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Does stating an opinion under oath turn it into a Fact in your mind?
Regardless, who exactly do you have in mind there?
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who exactly do you have in mind there?
However, the interest in pursuing appears to be waning.
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Originally Posted by obgraham
We saw last week a steady parade of "witnesses" who, when pressed, admitted that most of their testimony was their own opinion and conclusion. However, to read the press, these were all "bombshell" "explosive" and therefore facts clearly indicating that impeachment is just around the corner.
However, the interest in pursuing appears to be waning.
However, the interest in pursuing appears to be waning.
Witness at the circus offers hearsay, CNN sells it as gospel.
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Cool Guys:
This is ENTIRELY the point! Pattern files several long posts (a la Chuks, sadly missing here now!), and defines them as FACTS because in his mind they are. However, reality rears its ugly head -- these are just his opinions. Never for a moment have I denied his right to those opinions, but that does not make them facts.
Unfortunately, some folks looking in from outside will see that, and think "OK now I understand". Everything we post here (me too) is opinion. 99% of what we see in the media is now opinion.
And Mr Trump is still President, with no sign that his term will be ending until January 20, 2025.
This is ENTIRELY the point! Pattern files several long posts (a la Chuks, sadly missing here now!), and defines them as FACTS because in his mind they are. However, reality rears its ugly head -- these are just his opinions. Never for a moment have I denied his right to those opinions, but that does not make them facts.
Unfortunately, some folks looking in from outside will see that, and think "OK now I understand". Everything we post here (me too) is opinion. 99% of what we see in the media is now opinion.
And Mr Trump is still President, with no sign that his term will be ending until January 20, 2025.
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Originally Posted by obgraham
Cool Guys:
This is ENTIRELY the point! Pattern files several long posts (a la Chuks, sadly missing here now!), and defines them as FACTS because in his mind they are. However, reality rears its ugly head -- these are just his opinions. Never for a moment have I denied his right to those opinions, but that does not make them facts.
Unfortunately, some folks looking in from outside will see that, and think "OK now I understand". Everything we post here (me too) is opinion. 99% of what we see in the media is now opinion.
And Mr Trump is still President, with no sign that his term will be ending until January 20, 2025.
This is ENTIRELY the point! Pattern files several long posts (a la Chuks, sadly missing here now!), and defines them as FACTS because in his mind they are. However, reality rears its ugly head -- these are just his opinions. Never for a moment have I denied his right to those opinions, but that does not make them facts.
Unfortunately, some folks looking in from outside will see that, and think "OK now I understand". Everything we post here (me too) is opinion. 99% of what we see in the media is now opinion.
And Mr Trump is still President, with no sign that his term will be ending until January 20, 2025.
Fact:
US Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8. No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
Fact:
When Trump became president, he swore that he would “faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Fact:
For the first time since the Constitution was ratified, both federal courts agreed with the plaintiffs that “emoluments” means “any profit, gain, or advantage” and rejected the president’s more narrow definition of “emoluments” to mean only a payment made as compensation for official services.
But I do think all can agree your last sentence is truly a 100% personal opinion...
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Originally Posted by Two's in
Some inspirational leadership at the Department of Defense today, Richard Spencer, the Navy Secretary, has been fired by Mark Esper, the SecDef. It's all about the handling of the convicted SEAL case, and the input from the Commander in Chief of course. In his resignation letter, SECNAV states that the rule of law “...sets us apart from our adversaries” and that “good order and discipline is what has enabled our victory against foreign tyranny time and again”. You can see how these are unfamiliar concepts at the top of the current administration.
