Posted on 12/07/2016 9:27:51 AM PST by 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."
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I’m pretty sure he has never read the U.C.M.J. if he has even heard of it.
I remember quite a few military men that stood up against him and lost their freedom.
***Obama reminded the troops “that each of us has...the universal right to speak your minds and to protest against authority;***
Andrew Jackson shot troops and militia men for doing just that!
Odumbo shows how little understanding he has regarding our militry & it’s culture....AGAIN!
Free Speech in the Military?
Marine who criticized President Obama on Facebook to be discharged
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/04/25/11394219-marine-who-criticized-president-obama-on-facebook-to-be-discharged
In the military, speech can be punishable conduct
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/in-the-military-speech-can-be-punishable-conduct
“Disrespectful to President Obama” – US Army soldier told not to read Mark Levin, David Limbaugh while in uniform
http://therightscoop.com/disrespectful-to-president-obama-us-army-soldier-told-not-to-read-mark-levin-david-limbaugh-while-in-uniform/
Navy SEAL Punished for Criticizing Politicization of Military Seeks Accountability
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/08/02/navy-seal-punished-for-criticizing-politicization-of-military-seeks-accountability/
What was his stance on troops criticizing authority when he first came into office? It’s easy for him to say now that he’s leaving. How many Generals did he fire in the last 8 years for this very thing? He’s now cultivating favor for future criticism of Trump. Open criticism of the Commander in Chief was not tolerated when I was serving.
They must swear a different oath of enlistment from the one I did.
Our base commander said the same thing in 1968. I believe it was those GEORGE WALLACE-LEMAY bumper stickers that brought this on.
Just remember that excessive cheering could still be viewed quite negatively until January 20, when these new rules take effect.
ML/NJ
When he says “that define us, he means “that advance Bolshevism”.
Obabma’s “us” is NOT America
I thought a soldier was prohibited from criticizing the CIC for duration of their enlistment. I believe there have been generals removed for criticizing the CIC.
Damn! I can’t find the GIF of President Trump throwing the Muslim punk out of the White House.
I notice the a-hole gives this right as he is leaving office, not when he arrived.
Obama Reminds Troops They Have the Right to ‘Protest Against Authority’ and ‘Criticize Our President’...
I assume he means himself since Trump is not yet the president.
Barry, check yourself into the nearest gallows.
This crybaby whines about Fox News.
Oh..that pic is clever...I love it
Taqiyya spouting bastard.
The UCMJ says otherwise.
Proof? Mattis and McCrystal.
Among others.
The Kenyan lies like a rug.
5.56mm
Anyone remember Col Terry Lakin. I guess 6 months in Leavenworth isn’t retribution.
What a putz.
Good grief! Barry is that guest that just won’t leave. The one who just has to have one more piece of that socialist pie. The guest who is pretty sure that you need to hear just a few more pearls of wisdom.
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