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    General Mark Milley contacted China to Avoid 'Surprise' War

    Not necessarily. Esper isn't military; he's half of the National Command Authority. One can argue it might undermine Trump, but on the other hand, Cabinet secretaries have leeway the military doesn't. It'd still likely result in a lot of uncomfortable questions for all involved. But I for one...
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    General Mark Milley contacted China to Avoid 'Surprise' War

    Explains a lot, actually. Still dumb as fuck but Congress should probably grill him on this when he's on the Hill next week. On the other hand, Milley was doing what the civilian leadership ordered, which raises yet more questions.
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    General Mark Milley contacted China to Avoid 'Surprise' War

    Because the definition of treason requires us to actually be at war with them. My point is from a technical perspective, he isn't actually committing it; however he is arguably OFFERING to do so. Which is still, shall we say, "a bad thing." /Understatement If they can ascertain (as in, would...
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    General Mark Milley contacted China to Avoid 'Surprise' War

    He served in Panama (Just Cause in 1989) and IFOR in Bosnia in the 1990s, then Iraqi Freedom. The Purple Heart is for individuals who are wounded in combat, not for anyone who served in a war zone. Him not getting one just means he was lucky enough not to get shot. That said, that he even...
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