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William Farrar's avatar

Admiral, what are your thoughts these days on the JCS and Pentagon being co opted by Trump?

My nominee for Chairman of the JCS,is Lt Gen Mike Flynn's brother General Charles Flynn.

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Tomonthebeach's avatar

Hegseth would likely be ineffective and a morale killer, since his remarks betray that he has no idea what real generals do. But he is not there yet. Gen Flynn is not eligible to be JCS chair.

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William Farrar's avatar

Why is Charles Flynn ineligible to be JCS Chair,? And since when laws and eligibility stop Trump.

Here is what I found: "What is the criteria for chairman?

The person leading the Board of the organisation must be seen to have the highest personal standards with regard to honesty, reliability, and commitment to the role. They must lead by example. There should be no doubt that they can be trusted at all times"

And that determination is up to the President,in this case Trump.

That Hegseth would be ineffective and a moral killer is irrelevant to Trump, He wants some one who will obey and let loose the military on the populace.

An ineffective and non combat ready military is the plan and goal of Putin, and frankly a lot (too many) Marxist and leftists, Trump and his regime don't care, so long as they can use the military to squash the libs and immigrants.

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Tomonthebeach's avatar

Flynn is ineligible because he is retired and may not be recalled to active duty to fill that role - assuming Trump plays by the rules.

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William Farrar's avatar

I didn't realize that Charles Flynn was retired. But again Trump playing by the rules? Has ne ever?

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