the dirty linen out in public, turns it partisan and political, and the military is not supposed to do that.

[Chosen Daughter]

I would think more of him if he asked for a private talk with Trump, held it, kept quiet about it, and if Trump carefully considered the advice.

Putting the dirty linen out in public, turns it partisan and political, and the military is not supposed to do that.

Trump consider it.  OK 

[skeeter]

I would think more of him if he asked for a private talk with Trump, held it, kept quiet about it, and if Trump carefully considered the advice.

Putting the dirty linen out in public, turns it partisan and political, and the military is not supposed to do that.

Everything is political now. It’s all about squeezing out the interloper and getting those more deserving to lead - the club members - back in charge.

And PS if some ahole looters are kicking the hell out of me because I’m unhappy about them burning my business down I sure as hell am gonna consider them my enemy.

[libertybele]

Everything is political now. It’s all about squeezing out the interloper and getting those more deserving to lead - the club members - back in charge.

Very true.