TI,
You seem to be on your moral high horse about the Gallagher case. Perhaps you can spare some of your scorn for the government’s careless prosecution of the case. The Navy is deserving of the black eye it received, imagine you’ll see it otherwise.
https://www.navytimes.com/opinion/20...oAHxg.facebook
Below the Glidepath - not correcting
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Originally Posted by West Coast
TI,
You seem to be on your moral high horse about the Gallagher case. Perhaps you can spare some of your scorn for the government’s careless prosecution of the case. The Navy is deserving of the black eye it received, imagine you’ll see it otherwise.
https://www.navytimes.com/opinion/20...oAHxg.facebook
You seem to be on your moral high horse about the Gallagher case. Perhaps you can spare some of your scorn for the government’s careless prosecution of the case. The Navy is deserving of the black eye it received, imagine you’ll see it otherwise.
https://www.navytimes.com/opinion/20...oAHxg.facebook
Putting aside our polar opposite political views, it was always going to be a massive cluster-fark to inject executive level input in to what was already a stinking festering case. It was a brilliant strategy by the defense team to get the C-In-C stating their clients innocence on Fox news, and so it has transpired. But that changes nothing - Gallagher's conduct was judged by the rest of his team when the charges were laid and nothing the executive branch says will change any of that. He may be grateful for not being on a murder charge, but the conduct, professionalism and integrity of military operations has a very dark stain on it now, all because it was vote winning exercise for this administration.
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Originally Posted by Crabman
Like reconstructed and edited transcripts, pictures never lie! And the liberal, treasonous mainstream media has been reporting that the man is clinically obese!
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Originally Posted by Two's in
Not at all. Anyone who has spent any time in the military knows that the military justice system at an operational level is fundamentally flawed. The military police are either ill-equipped or insufficiently trained to conduct objective investigations, the military prosecutorial system is effectively geared to the assumption of guilt, and Courts Martials are the ultimate in Brass ass-covering exercises. This is a well-known and accepted fact. If you get charged with anything in the military, investing in a trained lawyer with a pulse gives you more than a reasonable chance of getting off.
Putting aside our polar opposite political views, it was always going to be a massive cluster-fark to inject executive level input in to what was already a stinking festering case. It was a brilliant strategy by the defense team to get the C-In-C stating their clients innocence on Fox news, and so it has transpired. But that changes nothing - Gallagher's conduct was judged by the rest of his team when the charges were laid and nothing the executive branch says will change any of that. He may be grateful for not being on a murder charge, but the conduct, professionalism and integrity of military operations has a very dark stain on it now, all because it was vote winning exercise for this administration.
Putting aside our polar opposite political views, it was always going to be a massive cluster-fark to inject executive level input in to what was already a stinking festering case. It was a brilliant strategy by the defense team to get the C-In-C stating their clients innocence on Fox news, and so it has transpired. But that changes nothing - Gallagher's conduct was judged by the rest of his team when the charges were laid and nothing the executive branch says will change any of that. He may be grateful for not being on a murder charge, but the conduct, professionalism and integrity of military operations has a very dark stain on it now, all because it was vote winning exercise for this administration.
I’m not asking about your beliefs about the legal system rather questioning your silence about the injustice to Chief Gallagher.
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Originally Posted by Dea Certe
Do you know Chief Gallergher? Why would his squad lie about him? To my knowledge the teams are quite loyal to each other, lots of professional respect and bonding among themselves.
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My father was career Navy. My husband was a Navy pilot. We have friends and family still active duty. My late FIL was an Admiral. We were in North Island back when. So, I know a little about the Life.
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Originally Posted by Dea Certe
My father was career Navy. My husband was a Navy pilot. We have friends and family still active duty. My late FIL was an Admiral. We were in North Island back when. So, I know a little about the Life.
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If it's any consolation, your much revered, albeit by himself, Commander in Chief will be away from your shores for a few days next week, ostensibly something to do with N.A.T.O but also to check on the progress of the latest U.S Protectorate ( the UK's not yet quite qualified for State status )......unfortunately, he's also coming back to you later in the week.......sorry about the unhappy ending.
Sadly, unlike his two previous visits, I won't be joining the happy throng to give him a rapturous welcome to our shores......
Sadly, unlike his two previous visits, I won't be joining the happy throng to give him a rapturous welcome to our shores......
