Obama Reminds Troops They Have the Right to 'Protest Against Authority' and 'Criticize Our Preside

cnsnews.com ^ | 12/7/16 | Susan Jones

[ColdOne]

full title..................Obama Reminds Troops They Have the Right to 'Protest Against Authority' and 'Criticize Our President'..................

(CNSNews.com) - In a speech at MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, President Obama focused on his eight-year effort to protect the homeland, fight terrorism, and strengthen U.S. allies. He said he wanted to "talk about the foundation that we will leave for the next administration."

On the way to Florida, Obama's spokesman Josh Earnest said told reporters, "This is a speech that President Obama was prepared to give before the election." But at times, it didn't sound like it.

At one point, Obama reminded the troops "that each of us has...the universal right to speak your minds and to protest against authority; to live in a society that's open and free; that can criticize our president without retribution."

[arl295]

Odumbass just needs to give it up

Just leave, mmkay?

[BenLurkin]

What????

[MtnClimber]

I protest against our current muslim, marxist in chief.

[Grampa Dave]

[Grampa Dave]

[SkyDancer]

But not as long as I’m still CIC -

[RightGeek]

Were they unarmed?

[Sacajaweau]

Since when?

[WKTimpco]

Just being racist against whites/s

[GreyFriar]

He is teetering on the edge of telling soldiers that they do not have to follow the oath they took upon enlisting or being commissioned and that they do not have to obey the UCMJ’ i.e. supporting mutiny. He is speaking here as a community organizer and not as the Commander in Chief.

[reaganaut]

BS. Anyone who even hinting at criticizing Obama was court martialed.

[Spruce]

During a pause, a clear “You Suck!” from somewhere deep in the crowd...

[Oldexpat]

Sorry but our troops now feel muzzled by the current CinC. They fear for their careers if they say the wrong thing and fear prosecution or death from his ROE.

[pfflier]

Obama Reminds Troops They Have the Right to 'Protest Against Authority' and 'Criticize Our President'

WTF???

I remember commander's calls in the 1970's telling us explicitly to stay out of politics with regard to Nixon. Also no bumper stickers that were political in nature.

[uncitizen]

So did they all say “you suck!”?

[Carl Vehse]

Obama, talking like the traitor he is.

[combat_boots]

Not true.

smh

[Oldexpat]

Let’s see what happens at the Army Navy game on Sat. When troop appears as the CinC elect.

[Democrats hate too much]

Obama made seven points (Meaning we probably should do the exact opposite of each Obama suggestion):


-- While terrorists can kill innocent people, they are not an existential threat to the nation;
-- Put as few U.S. troops as possible in harm's way overseas;
-- Uphold American values and adhere to the rule of law while fighting terrorism;
-- Fight terrorists in a way that does not alienate local populations and create more terrorists;
-- Be transparent and accountable to allow for "a more informed public debate" and provide "a potential check on unfettered executive power."
-- Use diplomacy;
-- Uphold the civil liberties that define us.