US Navy sailors instructed to 'clap like we're at a strip club' for Pence arrival

[RandySF]

(CNN)US Navy sailors were instructed by the ship's senior enlisted sailor to "clap like we're at a strip club" for Vice President Mike Pence's arrival aboard the USS Harry S. Truman on Tuesday.

The ship's public information officer confirmed to CNN the comments were made prior to Pence's arrival aboard the Truman in Norfolk, Virginia, and called the statement "inappropriate."

"We can confirm that this statement was made by USS Harry S. Truman's Command Master Chief to Truman's Sailors, prior to the arrival of the Vice President," Lt. Cmdr. Laura Stegherr said in a statement.

"This statement was inappropriate, and this issue is being addressed by Truman's leadership," she said.

Pence toured the ship Tuesday and made remarks to ship officers and crew members.



https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/30/politics/us-navy-strip-club-mike-pence/index.html

[RockRaven]

1. Oh dear, what would Mother say about this...?

Pence needs to avoid being alone in a room with sailors now too.

[lunatica]

3. Hahahaahhaaahahaha, ha!

[TeamPooka]

2. They love boobies Mike Pence, not you.

[Blue Owl]

4. Sorry sailors, lap dances are only for Trump

n/t

[mr_lebowski]

5. I actually think that could've been meant to be anti-Pence

Not saying it was, just saying it's possible ...

[ROB-ROX]

6. I was in the NAVY and this sounds about CORRECT

The crew may have not be disrespectful, but they sure were not going to support this IDIOT. The crew were told what was expected but in a term they could understand. I do not think the CHIEF supported the clapping idea so he used terms to EXPRESS his POINT OF VIEW with clapping. In the past, I noticed a bumper sticker on a guys tool box when I was in the navy. The bumper sticker was from the "wrong" candidate, so everyone was informed NO POSTING OF POLITICAL STUFF ON NAVY EQUIPMENT. I think the ship visit was the same thing. Young sailors police views are not like old sailors view. If not told to clap I think there would have been some "old timers" who clapped. NOT ME

[csziggy]

7. They should also have yelled, "Tale it off!"

As Pence came onto the stage, just like they would at a strip club.