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In reply to the discussion: Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay as punishment over 'illegal orders' video By Zachary Cohen 4 MI [View all]Grins
(9,245 posts)13. Show me the charging documents.
And I'll show you grounds for a lawsuit.
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Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay as punishment over 'illegal orders' video By Zachary Cohen 4 MI [View all]
LiberalArkie
Monday
OP
Yes, because as spoiled children they never learned about rules. Were all our leaders the "Golden Child" growing up?
LiberalArkie
Monday
#3
If he was active duty while an astronaut it should be part of his Navy pension.
Irish_Dem
Monday
#12
CAPT Kelly was a military officer detailed to NASA. He was never a NASA employee in the civil service. This action is
24601
Tuesday
#117
I never had the displeasure of dealing with him, probably because he was a tanker...
jmowreader
Monday
#72
It will go where's it's filed by. Most likely DC. No reason it shouldn't be DC
Hassin Bin Sober
Monday
#110
Yeah, that will be a law suit the Pentagon won't win. Plus just looks petty which is the Trump admin to a tee.
dutch777
Monday
#4
Kelly serves on the Armed Services Committee, and the Select Committee on Intelligence...
Grins
Monday
#10
How well versed are you on the UCMJ? Officers resign commision, they aren't discharged (honorably).
marble falls
Monday
#41
What about the other Senators who made the same statement? Were they not all military veterans?
Midnight Writer
Monday
#17
The other lawmakers either never retired from service or come from intelligence agencies outside the UCMJ's reach
chowder66
Monday
#19
One of the first things I signed when enlisting was a waiver to my access to the Bill of Rights. The very next ...
marble falls
Monday
#55
I signed those in the Cleveland Federal Building on Feb 3, 1972. It was a shock when I got them. It still is with me. ..
marble falls
Monday
#81
This will not stand. Hogsbreath is turning the Pentagon into a chicken shit outfit. ...
marble falls
Monday
#27
I first read that as: "Slap the crap out of hogsbreath". As a dyslexic, I'm up for either!
marble falls
Monday
#36
Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will receive administrative punishment for video about lawful orders
LetMyPeopleVote
Monday
#37
So, we have a decorated, retired Navy captain AND former astronaut losing his retirement pay?
hamsterjill
Monday
#40
Well, since there is no such thing as the Department of War, it has little lasting effect.
sinkingfeeling
Monday
#56
Punishment for telling servicemembers that they should always make sure to follow the law.
Mister Ed
Monday
#59
It's "seditious" and "reckless conduct" to reaffirm the US Code of Military Justice??
Martin Eden
Monday
#67
It isn't seditious or reckless, that's why Mark Kelly should fight this in court ... he'll win for sure
FakeNoose
Monday
#84
Flag officers and other high-ranking officers and civilians must be very disappointed to have to toe the line to this mi
Norrrm
Monday
#77
Another item for the list of things to to when the Democrats are in charge again.
Buddyzbuddy
Monday
#85
OK Pete we will remember that is an option for once you are out of your position
IbogaProject
Monday
#87
When Senator Kelly sues, he will have fun using these statements from Hegseth and Bondi
LetMyPeopleVote
Monday
#91
This just sucks. Talk about "weaponization of government". I thought DOD might be above that. I was wrong.
Evolve Dammit
Monday
#99
The Senators and Representaives ahould read the UCMJ text into the Congressional Record.
rickford66
Tuesday
#114