On Hardball this evening the discussion was about Trump’s incendiary ”Second Amendment People” remarks. McCaffrey said
Trump isn’t going “off script, these are his actual views” People should stop trying to infer that this is misspeaking or some mistake. This is who Trump is.
The discussion then turned to Trump as Commander in Chief
Gen Barry Mccaffrey was illuminating. The implications of Trump as Commander in Chief are frightening. As Commander in Chief Trump can issue orders to US Troops around the world without consulting anyone.
WITHOUT EVEN CONSULTING ANYONE? Wow let that sink in.
There is no requirement for approval from Congress, the Cabinet, the Joint Chiefs or National Security advisers. He can pick up the secure phone and tell a commander to attack anyone he pleases. Maybe he can even tweet them? With this lack of impulse control?
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I had not come to grips with that reality until Gen McCaffrey pointed it out. He went on to say that an officer who refused to follow an order like that would create a Constitutional Crisis even if the order violated existing US Law.
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This particular Hardball edition is worth watching — even former RNC chair Steele was aghast and could not hide his contempt. The panel was unanimous in their harsh condemnation. I usually find Tweety unwatchable — this is a rare exception. His guest got to do most of the talking.
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See the MSNBC site or consult your provider for a replay it’s worth the effort.
UPDATE
Knoxville, TN & 2nd District TN Kossacks please tweet @RepJohnDuncanJr and Facebook post
www.facebook.com/… Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. a link to this post with the request he repudiate remarks earlier today and denounce Trump. Jimmy Duncan was one a very few if any Republicans who voted against W and the authorization for the attack on Iraq.