Reports: Bill McRaven resigns from Pentagon board after op-ed criticizing Trump

The Statesman ^ | 9/14/2018 | Katie Hall

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Bill McRaven, former chancellor of the University of Texas System and a current UT-Austin professor, resigned on Aug. 20 from the Pentagon’s technology advisory board, multiple news outlets reported Thursday.

His resignation came four days after The Washington Post published an opinion piece he wrote that criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan.

“Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation,” McRaven wrote. “If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken.”

The board McRaven resigned from was a group of technology leaders and innovators tasked with advising the secretary of defense.

McRaven, a retired four-star admiral and Navy SEAL, teaches classes at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. He majored in journalism at UT.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Nice going, McRaven. Next time one of your journalism buddies approaches you with cash for taking a public shot at your commander, maybe you'll think twice.

[jyo19]

Bye, asshole!

[DariusBane]

I assume he is protecting his military retirement check by resigning.

[Magnum44]

Actions have consequences. McRaven should know that.

[GOPJ]

Good riddance to bad rubbish...

[cdcdawg]

“If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken.”

Is anyone in Washington today as consistently correct as McCarthy was? He accused Soviet spies of being Soviet spies.

[PGR88]

Go make your bed, McRaven.

[I want the USA back]

Give it up, idiot. You are obsessed with Trump, but should be obsessed with what the left has done to this country.

[DoughtyOne]

Adios, ya' McRaven loon.

[Bonemaker]

He gave a fabulous, inspirational speech at UT a couple of years ago but he must have been an Obama lickspittle to get those stars.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Yeah, that was SO EMBARRASSING

What WAS “embarrassing” was the totally unprofessional conduct of Deep State Muzzie Traitor Brennan

You two must be butt bois

[Starboard]

“Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation,” McRaven wrote.

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A perfect description of Obama’s presidency.

[frogjerk]

He majored in journalism at UT.

HA HA HA!

[Starboard]

Good riddance to bad rubbish...

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Yes, this is another win for Trump.

[Doogle]

He majored in journalism at UT.

...explains a lot..

[VRWCarea51]

So another loser outs himself.

Note to McCravin for attention:Next time you throw out the McCarthy smear maybe look back at who actually used those tactics.

Perhaps you could ask James Rosen and his family about what The Kenyan Prince and his band of Thugs in the Just-us Department did to them.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

"Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation,” McRaven wrote. “If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken."

Is this guy insane?

[mulligan]

You will not be missed. What did you do that was worthwhile?

[samadams2000]

Virtue signaling claims another one. I love it.

[Snickering Hound]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._McRaven

Had quite a career in the Navy.