(ret) Navy Seal Adm ; " Trump is failing as commander in chief "

[Howard]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mcraven-trump-syria-our-republic-is-under-attack-144930205.html

[IroNat]

'In 1982, as a junior officer McRaven was assigned to SEAL Team Six under the command of CDR Richard Marcinko but was pushed out in 1983 due to McRaven's concerns about a culture of recklessness, military discipline, and difficulties in keeping his sailors in line. Richard Marcinko fired the 27-year-old McRaven after a year. "He was a bright guy, but he didn't like my rude and crude way," Marcinko said. "If I was a loose cannon, he was too rigid. He took the special out of special warfare."'

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

[Option D]

'In 1982, as a junior officer McRaven was assigned to SEAL Team Six under the command of CDR Richard Marcinko but was pushed out in 1983 due to McRaven's concerns about a culture of recklessness, military discipline, and difficulties in keeping his sailors in line. Richard Marcinko fired the 27-year-old McRaven after a year. "He was a bright guy, but he didn't like my rude and crude way," Marcinko said. "If I was a loose cannon, he was too rigid. He took the special out of special warfare."'

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

trump had bone spurs....



shut the fuck up

[Straw Man]

trump had bone spurs....



shut the fuck up

speaking of bone spurs

[IroNat]

The man was a distinguished Naval officer with a highly successful  career.
https://www.utsystem.edu/chancellor/former-chancellors/william-h-mcraven-biography

Nope, nothing impressive about him.

[chaos]

trump had bone spurs....



shut the fuck up

What was Obamas excuse?

[IroNat]

What was Obamas excuse?

Bill Clinton comes to mind also.

[Thin Lizzy]

The man was a distinguished Naval officer with a highly successful  career.
https://www.utsystem.edu/chancellor/former-chancellors/william-h-mcraven-biography

Well, if he wanted to be the commander-in-chief, then he should’ve run for president.

[JustPlaneJane]

What was Obamas excuse?

Hold on there a second, Obama served in the exact same military unit as Hillary Clinton did.

[IroNat]

What was the motive for this guy to come out of his retirement and comment on the POTUS?

[JustPlaneJane]

What was the motive for this guy to come out of his retirement and comment on the POTUS?

Trump fired him.

He doesn’t take rejection well.

[avxo]

What was Obamas excuse?

I’m no Obama fan, but what are you asking, exactly? Obama’s excuse for what? Avoiding the draft? He was born (in Hawaii, but you can also believe Kenya, I guess) in 1961; the Vietnam war ended in 1975 when Obama would have been 14. At that age, he wasn’t required to register for the Selective Service system (which was and remains the underlying “database” used to implement drafts) and therefore not eligible to be called up, he couldn’t even volunteer to join even if he desperately wanted to (which, of course, he didn’t.)

So I’ll ask again, what are you talking about? Why do Trump’s bone spurs and medical deferment require Obama to have an excuse, and what is the excuse for?

[chaos]

I’m no Obama fan, but what are you asking, exactly? Obama’s excuse for what? Avoiding the draft? He was born (in Hawaii, but you can also believe Kenya, I guess) in 1961; the Vietnam war ended in 1975 when Obama would have been 14. At that age, he wasn’t required to register for the Selective Service system (which was and remains the underlying “database” used to implement drafts) and therefore not eligible to be called up, he couldn’t even volunteer to join even if he desperately wanted to (which, of course, he didn’t.)

So I’ll ask again, what are you talking about? Why do Trump’s bone spurs and medical deferment require Obama to have an excuse, and what is the excuse for?

Why didn't obama serve? What was his excuse for not enlisting?

[Board_SHERIF]

Why didn't obama serve? What was his excuse for not enlisting?

The Gay Muslim was born in Kenya, or a unpatriotic weasel according to the Libatards..

[Coach is Back!]

What was Obamas excuse?

Vagina infection...

[avxo]

Why didn't obama serve? What was his excuse for not enlisting?

I have no special insight into Obama's mind, and it's unclear why you're asking me to explain his thinking, or why Obama's actions in this instance really matter or why they are an "excuse" for Donald Trump (then again, Trump does have a habit for blaming others for everything).

Anyways, let's just assume that the answer to your question is that Obama simply didn't want to serve in the armed forces. So what? Obama doesn't need an excuse: there was no legal requirement or obligation to enlist or serve that Obama skirted; we have a volunteer system, after all. Again let's assume he didn't want to. You can certainly choose to hold that against him, if you so want, but he doesn't need an excuse.

