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Commanding general of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post (at 12:01 pm Jan 20th)
WaPo ^ | Peter Hermann

Posted on 01/13/2017 9:30:14 AM PST by RoosterRedux

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To: houeto

He will be after he is sworn in.

Apparently, he can issue orders like this and firing all State rectums appointed by Obama when he becomes president.

He probably got a heads up to axe this guy from one of his intel insiders or a DC insider.


61 posted on 01/13/2017 9:59:11 AM PST by Grampa Dave (The deadliest Islamic terror cell America has ever faced is leaving office, 20 Jan 2017!)
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To: RitchieAprile

Supposedly from something I read earlier, there are going to be 5,000 National Guardsmen present at the Inaugural, and 3,000 security personnel. So the National Guard will be the largest presence there, and they better not be anywhere near a swamp or “draining” may proceed.


62 posted on 01/13/2017 9:59:14 AM PST by kiltie65
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To: ratzoe
I thought that was just Ambassadors?

I believe that they apply it is everyone. From Cabinet secretaries on down.

63 posted on 01/13/2017 9:59:45 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Covenantor

Not sure what I am supposed to infer from his CV. It doesn’t tell me whether or not he is trustworthy to put down civil unrest that day.


64 posted on 01/13/2017 10:00:24 AM PST by DesertRhino
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To: LouisianaJoanof Arc

Mattis is not confirmed yet and so has not been sworn in or started in office. It cannot be from him.


65 posted on 01/13/2017 10:00:45 AM PST by Enchante (Hoping the Clintonistas are gone from our public life forever!!)
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To: Navy Patriot
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz may be a good guy who will properly respond to insurrection and shut down a criminal anti Trump DC riot by paid Prog agitators.

Or, conversely, maybe he's not and that's behind his unusual dismissal. That he's already in the media playing the martyr suggests certain leftist behavior to me.

66 posted on 01/13/2017 10:01:38 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RoosterRedux

racist....


67 posted on 01/13/2017 10:01:51 AM PST by stylin19a (Hey obamas-it's Ray Charles time - "Hit the Road Jack"...you know the rest)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I don’t know Schwartz from a hole in the ground, but draining the swamp begins Jan. 20 at 12:01 p.m.


68 posted on 01/13/2017 10:01:57 AM PST by Grampa Dave (The deadliest Islamic terror cell America has ever faced is leaving office, 20 Jan 2017!)
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To: RoosterRedux

It used to be that generals were given three years at a job.

This helped keep things from getting stale.

The generals knew they had three years and that gave them a sense of urgency.

People like being generals/admirals. They’ll stay there forever.

That really slows down the promotions.

You need the new blood. This Soldier is 65. How much does he know about his 18 year old Soldiers?


69 posted on 01/13/2017 10:02:11 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: DoodleDawg

He said politically appointed Ambassadors.


70 posted on 01/13/2017 10:02:23 AM PST by DesertRhino
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To: P-Marlowe

First, who could order it?

It goes from the Secretary of the (Service) to the Secretary of Defense to the President, however, in a unique arrangement, the DC National Guard is commanded directly by the President as is emphasized in the following by the words “at all times”. Note also no chain of command to any higher military units for any of the services.

***From Wiki: “The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the National Guard of the District of Columbia at all times. Command is exercised through the Secretary of Defense and the Commanding General, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard. The Secretary of Defense has delegated his command authority to the Secretary of the Army for the District of Columbia Army National Guard and the Secretary of the Air Force for the District of Columbia Air National Guard. The District of Columbia National Guard is commanded by a Major General with a Brigadier General as his or her adjutant. The Mayor of the District of Columbia, or the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, or the National Capital Service Director, may request the Commander in Chief to aid them in suppressing insurrection and enforcement of the law.”***

Donald Trump officially becomes president at noon and this change of general occurs at 12:01. “...Inauguration Day takes place on January 20 following a presidential election. The term of a president commences at noon (ET) on that day, when the Chief Justice administers the oath to the president.”

Obama is no longer calling the shots at that point.

So, for some reason Trump is doing this. The new secdef or secservice(s) won’t be in place by next Friday. Ash Carter will still be the SecDef and his service secretaries the SecArmy/Navy/AF/Marines/CG.

