Some Call It Treason
There are troubling revelations and events today, which call into question the role of the military within the American Empire.
Book Reveals Gen Milley Secretly Sabotaged Trump, Called China, Sparking Talk Of Treason
Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley - who just facilitated the transfer of billions of dollars of US military hardware to America's enemies during the botched Afghanistan pullout - engaged in a 'top-secret' mission to undermine President Trump's ability to order military strikes or launch nuclear weapons following the Jan.6 Capitol riot, according to a new book by Bob Woodword and the Washington Post's Robert Costa.
I urge you to read the whole post.
While the rhetoric at first blush might appear to be overheated, it is fact that the president is CinC until he leaves office. Where does this come from?
In related news …
On the one hand, it’s a pleasure to see a falling out among corruptocrats:
Biden’s Sec Def Won’t Appear Before Senate Committee, Dem Threatens With Subpoena
On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin refused to appear and testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, prompting the committee’s chair, New Jersey Democrat Senator Robert Menendez, to blast him for his non-appearance and threaten to subpoena Austin if he refused to testify in the near future.
On the other hand, who does this Austin guy think he is? It’s one thing for the Executive Branch to refuse to comply with Congressional demands that contravene recognized separation of powers considerations under the Constitution--such as surrendering privileged documents-- but it seems to me that this situation is different. The Legislative Branch does have legitimate responsibility here, and Austin and the Defense Establishment have an equal responsibility to account to the elected representatives of the nation for the Afghan fiasco--especially given the manifold ramifications this fiasco is having on our entire national defense posture and strategic relations with allied nations. In such circumstances a refusal to testify seems unacceptable, regardless of whether it may be legally defensible. National security matters go beyond legal formalities. Great responsibility entails a commensurate duty of accountability.
No accountability for the military? Who rules America? Is this yet another sign of a crisis in the republic?
It'll sure be interesting to see whether this plays out. It makes sense, and perhaps it makes sense out of Austin refusing to testify:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/09/14/cnn-and-wapo-write-devastating-articles-outlining-general-mark-milley-as-leader-of-military-coup-against-president-trump
I probably should've written in more detail re treason. Here's a link with interesting commentary that seems sound to me:
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/treason
For example:
Under Article III, Section 3, of the Constitution, any person who levies war against the United States or adheres to its enemies by giving them Aid and Comfort has committed treason within the meaning of the Constitution. The term aid and comfort refers to any act that manifests a betrayal of allegiance to the United States, such as furnishing enemies with arms, troops, transportation, shelter, or classified information. If a subversive act has any tendency to weaken the power of the United States to attack or resist its enemies, aid and comfort has been given.
The Treason Clause applies only to disloyal acts committed during times of war. Acts of dis-loyalty during peacetime are not considered treasonous under the Constitution. Nor do acts of Espionage committed on behalf of an ally constitute treason. For example, julius and ethel rosenberg were convicted of espionage, in 1951, for helping the Soviet Union steal atomic secrets from the United States during World War II. The Rosenbergs were not tried for treason because the United States and the Soviet Union were allies during World War II.