Esper Warns Not to Surprise Trump on Coronavirus

[applegrove]

Esper Warns Not to Surprise Trump on Coronavirus

March 3, 2020 at 11:07 am EST By Taegan Goddard 201 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/03/defense-secretary-warns-not-to-surprise-trump-on-coronavirus/

"SNIP.....

“Defense Secretary Mark Esper has urged American military commanders overseas not to make any decisions related to the coronavirus that might surprise the White House or run afoul of President Trump’s messaging on the growing health challenge,” the New York Times reports.

“Mr. Esper’s directive, delivered last week during a video teleconference call with combatant commanders around the world, is the latest iteration of Mr. Trump’s efforts to manage public fears over the disease, even as it continues to spread around the world.”

......SNIP"

[applegrove]

1. The speed at which you make decisions to stop the spread of this virus is

key to stopping it.

[Flaleftist]

10. I don't know if stopping it is possible at this point.

Although, it probably could at least be slowed down since making and producing a vaccine will take time. But that will require real data and not sweeping uncomfortable facts under the rug because dear leader doesn't want to hear them.

[applegrove]

12. Right you are.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. So troops don't die; they auto-terminate with extreme prejudice. NT

[dhill926]

3. god forbid you let facts get in the way....

of fearless leader's message. god almighty....

[spanone]

4. trump rules by fear. nothing else.

[muntrv]

5. It's all about Orange Julius looking good.

[dweller]

6. BOO!

f'n snowflake


✌🏼

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Let's be damn honest.

One reported case at our base in South Korea. Knowing how the military runs things,this virus is most likely in our Japan Base as well as other Pacific Bases.

So if your don't want to be in the Brig or Stockade,just go die out in the friggin Desert or jump in the Ocean,cause your Commander in Chief can not here your cries for medical Help.

[dewsgirl]

14. CENTCOM put out a statement last week, leave and

liberty were suspended, meaning they were not allowed to leave base. Apparently they are not enforcing this yet, a whole week later. My son is stationed in Qatar and went to a theme park in Doha yesterday.😠

[SiliconValley_Dem]

8. Hey Yes-man!

What a load of shit

[Sogo]

9. That's kind of like when someone says,

"Shhhh. Don't wake the baby."

[gratuitous]

11. Some of you may die following these orders

But that's a risk Secretary Esper is willing to take.

[kairos12]

13. Probably an order from the GRU.