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kentuck

(111,111 posts) Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:25 PM Jan 2019

I think the Gang of Eight, from the Senate and House, should meet with the Joint Chiefs of Staff

They should meet as soon as possible.

If there are any doubts about Donald Trump's competence or ability to be the Commander in Chief, then they should discuss those.

It was a terrible lapse in judgement to cancel a secret trip to Afghanistan to study the situation - as Donald Trump did - upon a whim, or from the advice of some illiterate advisor.

Our Congressional leaders should meet and assure themselves and the nation that they have control of the situation, in my opinion.

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I think the Gang of Eight, from the Senate and House, should meet with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2019 OP

While this is an otherwise excellent suggestion, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #1

Are they in the majority or the minority, including the JCS? kentuck Jan 2019 #2

True, and they represent a minority. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7

The JCS has no business discussing the president's competence or abilty jberryhill Jan 2019 #3

I think they should know that they are all on the same page... kentuck Jan 2019 #4

"Protecting the nation" jberryhill Jan 2019 #8

And do what? regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #5

I think they should communicate with each other. kentuck Jan 2019 #6

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #9

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. While this is an otherwise excellent suggestion,

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:26 PM

Jan 2019

the fact is that the GOP as a party is no better than Trump.

kentuck

(111,111 posts)

2. Are they in the majority or the minority, including the JCS?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:30 PM

Jan 2019

Surrender is not an option.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

7. True, and they represent a minority. eom

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:07 PM

Jan 2019

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. The JCS has no business discussing the president's competence or abilty

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:35 PM

Jan 2019

What is it you believe the Joint Chiefs should do if they believe the president is incompetent or unable to be CinC?

kentuck

(111,111 posts)

4. I think they should know that they are all on the same page...

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:36 PM

Jan 2019

It's not like you are dealing with the most "stable genius" in the world.

Their responsibility is to protect our nation.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

8. "Protecting the nation"

Reply to kentuck (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:37 PM

Jan 2019

Is defined as being subordinate to the civilian government in accordance with the Constitution.

The Constitution provides that the cabinet may remove the president (subject ultimately to Congressional authority) or Congress may do so by impeachment.

For the military to be insubordinate or mutinous does not fit any definition of “protect our nation”.

There is no scenario under which their opinion of the president’s fitness is relevant to anything.

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

5. And do what?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:47 PM

Jan 2019

They don’t have the ability to trigger the 25th Amendment. And I’m assuming you aren’t talking about a military takeover.

kentuck

(111,111 posts)

6. I think they should communicate with each other.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 07:53 PM

Jan 2019

Not to change the government, but to protect our country. It seems like it would be a prudent thing to do? It would not be wise to feel too secure under our present leadership, in my opinion.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

9. +1

Reply to kentuck (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 08:37 PM

Jan 2019

Hard to just sit and watch it happen isn't it Ken? This is one hell of a mess. We all have to keep trying to find answers. Us following the rules while they cheat got us here. I hear what youre saying.

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