[Widget Jr]

This is getting reported by Fox and the NYT now. So this is confirmation of what others have posted.

Exerpt due to rules.

[BenLurkin]

If SecNav disobeys the CinC and is not fired, why should anyone in the Navy obey any order?

[ClearCase_guy]

Well deserved. Sheesh!

[LegendHasIt]

Well, good, if true.

[Gay State Conservative]

I thought he claimed that he had no problem following the President's instruction/order.

[sourcery]

Trump had no choice but to assert his authority. And this makes a great test case.

There’s a huge difference between a chief executive firing an employee and a political leader ruling over a private citizen. The left will try to do its typical semantic distortion over that point.

There’s no right to be an employee. Especially not one paid by taxpayers.

[bkopto]

Another rat flushed out of his rathole.

[JoSixChip]

Reads like the SECDEF fired the SECNAV for disrespecting the SECDEF, not the POTUS. Trumps should fire the SECDEF and that Admiral Green as well. JMHO

[Enlightened1]

Now punish Vindman according to the UCMJ.

Now, to the Dem-Left Cult and its Media: we all know that you are going to create a huge crisis out of this and attack our President as “out of control,” “Dictator,” and “Hitler,” so before you do may I suggest you web search and remind yourself about the Obama Purge of many top military brass for much less.

You’re welcome.

[teletech]

GOOD! He deserved it.

[Shark24]

Here’s my point: I’m in combat, who do I want beside me? Gallagher or Spencer? Answer is pretty clear and the right guy got fired.

[be-baw]

FNC is reporting that Kenneth Braithwaite has been been appointed as Spencer’s replacement. He is currently ambassador to Norway:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Braithwaite

[SaxxonWoods]

Between this, Giuliani talking about “if I disappear” and the coup attempt in general, we are in the middle of a political war like I’ve never seen in my 7 decades. This is for all the marbles, and I pray it works out for America.

[AAABEST]

Mutiny extinguished. BRAVO.

Anyone in the military leadership not loyal to Trump should be living in fear with their futures in question.

[tennmountainman]

#WINNING.
Rear Adm Green must be the next to go.

[Vince Ferrer]

Only 10,000 or so more to go...

[conservative98]

Eddie Gallagher controversy: Esper
fires Navy secretary, SEAL will keep
Trident pin, Pentagon says

[Zhang Fei]

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/11/23/esper-milley-raise-concern-white-house-navy-seal-status-edward-gallagher-nr-vpx.cnn
[Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley have raised serious concerns with the White House after President Donald Trump signaled he would block the Navy from ejecting Eddie Gallagher from the SEALs, an administration official told CNN.]

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Sounds like Spencer was caught between Trump’s policy, which was to give Gallagher a break, and Esper’s policy, which was to give Gallagher the third degree. Spencer tried to thread the needle by making a public statement that was in line with Esper’s hang-Gallagher-out-to-dry policy, while arranging with the White House to have Gallagher go through a review procedure that was rigged in Gallagher’s favor. Maybe Trump should fire Esper and make Spencer the Secretary of Defense.

[timestax]

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I was just going to post this, thanks for doing it.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

So the ole “he goes or I go” didn’t work so well, eh? This SecNav is a moron.