Did anyone tell Obama the military does not belong to him?

[Katzndogz]

He has always referred to the military as his. He's always referred to members of his regime as "his". He's the owner. At least he believes he was elected owner.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I didn't notice this before, but what the hell is wrong with this guy?



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President Obama is the Commander-in-Chief. Of course he doesn't own the military but within the War Powers Act he and he alone is solely in control, and he will make the decision to go or not. Just like Reagan, Bush I, Clinton and Bush II did.

Apparently, you have never read the War Powers Act have you? He can stay in or use military force for no longer than 60 days without prior approval from Congress. Any longer is a violation of Federal Statute. So Congress is in control, not the President, as Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution points out: The Congress shall have Power to declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.

No moron, he can do, as he has stated, an attack on the command and control of the Syrian Army in hours. He won't need 60 days to do what may need to be done. You're not very bright but very captious.

 

[007]

This is how a malignant narcissist thinks.

You NAILED it S.J.

No more really needs to be said.

 

[bravoactual]

Did anybody tell the shrub and dick(less) that the Military did not belong to them?

Did you march in Seig Heil Lockstep with the former deserter-and-chief and his Chief Draft Dodger?

Did you believe each and every lie told to you?

 

[Mr Natural]

I don't remember anyone telling the company commander in bootcamp that the barracks didn't belong to him.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I don't remember anyone telling the company commander in bootcamp that the barracks didn't belong to him.

LOL, I recall a CPO going ballistic when a Seaman spilled paint on the deck: "You fucked up MY deck asshole ....". It was funny at first until the Chief went on and on and we realized he was serious.

 

[hazlnut]

I didn't notice this before, but what the hell is wrong with this guy?

Now, I have not made a final decision about various actions that might be taken to help enforce that norm. But as I've already said, I have had my military and our team look at a wide range of options. We have consulted with allies. We've consulted with Congress. We've been in conversations with all the interested parties, and in no event are we considering any kind of military action that would involve boots on the ground, that would involve a long-term campaign. But we are looking at the possibility of a limited, narrow act that would help make sure that not only Syria, but others around the world, understand that the international community cares about maintaining this chemical weapons ban and norm.

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[rdean]

Republicans think the entire country belongs to them. That's why they feel obligated to punish the US for voting in a black president. They truly believe they are teaching us a "lesson".

 

[Moonglow]

I didn't notice this before, but what the hell is wrong with this guy?

Now, I have not made a final decision about various actions that might be taken to help enforce that norm. But as I've already said, I have had my military and our team look at a wide range of options. We have consulted with allies. We've consulted with Congress. We've been in conversations with all the interested parties, and in no event are we considering any kind of military action that would involve boots on the ground, that would involve a long-term campaign. But we are looking at the possibility of a limited, narrow act that would help make sure that not only Syria, but others around the world, understand that the international community cares about maintaining this chemical weapons ban and norm.

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It's how military people talk, evidently you have never served in the military.

 

[RKMBrown]

This is how a malignant narcissist thinks.

You NAILED it S.J.

No more really needs to be said.

He's also a pansy and an unfriendly jerk.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I didn't notice this before, but what the hell is wrong with this guy?

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President Obama is the Commander-in-Chief. Of course he doesn't own the military but within the War Powers Act he and he alone is solely in control, and he will make the decision to go or not. Just like Reagan, Bush I, Clinton and Bush II did.

They are not his military, and nothing you can say will change that.

I am glad you brought up Clinton though, he is a great example for your side. Clinton is the one that ordered military action even though only 4 people voted in favor of it both houses of Congress, didn't pay any attention to the 60 day requirement, and coulnd't even get a vote for funding the war he started pass the House. Want to point out where any Republican did anything like that? The closest you can get is Obama and Libya, but the House did vote to pay for his war.

Clinton and Obama's 'war'? If I recall correctly, both of these humanitarian efforts were real coalitions with NATO doing the wet work. Both were short and successful, in that innocent civilians are no longer being murdered; compare to the fiasco that is Iraq.

 

[AquaAthena]

This is how a malignant narcissist thinks.

Yes, he has always referred to anything that belongs to America, as "his." When he became the president, he anointed himself with the powers of a dictator.

 

[Asclepias]

Did anyone tell Obama the military does not belong to him?

Why would ‘anyone’ need to?

The president has made no such claim; the cited is idiomatic, a figure of speech.

The OP’s premise is consequently ignorant and partisan, or a willful lie and partisan.

