If I were in Milley's shoes and I have the lives of US military personnel in my hands I'm not waiting for a decision from the POTUS or Congressional members. With all the unrest coming from the allegations on possible fraud committed in the 2020 Presidential race and our lawmakers embroiled in it, I am taking the Bull by the horns. I am not waiting.
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@NO.SHORECANE There have been calls for Milley's resignation on 2 others of his actions. There have been calls for his resignation over a comment the book says Milley made to General Li during the October phone call: "General Li, you and I have known each other now for at least 5 years. If we are going to attack, I am going to call you ahead of time. Its not going to be a surprise."
Treason, some say, even if the United States has a history of giving adversaries the heads up before an attack, as in Syria 2017. Whether this was a questionable throwaway line to diffuse tension, or something more prudent, Milley can explain when he testifies on September 28, 2021 before The Senate Armed Services Committiee.
He has also come under fire for reportedly inserting himself in any decision making process should Trump direct a nuclear attack. Critics call this an unconstitutional attenuation of presidential control, though then --Defense Secretary James Schlesinger did the same thing in 1974 when then President Richard Nixon faced impeachment.
Lets face it. While Trump was president he was faced with making decisions on the Corona virus pandemic. In early January 2020, US intel formally notified the WH of the current situation of COVID-19's presence in China and quite possibly the virus taking hold of American lives. This was on January3rd. What did #45 do next?????
He went golfing on Jan 4th & 5th, Jan 11th &12th and weekends in February. If anyone thinks Trump was proactive is on another planet. Milley did the right thing by making his decisions and why should he wait on someone who who cant be proactive towards a major health crisis. When Trump mishandled the health crisis thats all General Milley needed to see.