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In reply to the discussion: Lt. Col. Joni Ernst broke the law by signing the seditious letter to Iran. [View all]Telcontar
(660 posts)105. Yes, yes they are
Else we'd have flag burners arrested.
Get off the fascism bus already
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Lt. Col. Joni Ernst broke the law by signing the seditious letter to Iran. [View all]
kpete
Mar 2015
OP
We can put pressure on her in two ways. First email this Law to the Iowa Governor. If you cannot
jwirr
Mar 2015
#69
God I want you to be right, sadly I think she just became unbeatable in her home state.
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#101
This is true, usually, but "conduct unbecoming" can be an issue even when someone is off duty.
MADem
Mar 2015
#135
I assumed UCMJ involvement...but the level of scruitiny for discharge must be done via Court Martial
Sheepshank
Mar 2015
#66
Who is responsible for enforcing this? Maybe a petition should be started at White House website.
BigBearJohn
Mar 2015
#5
LOL To be honest I suspect it would not make the Obama family all that happy either.
jwirr
Mar 2015
#70
I know you were attempting to be lighthearted, but the truth is that nothing could make the repubs
onenote
Mar 2015
#79
Yes, and it would just make Dems look like Tea Partiers who don't understand the rules. n/t
cui bono
Mar 2015
#107
At least we nail them if they leak classified material especially about illegal activities.
A Simple Game
Mar 2015
#84
He actually said that if he is elected president his first act would be to establish
tblue37
Mar 2015
#44
They have to abide by their STATE codes--which are usually very similar to the federal ones. nt
MADem
Mar 2015
#136
So we have two junior senators with broad military experience speaking against their President.
BigBearJohn
Mar 2015
#16
While I agree with the intent of the post, where the hell did you ever get the idea that we are not
Hoppy
Mar 2015
#26
I agree. While idiotic, there's nothing outright disparaging to the President in the letter.
Calista241
Mar 2015
#67
How the fuck is suggesting Obama's fine with the US being nuked not disparaging? nt
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#87
No one is casually throwing the word out. So you're fine with Cheney walking free?
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#96
It certainly helped al qaeda. You know, the guys who actually attacked America. nt.
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#169
OFFS. Burning a flag is not the same as sabotaging a nuclear disarmament deal.
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#159
Section 6 specifically exempts them from protection if it is an act of treason.
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#88
Because the deal would end the sanctions that are crippling their country. nt
SunSeeker
Mar 2015
#97
You might want to check out Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, too.
WillowTree
Mar 2015
#100
Unfortunately, you are right. We don't want to ruffle any feathers with the GOP
YOHABLO
Mar 2015
#148
She needs to immediately resign her commission or be court-marshaled the next time she is activated
nakocal
Mar 2015
#153
If you don't know how to spell court martial, you probably also don't know Article 88
onenote
Mar 2015
#166
GUYS - RED ALERT! I just phoned my Senator's office and complained about this,
calimary
Mar 2015
#171