Do you worry that the Chinese might have been made MORE concerned? That their fear was unnecessarily raised? Or maybe even just caused them to view a meaningless satellite re-positioning as a threat? Because after all, a PENTAGON GENERAL was trying to convince them “all is well.” Can confusion cause unintended Chi-Com action?
So, is it inappropriate to tell them he would warn them, even if there is zero evidence that the scenario would ever arise, or the warner would actually follow through with a warning at all?
re the call here's a really dumb question. what do they use to make a call? gov landline? are they recorded/transcribed?
As I understand it, the calls are monitored, just like Trump's calls to Ukraine were monitored. The calls are written up, and a summary is available to those with clearance. I am certain they are on government secure lines. I cannot imagine we would leave any call like that vulnerable.
I assume the Chi-Coms gave him the secret iPhone code to activate the secret iPhone software.
Unless he’s of the Hillary Clinton school of cyber security…
that is beyond my pay grade. I know since Nixon presidents are loathed to have recorders anywhere. I suspect that extends down. I suspect it follows this.
pretty interestingthat is beyond my pay grade. I know since Nixon presidents are loathed to have recorders anywhere. I suspect that extends down. I suspect it follows this.
I'm not too confident of anything about the whole scenario. The Chinese could have just been playing Milley to see how much he would disclose about Trump's state of mind. And any scenario where the Chair of the Joint Chiefs suggests a gap with the President is not good and potentially dangerous.Do you worry that the Chinese might have been made MORE concerned? That their fear was unnecessarily raised? Or maybe even just caused them to view a meaningless satellite re-positioning as a threat? Because after all, a PENTAGON GENERAL was trying to convince them “all is well.” Can confusion cause unintended Chi-Com action?
Unhinged beliefs have consequences too.
Are your beliefs hinged or unhinged?
ANY possibility you might be wrong?
Of course it would be more inappropriate to actually warn any country we're about to attack them IF we're going to attack them. Of course in Iraq both times we basically told them we were coming and when, but they couldn't do anything to stop them. I'm not one that thinks this is as big a deal as others think it is. The screwed up withdrawal from Afghanistan is an actual big deal though.
Thank you. I listen to you for all things military, instead of the resident militia members.
Hmm, I lost track of all the generals who worked directly for Trump who said he was mentally unstable. Let’s see, there were Generals Milley, Mattis, MacMaster, John Kelly. and of course Lt. Colonel Vindeman. Then you have Head of Special Operations and Navy SEAL Admiral William H. McRaven, General Stanley McChrystal, among many others.
Because that’s exactly what I said.
I thought the whole thing was Milley assuring China that while Trump was losing his shit, the US wasn’t going to nuke China. That’s sort of the opposite of warning them about an attack.
How about telling the lead of the opposition party they agree with her that the President is crazy?
I'd rather he not consult with the leader of the opposition party when he's supposed to be advising the President.
To be replaced by a Trump lapdog? That was Trump's MO.
Or perhaps he recognized he had a higher duty to the country to do his best to prevent any catastrophic moves by someone who had shown he wasn't fit for the job.
A higher duty to disobey the Constitution that he's sworn to uphold?
The Chiefs typically stay on for their terms across administrations. Usually they’re 3 year terms.
I think you owe it to the country to raise your hand if you truly think the President is crazy.
This discussion is reminding me of Christopher Walken and "The Dead Zone".
As I caught up in this thread it seems a lot of opinions expressed came prior to the discovery that Milley was likely acting in coordination with Esper and the DOD. I think Goat posted an article here, and I posted the Axios article in the other thread about whether Milley was a tyrant/hero...
Somehow I doubt that you ever actually laugh your ass off. You strike me as an angry old man.
I doubt he's old. He has all the hallmarks of a young man who thinks he knows more than anyone else. Like Farva was back when he was Farva. I bet he's in his early or mid 20s.
I thought Danc mentioned he retired several years ago and has a lot of money.
