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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 10:00 AM Dec 2019

Trump invites Disgraced Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher-- to Mar-a-Lago Christmas Party.........

typical Trump--paling around with creeps.



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Trump Has Ushered in the 'Death of Decency,' Former Federal Prosecutor Says After President Meets With Disgraced Navy SEAL ⁦@glennkirschner2



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Trump Has Ushered in the 'Death of Decency,' Former Federal Prosecutor Says After President Meets With Disgraced Navy SEAL


https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-ushered-death-decency-federal-prosecutor-president-meets-disgraced-navy-seal-1478775
By David Brennan

On 12/23/19 at 5:02 AM EST



President Donald Trump is facing criticism after welcoming retired Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher—who was accused of war crimes and posed with the body of a dead Islamic State fighter—to Mar-a-Lago this weekend.

Gallagher faced seven charges related to his deployment to the Iraqi city of Mosul during the battle against ISIS fighters holding the city. He was eventually acquitted of six charges, but was found guilty of posing with the body of a teenage militant.


Trump intervened in Gallagher's case despite the military requesting he not do so. Gallagher was demoted after being convicted, but the president said this decision would be reversed. He also said Gallagher would retain his Trident pin, which symbolizes SEAL membership.

Over the weekend, Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Gallagher to the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

A photo of their meeting was posted on Gallagher's Instagram. Gallagher thanked the president for intervening in his case and gave Trump a gift from his time in Iraq, though it is not clear what.





Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor and legal analyst was among those who criticized Gallagher's visit on Twitter. "Trump has ushered in the death of decency," he wrote. "Our government is unrecognizable."

Trump has taken pride in defending U.S. soldiers accused and convicted of war crimes. Last month, he pardoned two other soldiers—First Lieutenant Clint Lorance and Major Matthew Golsteyn...............................


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RestoreAmerica2020

(3,435 posts)
10. Spanish dicho, proverb: Hierba mala nunca muere [bad weeds never die.] Es todo, nothing else to add
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 11:04 AM
Dec 2019


Heirba: yerba: weed
Mala: bad, sick and or evil
Nunca: never
Es todo: that's it

Submariner

(12,504 posts)
4. Being a total wimp himself, The Donald gets off being around supposed tough guys
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 10:28 AM
Dec 2019

It's in keeping with his attraction to murderers like Putin, MBS, Bolsonaro, Duterte. Jung Un, etc.

Trump craves violence and death, and I believe he thinks about ways to be president forever, so he could unleash a RWNJ militia with so-called leaders like ex-Seal Gallagher and his ilk to render some Trump justice on Liberals.

Harker

(14,023 posts)
7. That's the crux of it, I think.
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 10:45 AM
Dec 2019

In his comic book world badassery reflects favorably upon him, as evil mastermind, and he basks in its glow.

keithbvadu2

(36,826 posts)
8. Did he invite his pardoned Army Lt who was convicted and serving time in prison for war crimes?
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 10:56 AM
Dec 2019

Did he invite his pardoned Army Lt who was convicted and serving time in prison for war crimes?

https://www.businessinsider.com/clint-lorance-cant-get-job-at-walmart-target-full-pardon-2019-12

keithbvadu2

(36,826 posts)
13. Looks like Lorance still has a dishonorable discharge
Tue Dec 24, 2019, 12:10 PM
Dec 2019

What about the other SEAL who admitted killing the prisoner?

He cannot be prosecuted but he has now admitted committing a war crime.

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