The situation with Donald Trump, as presented, however, is different: at the time of this incident there was a draft, and people were called up, by the draft board, and, effectively, ordered into serving, whether they wanted to do or not. They had a legal obligation to report when drafted and when Trump's number came up and he was called to serve he didn't. If his medical deferment for bone spurs was received through his Father's influence and wasn't a legitimate medical problem, he basically cheated the system and violated the law. Did he? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Plenty of others did (some using the same medical deferment trick, and some went so far as to flee to Canada ). And, really, who can blame them (and Trump) for trying to avoid it? Who really wanted to walk into Vietnam, to be cannon fodder in a meaningless war?

[avxo]

Vagina infection...

It's vaginal infection, dork. You need to use an adjective and not a noun.

[chaos]

I have no special insight into Obama's mind, and it's unclear why you're asking me to explain his thinking, or why Obama's actions in this instance really matter or why they are an "excuse" for Donald Trump (then again, Trump does have a habit for blaming others for everything).

Anyways, let's just assume that the answer to your question is that Obama simply didn't want to serve in the armed forces. So what? Obama doesn't need an excuse: there was no legal requirement or obligation to enlist or serve that Obama skirted; we have a volunteer system, after all. Again let's assume he didn't want to. You can certainly choose to hold that against him, if you so want, but he doesn't need an excuse.

The situation with Donald Trump, as presented, however, is different: at the time of this incident there was a draft, and people were called up, by the draft board, and, effectively, ordered into serving, whether they wanted to do or not. They had a legal obligation to report when drafted and when Trump's number came up and he was called to serve he didn't. If his medical deferment for bone spurs was received through his Father's influence and wasn't a legitimate medical problem, he basically cheated the system and violated the law. Did he? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Plenty of others did (some using the same medical deferment trick, and some went so far as to flee to Canada ). And, really, who can blame them (and Trump) for trying to avoid it? Who really wanted to walk into Vietnam, to be cannon fodder in a meaningless war?

Your obsession with Trump is blatant, can you forget about Trump for a few seconds? My question was quite easy, what was obamas excuse for not serving?

My point being quite simple, military service isn't required to serve as President, why are you and other TDS sufferers trying to hold Trump to a higher standard than you have other Presidents?

[Humble Narcissist]

The admiral is a war hawk, of course he wants to fight all the time.  When you're a hammer every problem looks like a nail.  Trump is the executive and sees no point in these wars that go nowhere.  I love seeing all these libtard war hawks though.  Where is Code Pink praising Trump?

[avxo]

Your obsession with Trump is blatant, can you forget about Trump for a few seconds? My question was quite easy, what was obamas excuse for not serving?

I answered your question as fully as I could in the post you’re quoting and which you obviously didn’t care to read. So, here it is for you, in bold and red:

I have no special insight into Obama's mind, and it's unclear why you're asking me to explain his thinking, or why Obama's actions in this instance really matter […] [A]nyways, let's just assume that the answer to your question is that Obama simply didn't want to serve in the armed forces.

My point being quite simple, military service isn't required to serve as President, why are you and other TDS sufferers trying to hold Trump to a higher standard than you have other Presidents?

I don’t hold Trump to a higher standard. Military service isn’t a prerequisite for the Office of the President according to the Constitution; of course I could, personally, require it in order for a candidate to earn my vote, but I don’t.

Let’s focus on something else: You’ve now accused me of being obsessed with Trump and suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome. I think you’re confusing me with someone else. I don’t particularly care about Trump one way or the other; in fact, I find him to be the perfect leader for the average American—the kind of person that Trump is the apotheosis of.

But since you mentioned obsession, I feel compelled to point out that it was you that mentioned Obama. I simply responded to your question that asked “what was Obamas excuse?”.

So perhaps the question is, what’s your obsession with Obama?

People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, asshole.

[chaos]

I don’t hold Trump to a higher standard.

Liar

People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, asshole.

Maybe take some of your own advice, asshole. 

[avxo]

Liar

My post history here is public, so you should have no problem quoting just one post of mine that holds Trump to a higher standard than I held, say, Obama or W.

Let’s see if you’re up to the task of backing up your statements or if you’re just in another gasbag, randomly releasing hot air.

[Straw Man]

What was the motive for this guy to come out of his retirement and comment on the POTUS?

probably figured he had the right to exercise his free speech just like you or anyone else

[Straw Man]

Trump fired him.

He doesn’t take rejection well.

when did Trump fire him
 
he retired from the military in 2014

[Coach is Back!]

It's vaginal infection, dork. You need to use an adjective and not a noun.

Thanks for the pro tip, Sheldon. You must be a blast at parties