Lt Col Alexander Vindman's promotion to full Col. in jeopardy

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/impeachment-casts-shadow-over-army-officers-promotion/2020/06/17/f6fc7c82-b0ac-11ea-8758-bfd1d045525a_story.html

By Shane Harris, Missy Ryan, Josh Dawsey and Greg Miller

June 17, 2020 at 11:20 p.m. EDT

An Army officer’s promotion is in jeopardy over what some officials fear could be White House retaliation for his role in last year’s impeachment inquiry, raising the possibility that President Trump might again intervene in military affairs, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who received a Purple Heart for his actions in Iraq and later served as a White House aide on European affairs, is among hundreds of officers selected to be promoted to full colonel this year. Such promotions are typically signed off on by Army and then Pentagon leaders before moving to the White House and the Senate for a confirmation vote. The list is now with a Pentagon personnel office.

Multiple government officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to address personnel matters, have voiced concern, however, that the White House could strike Vindman’s name once it is conveyed, effectively sanctioning him for testimony he gave under subpoena to House lawmakers.

A senior official said the White House has not received or approved a list of those up for promotions. A second official said that Trump dislikes Vindman more than any other witness in the impeachment proceeding and noted that he was the first one fired when it ended.

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This guy is a HERO!

[mnmoderatedem]

1. Vindman has an impeccable record

if he is denied promotion, it will be obvious as to why

[Norbert]

2. I hope this gets held up for six months until a real president is in the WH

[2naSalit]

3. Three guesses as to why that is...

The first two guesses don't count.

[kentuck]

4. No Full Bird for Mr Vindman...

At least, not at this time.

[NNadir]

5. Don't worry, we will take our country back! The hero will be seen for what he is, a hero!

[Botany]

6. Can President Biden promote him to general and put him in charge of the pentagon or the joint ...

.... chiefs of staff?

[sarge43]

12. Not by himself

Promotion to flag grade requires Senate approval as does assignment to the JCS. Plus, every general and admiral would come to a rolling boil being jumped over like that. The Colonel should be back on the WH staff. The flag would then come soon enough.

Yet another reason to take back the majority in the Senate, if we needed any more.

[Botany]

13. thanx!

I was just kind of day dreaming. However Lt. Col. Vindam was very impressive in front
of Chairman Schiff's committee.

[sarge43]

14. You're welcome. Dreams are good.

He's the officer you hope to serve under. Not only good soldier, a good man.

[Andy823]

7. Getting even with people

who have spoken out about him is what trump, a narcissist, does. He will always try and punish them in one way or another. He is one sick SOB.

[Ilsa]

8. Can the promotion review be delayed until February? nt

[Mersky]

9. "Effectively sanction" him? Nah, that wording is too nice.

Obviously retaliating against him is more to the point of what’s going on.

Sanction sounds legalistic, doesn’t get at the tactics that his Lardship engages in to coerce government employees into compliance or silence. Is more than a political maneuver, it’s an abuse of power.

[not_the_one]

10. Biden can take care of it.

Biden should reinstate every single one of the officers that have been punished by the turd, with back pay, and pension reinstated. Especially Andrew McCabe.

PLUS re-charge the SEAL soldier, Gallagher, for war crimes.

Biden needs to undo EVERY SINGLE THING the turd did. Just like HE did to Obama.

edit in bold

[Fla Dem]

11. What a freaking crying shame. Joe Biden will take care of him.

[eShirl]

15. My 1st boss was promoted to Master Gunnery Sgt. by Jimmy Carter himself.

He said that after that, because it was the President, he could only ever have been demoted by an act of Congress.
Hope Joe does the same type of thing for Lt Col Vindman.

(edited to add: I don't know how it all works)