They dont like the POTUS asserting his boss status in such a firm way. Something about it has upset their equilibrium.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Did anyone tell Obama the military does not belong to him?

Why would ‘anyone’ need to?

The president has made no such claim; the cited is idiomatic, a figure of speech.

The OP’s premise is consequently ignorant and partisan, or a willful lie and partisan.

They dont like the POTUS asserting his boss status in such a firm way. Something about it has upset their equilibrium.

Like a middle ear infection, caused by stinking thinking?

Would they prefer President Obama stand before the cameras in a flight suit and claim, "I'm the decider"?

 

[Moonglow]

Why would ‘anyone’ need to?

The president has made no such claim; the cited is idiomatic, a figure of speech.

The OP’s premise is consequently ignorant and partisan, or a willful lie and partisan.

They dont like the POTUS asserting his boss status in such a firm way. Something about it has upset their equilibrium.

Like a middle ear infection, caused by stinking thinking?

Would they prefer President Obama stand before the cameras in a flight suit and claim, "I'm the decider"?

or " Mission Accomplished".

 

[Moonglow]

This is how a malignant narcissist thinks.

Yes, he has always referred to anything that belongs to America, as "his." When he became the president, he anointed himself with the powers of a dictator.

They all do it, but Oblama is bad M'kay?

 

[g5000]

What a bunch of weasels you people are.

The military is part of the executive branch. The President is the Commander-in-Chief. Read the Constitution.

The President appoints the Secretary of Defense.

The President is entirely correct if he uses the possessive when discussing the military, if not a little tactless. He may have meant "my military commanders", or he should have said "our military".

But to make an issue out of such a thing is an even dumber blunder.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

In a wide sense it's "our" armed forces but the Prez is also kinda right here. It's not the most artfull phrase he has used but it sorta is "his" military in so far as he is the boss.

I see your point, let me explain why I think you are wrong.

The clearest way to do so is to the US and the British military.

British navy vessels are designated by HMS, which means Her, or His, Majesty's Ship because the British military is an extension of the crown.

The US Navy designates their ships USS because they are an extension of the United States.

The British Military swears an oath to obey the Queen. "I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, her heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, her heirs and successors and of the generals and officers set over me."

The US military swears an oath to the Constitution. "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

I can go on, but I think you get the picture, Obama views himself as a monarch, not the president, and his mask slips on occasion.

True.

However of all of problems with President Obama, this one is among the least of my worries.

I think what we have here is an argument over semantics. As another example, I've had minor disagreements with other right of center folks over the use of the word "uppity" in reguard to Obama. (never read you use the term fwiw). My opinion is that calling Obama "uppity" is wrong and does carry racial overtones best left in distant history.

That said, I believe that where President Obama is concerned, the term "megalomaniac" is much more accurate and carries none of the ill will of "uppity".

Like I said... semantics.

I don't think I have ever used the word uppity to describe anyone. I do agree it has racist overtones, but I gave up twigging to things like that when I had a long talk with a friend.

I prefer the term narcissist to megalomaniac, I think it is more accurate.

But, like you said, semantics.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

In a wide sense it's "our" armed forces but the Prez is also kinda right here. It's not the most artfull phrase he has used but it sorta is "his" military in so far as he is the boss.

I see your point, let me explain why I think you are wrong.

The clearest way to do so is to the US and the British military.

British navy vessels are designated by HMS, which means Her, or His, Majesty's Ship because the British military is an extension of the crown.

The US Navy designates their ships USS because they are an extension of the United States.

The British Military swears an oath to obey the Queen. "I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, her heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, her heirs and successors and of the generals and officers set over me."

The US military swears an oath to the Constitution. "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

I can go on, but I think you get the picture, Obama views himself as a monarch, not the president, and his mask slips on occasion.

You make a big deal about what seems to be a verbal slip rather than a true belief that he is King as you suggest. It really is funny. Why do you just ignore the fact that in the sentence following his verbal miscue that he says "we are considering"? If he believed it was "his military", he would have said I am considering. You have so much hate for Obama that you look for anything you can come up with as a "smoking gun" to prove to all of us how Obama is Satan himself. This shit really is getting old. We have real issues to worry about.

Multiple verbal slips, not just one.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Well he speaks as if he owns them. He is their boss, not their master.

You and the op are projecting your own bias here...what a stupid topic.

And if he had said "the military" the OP would be, "He doesn't know he's commander in chief?"

Which is why I actually argued that Obama doesn't need Congress's approval to attack Syria.