If a General is a traitor what should be the punishment be? Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley is a traitor who deserves to be executed. Trump blasted Milley, an Army general, in a social media post Friday that accused Milley of going behind his back by making phone calls to Chinese counterparts in the final months of Trump’s administration.
US generals do not swear an oath to the president. They swear an oath to the Constitution of the United States. The oath of office for commissioned officers in the United States Armed Forces is as follows: I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. This oath is required by statute, and it is traditional for officers to recite the oath upon promotion. However, as long as the officer's service is continuous, this is not required. The president of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but this does not mean that generals or other officers owe their personal loyalty to the president. Their primary duty is to uphold the Constitution and to obey the lawful orders of their superiors. If the president gives an order that is illegal or unconstitutional, generals and other officers are obligated to disobey it. This principle of civilian control of the military is essential to the preservation of American democracy. It ensures that the military remains subservient to the civilian government and does not become a tool of any one person, including the president or group within the government.
We keep reminding the cult that the 4x indicted, twice impeached golden calf was the enemy in the "enemies, foreign and domestic" protection oath that officials take....but nope, they still can't see it.
A country where people have been automatically sentenced to their whole life in prison for a misdemeanor third strike and the conservatives applaud this, however if you can afford access to the endless appeal system some animals are more equal than others. They can't see much.
General Milley has a clear response to Trump. You should read his response and learn the facts & reality. His military oath is to the U.S. Constitution, not to Donald Trump. General responds to Trump's 'death penalty' attack https://www.rawstory.com/trump-response-milley/ In a CBS News interview with Norah O'Donnell, retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley weighed in on Trump's recent comments suggesting that he should be put to death. "President Trump recently said that your dealings with China were so egregious that 'in times gone by, the punishment would have been death,'" said O'Donnell. "That's right, he said that," said Milley. "That's correct." "He is suggesting you be punished by death," repeated O'Donnell. "The former commander-in-chief to his former top military advisor." "I have been faithful and loyal to the Constitution of the United States for 44 1/2 years," said Milley. "And my family and I have sacrificed greatly for this country. And my mother and father before them. And, you know, as much as these comments are directed at me, it is also directed at the institution of the military. And there is 2.1 million of us in uniform. And the American people can take it to the bank that all of us, every single one of us, from private to general, are loyal to the Constitution and we will never turn our back on it, no matter what. No matter what the threats. No matter what the humiliation. No matter what. If we are willing to die for that document, if we are willing to deploy to combat, and if we are willing to lose an arm, a leg, an eye, to protect and support and defend that document and protect the American people, then we are willing to live for it, too. I'm not going to comment directly on those things, but I can tell you that this military, this soldier, me, will never turn my back on the Constitution." "But for the record, was there anything inappropriate or treasonous about the calls you made to China?" asked O'Donnell. "Absolutely not," said Milley. "Zero. None." "It all seems odd to ask this question because the former commander-in-chief seems to be calling for your execution," O'Donnell continued. "Are you worried about your safety?" "I've got adequate safety precautions," replied Milley. "I wish those comments had not been made, but they were. We will take appropriate measures to ensure my safety and the safety of my family." Watch the interview below or at the link here.
Trump Supporters 'Highly Likely' to Try to Kill People in 2024: Analyst https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...ry-to-kill-people-in-2024-analyst/ar-AA1hx7rj
Trump ramps up violent rhetoric NBC News’ analysis of all of the former president’s public remarks shows that his recent statements and social media posts have taken a dark and aggressive turn. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-ramps-violent-rhetoric-rcna118438 Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at political and legal foes in increasingly violent terms as his campaign to return to office accelerates. In the past week, Trump suggested in an online post that Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, deserved to face the death penalty. In California, he called for shoplifters to be shot on sight. Criticizing former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during the same speech, he mockingly asked how Pelosi’s husband was doing, referring to the violent attack on Paul Pelosi last year during a home invasion by an assailant authorities say was steeped in Trump’s election conspiracy theories. Trump also made a series of incendiary statements about New York Attorney General Letitia James ahead of and during the start Monday of his New York civil trial on charges of business fraud. Hours before he headed into court Monday morning, Trump called James “corrupt and racist,” “rogue” and “out of control.” And he posted criticism of the judge in the case, too, saying he should no longer sit on the bench. They are the type of statements that could get another defendant held in contempt of court — and might see embarrassed supporters back away from any other presidential candidate. But many of Trump’s followers latch onto and celebrate his rhetoric — and even act on it, as the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and other violent incidents in recent years have shown. The past week has been the busiest yet on Trump’s 2024 campaign schedule, which has hit both coasts, as well as first-in-the-nation Iowa and battleground Michigan. But the stepped-up campaign was marked more by the unruly and aggressive insults he hurled in campaign speeches and posts on social media with the first of many trials in the next year approaching. The aggressive turn began a week ago on Truth Social, where Trump alluded to the execution of his former top military official. “This is an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH,” Trump said on Truth Social, referring to Milley’s past communication with Chinese military leaders. In California on Saturday, Trump berated the state over its crime rates and said he would stop crime immediately by making sure shoplifters were met with gunshots. “Very simply, if you rob a store, you can fully expect to be shot as you are leaving that store, shot,” Trump said at the California GOP Fall Convention as the crowd reacted with approval. That’s when he went on to mock the Pelosis — with the crowded room responding with gales of laughter and shouts of affirmation. Later, as he was walking into the New York courtroom, Trump had words for James, urging reporters, “You ought to go after this attorney general.” Inside the courtroom, Trump appeared to glare angrily at James, looking down at her as he passed by. And Trump said on Truth Social that the judge presiding over his fraud case, Arthur Engoron, “should resign from the ‘Bench’ and be sanctioned by the Courts for his abuse of power.” (Supreme Court is the name of New York state’s top trial court.) Trump, who was visibly frustrated and defiant speaking to reporters outside the New York courtroom Monday where he and the Trump Organization went on trial, was there again Tuesday. The statements catch the eye on their own. But what’s more, it’s clear that some Trump supporters are hanging on his every word as his language takes a combustible turn. Many supporters on the campaign trail with Trump this week admire what he has to say and reflect the same sentiments. Speaking about Milley days after Trump’s Truth Social post, Cynthia Yockey, a Trump supporter at his event in Ottumwa, Iowa, asked, “Why was he not in there before a firing squad within a month?” Vicky Entseminger, another Trump supporter, said: “Treason is treason. There’s only one cure for treason: being put to death.” Not everyone there was on board with Trump’s comments. “It’s way too far. It’s way too far,” said Barbara Hadener, who supported Trump in 2016 and 2020 and said she plans to back him again. Still, most Trump supporters who spoke with NBC News excused or supported Trump’s statement about Milley. “We used to execute or imprison people for all the treasonous actions I see,” said Rob Dannels, a registered Republican from Oskaloosa, Iowa. “Now, in this day and age, it’s just throw it underneath the rug.”