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Biden and Pentagon circle wagons around Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com ^ | September 16, 2021 | by Jamie McIntyre, Senior Writer

Posted on 09/16/2021 11:40:54 AM PDT by Red Badger

‘GREAT CONFIDENCE’: President Joe Biden has no intention of firing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley over published revelations that he sought to limit former President Donald Trump’s ability to launch a nuclear strike and told his Chinese counterpart he would warn him in advance of any U.S. military action aimed at China.

“I have great confidence in General Milley,” Biden told reporters at the White House, effectively signaling his job is secure for now. Milley, who serves at the pleasure of the president, would normally serve a four-year term, which would expire in September of 2023.

“The president knows General Milley. He has been chairman of the Joint Chiefs for almost eight months of his presidency,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. “They've worked side-by-side through a range of international events, and the president has complete confidence in his leadership, his patriotism, and his fidelity to our Constitution.”

‘REGULAR COMMUNICATION’: Milley’s office issued a statement describing his calls to Chinese Gen. Li Zuocheng in October and January as “in keeping with [his] duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability.”

“The chairman of the Joint Chiefs regularly communicates with chiefs of defense across the world, including with China and Russia,” said Col. Dave Butler, a spokesman for the Joint Staff. “These conversations remain vital to improving mutual understanding of U.S. national security interests, reducing tensions, providing clarity, and avoiding unintended consequences or conflict.”

Butler said the calls were “staffed, coordinated and communicated with the Department of Defense and the interagency,” and he insisted Milley acted “within his authority in the lawful tradition of civilian control of the military and his oath to the Constitution.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: militarytreason; pentagontreason; salienttreason; treason
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Just like they did for Flynn........................., oh, wait................
1 posted on 09/16/2021 11:40:54 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Isn’t jen sackee O 💩 in charge of circle ops?


2 posted on 09/16/2021 11:42:31 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Red Badger

Screwed up Afghanistan, rightously droned an innocent family, but kept on because he hates Trump.


3 posted on 09/16/2021 11:44:13 AM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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Biden and Pentagon circle wagons around Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley

Just like they did for Fauci.

4 posted on 09/16/2021 11:44:34 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Red Badger

Yep, just the response I expected...”Eff you! What are you gonna do about it Jack? Nothin’ that’s what! Now shut up and get your vaccination.”


5 posted on 09/16/2021 11:44:43 AM PDT by 762X51
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To: Red Badger

Best damned government that China can buy.


6 posted on 09/16/2021 11:45:54 AM PDT by A strike ("Public Health" is the 21st century edition murder by government.)
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To: Red Badger

Biden wants to defend treason? Who is going to cogently argue that, if the transcript we have read is accurate, Milley DID NOT provide aid and comfort to an obvious potential military enemy? Step up, Democrats... and RHINOs, hang yourselves!


7 posted on 09/16/2021 11:48:24 AM PDT by Richard Axtell (As if.)
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To: Fido969

Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical set in 1922)

MILLIE AND ENSEMBLE:
Good-bye, good goody girl
I’m changing and how

MILLIE: I’m changing and how!

ALL:
So beat the drums ‘cause here comes thoroughly
Hot off the press! One step ahead! Jazz age!
Whoopee baby! We’re so thoroughly modern

MILLIE:
Millie!


8 posted on 09/16/2021 11:49:50 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Red Badger

seems that the pentagon is putting a LOT more
energy into protecting TREASON than
protecting/saving Americans and allies
that THEY LEFT BEHIND [”the plan was baked in”]
for slavery, beheading, rape and worse.


9 posted on 09/16/2021 11:51:13 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum)
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To: A strike

We are officially a Chinese client state with a puppet government. We are no longer masters of our own sovereignty.


10 posted on 09/16/2021 11:52:32 AM PDT by henkster (He's got a day time job; he's doing all right)
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To: Red Badger
 
 
Surprised they haven't made him a 5 star general and Supreme Commander of the motherland yet.
 
 

11 posted on 09/16/2021 12:01:32 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Red Badger

Think of the precedent-that it’s okay for the military to work against an administration they oppose. Also the FBI and intelligence agencies. How could any thinking American think this is a good thing? How can this end well?


12 posted on 09/16/2021 12:07:58 PM PDT by Spok (Those who can compel you to believe absurdities can compel you to commit atrocities.f)
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To: Red Badger

The corrupt corporate media and Jen Saki (Ginger Goebbels) are in bed together.

Ack!

I shouldn’t have typed that.

5.56mm


13 posted on 09/16/2021 12:09:52 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: All

All of ‘em are in a Valium-induced frenzy right now.......desperately trying to cover it up.

Keep in mind, Woodward meant his sanguine, matter-of-fact story to damage Trump.....to beatify “heroic” Milley and Piglosi.

But....... it was written before the Afghanistan debacle......and backfired tremendously.

Feeble minded Bidens ruinous Exit gave new meaning to Mileys treasonous acts.....it proved more damaging to Milley than Trump.

China’s asset, Biden, HAD to know about the call, as well.

And what does China’s financial pal, Hunter, the renowned .....gag.....painter, know?


14 posted on 09/16/2021 12:11:22 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use)
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To: Red Badger
"Biden [snip]circles wagons around Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley"

Can the judgement of this idiot be more in-question? This is a man who has been in national governance for nearly 50 years, many as a senator, 8 as VP, and now as 'resident'. A man who has met and associated with countless politicians and world leaders.

A man who called Hunter Biden "the smartest guy I know."

Is there any surprise that he supports Milley?

15 posted on 09/16/2021 12:16:10 PM PDT by DJ Frisat (My tag line, optionally printed after the name on my post…)
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Biden is really missing a huge opportunity here. He should use this latest news to accuse Millie of treason and blame Afghanistan on him. The perfect scapgoat.


16 posted on 09/16/2021 12:18:46 PM PDT by BubbaBasher ("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
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Col. Dave Butler, a spokesman for the Joint Staff, said the calls were “staffed, coordinated and communicated with the Department of Defense and the interagency” .........

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Okey-dokey.......let’s see the paper trail.

CONTACT PAGE......https://www.judicialwatch.org/contact/


17 posted on 09/16/2021 12:21:46 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use)
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To: BubbaBasher
He should use this latest news to accuse Millie of treason and blame Afghanistan on him. The perfect scapgoat.

Biden already has his preferred scapegoat. He's blaming it all on Trump.

18 posted on 09/16/2021 12:24:11 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: BubbaBasher

He doesn’t need to do that. The msm was already building a pre-planned news story to paint Trump as a mad man and Milley a savior to mankind.

Seriously.
Leftist are saying Trump was a fascist and Milley saved us from Trump going rogue nuclear.

I have watched as NONE of these criminals have had to face ANY justice at all and while treatment is now being regulated for those who won’t align themselves with the COVId vaccine cult.

Y’all do realize the majority of people think EVERYONE without exception should be vaccinated and that anyone who isn’t is crazy like Trump.


19 posted on 09/16/2021 12:24:18 PM PDT by Billie Bud
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To: Red Badger

Milley is actually Trump’s fault.

That’s who appointed him.


20 posted on 09/16/2021 12:32:34 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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