Sounds like Trump has an issue with the guy.


71 posted on 01/13/2017 10:03:43 AM PST by xzins (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: bamahead

Maybe Trump has notified a LOT of people that they’re out, but he’s just the first to go whine to the media?


72 posted on 01/13/2017 10:03:52 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: DoodleDawg

I am not so sure about all this. Seems horribly wrong especially when we now there is planned disruptions to the inaugeration.

Who ordered the removal? Obama as President or Trump as President Elect. It seems to me security wise a continuity of power at this time is essential.

Second, wasn’t this guy appointed by Bush?


73 posted on 01/13/2017 10:04:26 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Trump’s term of office officially starts at 12 noon on the 20th. Obama has no ability to fire someone at 12:01pm; he can’t do anything after 12 noon because he’ll no longer be president, officially.

He’s just trying to step on Trump’s toes, put more on his plate, etc.


74 posted on 01/13/2017 10:04:41 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: DesertRhino
He said politically appointed Ambassadors.

Perhaps because those appointments have occasionally been extended into the new administration. Every Obama political appointee in the U.S. - from cabinet secretary on down - is out of a job the moment Obama is no longer president unless they are being reappointed by the new administration

75 posted on 01/13/2017 10:06:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

No, he isn’t president until swears the oath. He isn’t automatically president at noon.
Its is very clear that he must take the oath first.

Article. II.
Section. 1.

Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”


76 posted on 01/13/2017 10:06:56 AM PST by DesertRhino
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To: Sequoyah101
Yours is the most accurate analysis.
77 posted on 01/13/2017 10:06:59 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: Lady Heron

According to a Judicial Watch post (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3510751/posts) here yesterday, there are major attacks set to happen inside the US by ISIS jihadis already positioned via Mexican drug cartels - mostly along the boarder by some further in. DC might be one of those.

The left is desperate to remove DJT before he takes the oath, so if any of them know anything they will remain silent and complicit - removing a trusted leader is one tactic to ensure an attack’s success - especially if the interim replacement is unsure or even loyal to ISIS or the Left.


78 posted on 01/13/2017 10:07:36 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Sequoyah101
Yours is the most accurate analysis.
79 posted on 01/13/2017 10:07:39 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: P-Marlowe

I wonder if the guy didn’t want to serve under Trump and asked Obama to dismiss him.

Here is his listings of postings:

1. June 1979 - February 1984, Platoon Leader, 104th Maintenance Company, Washington, District of Columbia

2. February 1984 - February 1985, Maintenance Officer, 140th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia

3. February 1985 - January 1987, Commander, 380th Supply and Service Company, Washington, District of Columbia

4. January 1987 - September 1990, State Training Officer, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia

5. September 1990 - October 1991, Intelligence/Operations and Training Officer, 140th Transportation Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia

6. October 1991 - June 1993, Executive Officer, 140th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia

7. June 1993 - October 1994, Operations and Training Officer, District of Columbia Military Academy, Washington, District of Columbia

8. October 1994 - October 1994, Military Police Investigation Officer, 260th Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia

9. October 1994 - May 1995, Executive Officer, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia

10. May 1995 - June 1996, Operations and Training Officer, 260th Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia

11. June 1996 - February 1998, Commander, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia

12. February 1998 - January 1999, Deputy Director of Information Management, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia

13. January 1999 - June 2001, Director of Logistics, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia

14. June 2001 - June 2003, Commander, 74th Troop Command, Washington, District of Columbia

15. June 2003 - November 2004, The Adjutant General - Army, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia

16. December 2004 - June 2008, Deputy Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia

17. June 2008 - Present, Commanding General of the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia

Don’t know. Seems like a career bureaucrat of the kind we see so often in Washington, DC, except he wears a uniform. Never heard of him, but seems pretty entrenched, and has a seemingly myopic view of things...a Washington, DC view.


80 posted on 01/13/2017 10:08:12 AM PST by rlmorel (Orwell described Liberals when he wrote of those who "repudiate morality while laying claim to it.")
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