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    Experts Say Retired Military Officers Who Denounced Trump Could Be Prosecuted

    “Retired officers can’t make contemptuous remarks of the commander-in-chief,” John Dowd, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former Trump legal advisor, told Just The News. “They’re all subject to recall. They’re subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice until they die.”

    The law governing this conduct is 10 U.S. Code § 888:

    10 U.S. Code § 888 – Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

    Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

    “As part of the UCMJ, governing military law, you cannot use contemptuous words against certain officials, including the president,” one active-duty Army Judge Advocate General Corps officer said. “That is a court-martial offense, and yes, you can be recalled to active duty to be court-martialed.”...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beetlegeuse View Post
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    Experts Say Retired Military Officers Who Denounced Trump Could Be Prosecuted

    “Retired officers can’t make contemptuous remarks of the commander-in-chief,” John Dowd, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former Trump legal advisor, told Just The News. “They’re all subject to recall. They’re subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice until they die.”

    The law governing this conduct is 10 U.S. Code § 888:

    10 U.S. Code § 888 – Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

    Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

    “As part of the UCMJ, governing military law, you cannot use contemptuous words against certain officials, including the president,” one active-duty Army Judge Advocate General Corps officer said. “That is a court-martial offense, and yes, you can be recalled to active duty to be court-martialed.”...
    The same applies for clearances. They take away your clearance for going against the government..


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    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    The same applies for clearances. They take away your clearance for going against the government..


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    Sometimes you have to go against government to support the constitution.


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    Quote Originally Posted by C27H40O3 View Post
    Sometimes you have to go against government to support the constitution.
    you mean "false" government , right ?

    cause actual constitutional government is "We the People" and its "for the people and by the people" . going against that would be going against the constitution, not supporting it.
    the exact opposite of what you said.

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    Both of Trump's Secretaries of Defense Speak Out Against Trump

    Quote Originally Posted by GearHeaded View Post
    you mean "false" government , right ?

    cause actual constitutional government is "We the People" and its "for the people and by the people" . going against that would be going against the constitution, not supporting it.
    the exact opposite of what you said.
    The problem is, those lines are pure symbolism, as the same document established a representative republic. That’s not “We the People”. That’s “we’re gonna stick these guys in here and hope that they actually do what they said they would”.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GearHeaded View Post
    you mean "false" government , right ?

    cause actual constitutional government is "We the People" and its "for the people and by the people" . going against that would be going against the constitution, not supporting it.
    the exact opposite of what you said.
    I left out the word “the”. It certainly changes the meaning of my sentence. Thank you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Beetlegeuse View Post
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    Experts Say Retired Military Officers Who Denounced Trump Could Be Prosecuted

    “Retired officers can’t make contemptuous remarks of the commander-in-chief,” John Dowd, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former Trump legal advisor, told Just The News. “They’re all subject to recall. They’re subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice until they die.”

    The law governing this conduct is 10 U.S. Code § 888:

    10 U.S. Code § 888 – Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

    Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

    “As part of the UCMJ, governing military law, you cannot use contemptuous words against certain officials, including the president,” one active-duty Army Judge Advocate General Corps officer said. “That is a court-martial offense, and yes, you can be recalled to active duty to be court-martialed.”...
    It will never happen. They are loyal to the country, not one man. Lets see what the active duty generals would do if he ordered their soldiers to shoot down Americans in the street. You would have a lot worse insubordination than name calling.

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