Sean Spicer Breaks the Law?

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Cadillac Man

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I didn't think much when I read about Spicer giving interviews hiding in the bushes Tuesday night after Trump fired Comey.

But it was brought up at work today that he was breaking the law. Will charges be filed under the UCMJ?

Then I remembered when my Commander advised us during the 2012 election campaign to not participate in partisan politics while on duty. Federal Law (Titles 10, 2, and 18, United States Code), DOD directives, and other military regulations strictly specify a military active duty person's participation in partisan political activities.

DOD defines "partisan political activity" as "activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State political parties and associated or ancillary organizations."
 
Cadillac Man said:
I didn't think much when I read about Spicer giving interviews hiding in the bushes Tuesday night after Trump fired Comey.

But it was brought up at work today that he was breaking the law. Will charges be filed under the UCMJ?

Then I remembered when my Commander advised us during the 2012 election campaign to not participate in partisan politics while on duty. Federal Law (Titles 10, 2, and 18, United States Code), DOD directives, and other military regulations strictly specify a military active duty person's participation in partisan political activities.

DOD defines "partisan political activity" as "activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State political parties and associated or ancillary organizations."
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he's WH press sectary..how can he not participate in partisan politics?
 
Cadillac Man said:
I didn't think much when I read about Spicer giving interviews hiding in the bushes Tuesday night after Trump fired Comey.

But it was brought up at work today that he was breaking the law. Will charges be filed under the UCMJ?

Then I remembered when my Commander advised us during the 2012 election campaign to not participate in partisan politics while on duty. Federal Law (Titles 10, 2, and 18, United States Code), DOD directives, and other military regulations strictly specify a military active duty person's participation in partisan political activities.

DOD defines "partisan political activity" as "activity supporting or relating to candidates representing, or issues specifically identified with, national or State political parties and associated or ancillary organizations."
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You are right. He is on active duty.
 
Considering he reports to the Commander in Chief I think he will be ok. But you guys should press this.

This is why you aren't taken seriously
 
He gave an interview?.....How is that partisan political activity ?


How did you see him hiding in the bushes ?
 
Cadillac Man said:
He was defending his boss's firing of Comey = partisan politics.
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On July 15, 2014, speaking at the Brookings Institute think tank in Washington, DC, the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, 4-star Gen. James Amos, openly and publicly criticized Commander-In-Chief Barack Hussein Obama.

https://cofda.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/us-marine-corps-commandant-openly-blasts-cic-obama/

Was Gen. Amos charged for criticizing Obama in 2014....

IN UNIFORM.....???



I think you idiots are freakin' absolutely nuts......
 
NOVA said:
On July 15, 2014, speaking at the Brookings Institute think tank in Washington, DC, the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, 4-star Gen. James Amos, openly and publicly criticized Commander-In-Chief Barack Hussein Obama.

https://cofda.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/us-marine-corps-commandant-openly-blasts-cic-obama/

Was Gen. Amos charged for criticizing Obama in 2014....

IN UNIFORM.....???



I think you idiots are freakin' absolutely nuts......
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You used a wordpress blog as a source? And we're nuts?

Read this from another blog, although one far more reputable than yours:

https://warontherocks.com/2014/07/dont-believe-everything-you-read-in-the-papers/

As strong advocates for civilian control of the military, we submitted a blistering piece to War on the Rocks outlining the proper limitations for general officers publicly speaking on matters of policy, explaining the rationale for those limitations, and ending with Amos standing at attention in the Oval Office being reminded of his place in the chain of command. It was right on all counts — except for the not so minor detail that Amos hadn’t done what we were criticizing him for doing.
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Cadillac Man said:
You used a wordpress blog as a source? And we're nuts?

Read this from another blog, although one far more reputable than yours:

https://warontherocks.com/2014/07/dont-believe-everything-you-read-in-the-papers/
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The point isn't if he criticized or defended Obama policy, the point is he made a partisan speech in uniform ...

www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134410p.pdf
Feb 21, 2008 ... (c) DoD Instruction 1334.1, “Wearing of the Uniform,” October 26, 2005 ... members on active duty should not engage in partisan political activity, and ... rallies, conventions (including making speeches in the course thereof),.

Was he charged with a crime under the UCMJ ?....Of course he was not....
 
NOVA said:
The point isn't if he criticized or defended Obama policy, the point is he made a partisan speech in uniform ...

www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134410p.pdf
Feb 21, 2008 ... (c) DoD Instruction 1334.1, “Wearing of the Uniform,” October 26, 2005 ... members on active duty should not engage in partisan political activity, and ... rallies, conventions (including making speeches in the course thereof),.

Was he charged with a crime under the UCMJ ?....Of course he was not....
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I understand that, but if you'd read the link I provided, you'd see a viable argument against that claim.

Was he charged under the UCMJ? No. But Amos, did relinquish command shortly after that speech and retire that year.
 
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