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« on: February 03, 2017, 02:35:26 PM »
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/02/03/a-special-warfare-unit-was-spotted-flying-a-trump-flag-in-public-now-the-navy-is-investigating
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 02:36:30 PM »
Presumably some folks are in for punishment. Idiots!
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 02:45:54 PM »
Quote from: Torie on February 03, 2017, 02:36:30 PM
Presumably some folks are in for punishment. Idiots!
Let's hope.
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2017, 02:46:30 PM »
#MAGA
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2017, 06:51:30 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2017, 07:48:45 PM »

Might as well fly the stars n' bars.
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2017, 07:49:30 PM »
The political norms break down further. This is disturbing.
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2017, 08:04:48 PM »
UNITED DONALDS OF TRUMPISTAN
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2017, 08:27:05 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2017, 08:29:29 PM »
No leftist (or anyone who opposes Trump) in his or her right mind should even be contemplating a military coup, not least because the average soldier stands head and shoulders with Trump. 
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2017, 08:34:46 PM »
Yuck!
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM »
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2017, 10:14:47 PM »
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.
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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2017, 10:20:25 PM »
Quote from: Eharding on February 03, 2017, 10:14:47 PM
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.

Actually, it's a big deal. The military of the United States cannot be political or demonstrate any preference/allegiance/support for a cause for any particular entity or organization besides the United States of America.
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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2017, 10:29:24 PM »
Quote from: Arch on February 03, 2017, 10:20:25 PM
Quote from: Eharding on February 03, 2017, 10:14:47 PM
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.

Actually, it's a big deal. The military of the United States cannot be political or demonstrate any preference/allegiance/support for a cause for any particular entity or organization besides the United States of America.

Yes, but this sounds like it was probably some individual soldiers who were showing support for Trump without thinking about the implications. It would be different if it was the whole convoy or if Trump or a high ranking officer or official ordered it or something.
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« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2017, 10:36:14 PM »
What's wrong with honering the president?
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2017, 10:37:46 PM »
Quote from: DavidB. on February 03, 2017, 10:36:14 PM
What's wrong with honering the president?

You would have **** yourself if that happened a few years ago with an Obama flag.
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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2017, 11:16:24 PM »
« Edited: February 04, 2017, 01:47:13 AM by pbrower2a »
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.

It is a HUGE deal -- a breakdown of military discipline. Partisan politics is not a legitimate part of military display. Soldiers are prohibited from participating in partisan political campaigns while in uniform. A campaign flag from military equipment?

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Quote from: DavidB. on February 03, 2017, 10:36:14 PM
What's wrong with honering the president?

You would have **** yourself if that happened a few years ago with an Obama flag.

Precisely. President Obama would have ordered that such a flag be removed from military equipment or buildings.  But he is an honest man and a stickler for protocol and precedent.
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2017, 12:54:19 AM »
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:29:24 PM
Quote from: Arch on February 03, 2017, 10:20:25 PM
Quote from: Eharding on February 03, 2017, 10:14:47 PM
Quote from: St. Alphonso on February 03, 2017, 10:13:59 PM
Well obviously this shouldn't be allowed, but it isn't that big of a deal.

Actually, it's a big deal. The military of the United States cannot be political or demonstrate any preference/allegiance/support for a cause for any particular entity or organization besides the United States of America.

Yes, but this sounds like it was probably some individual soldiers who were showing support for Trump without thinking about the implications. It would be different if it was the whole convoy or if Trump or a high ranking officer or official ordered it or something.

While it would be a bigger scandal if someone like that made these events take place, any official military vehicle or soldiers on-duty cannot do it either, as they represent the military in its entirety.
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2017, 12:57:37 AM »
And here we have Exhibit B why the Democrats shouldn't be licking our lips at the prospect of open rebellion against the government - we'd lose, badly.
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« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2017, 01:26:14 AM »
I guess my hopes for Trump being removed via military coup are now out the window.

Maybe this is also an argument to return to the draft. An all-volunteer force has left our military arsenal disproportionately in the hands of reactionary white people from Republican states.
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2017, 01:48:45 AM »
Quote from: DavidB. on February 03, 2017, 10:36:14 PM
What's wrong with honoring the president?

With the usual formalities? Nothing. Endorsing his partisan politics? Everything.
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2017, 02:45:37 AM »
Big deal. This sort of thing with being overly politically correct is the reason Trump was elected in the first place.
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« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2017, 02:48:28 AM »
Quote from: Meclazine on February 04, 2017, 02:45:37 AM
Big deal. This sort of thing with being overly politically correct is the reason Trump was elected in the first place.

Not wanting the military to exist as the armed faction of a political party is political correctness?
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« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2017, 03:01:40 AM »
Quote from: Meclazine on February 04, 2017, 02:45:37 AM
Big deal. This sort of thing with being overly politically correct is the reason Trump was elected in the first place.

1. Read the dictionary definition of political correctness.

2. Delete your post.
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