Buttigieg: It's 'disgusting' that Trump is considering pardoning soldiers convicted of war crimes

[Celerity]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/buttigieg-its-disgusting-that-trump-is-reportedly-considering-pardoning-soldiers-convicted-of-war-crimes/2019/05/23/5ccae858-7d61-11e9-a5b3-34f3edf1351e_story.html

(video at the link)

Democratic presidential aspirant Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that he thinks it is “disgusting” that President Trump is reportedly considering pardons for several American military members accused or convicted of war crimes.

Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., who served in Afghanistan as a Navy Reserve intelligence officer, said during an appearance at a Washington Post Live event that such pardons would hurt the standing of the U.S. military abroad and make troops less safe.

“My view is it’s disgusting,” Buttigieg said, arguing that it’s important to maintain the credibility of the U.S. military justice system. “If the president blows a hole in that, he is blowing a hole in the military, and he is putting troops lives at risk.”

Buttigieg said that during his military service, “the flag on my shoulder represented a country that kept its word. . . . If we lose that, nothing will keep us safe.”

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full event video

Mayor Pete Buttigieg at Washington Post Live

2020 Presidential Candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg answered questions from the Washington Post’s Robert Costa at an event hosted by the newspaper.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?460992-1/mayor-pete-buttigieg-speaks-washington-post-live-2020-candidates-forum

[Pepsidog]

1. Excellent and important point that most on the right are to deluded

to comprehend. The right fancies themselves as real patriots when in fact their support of Trump undermines everything good this country once stood for. More projection from the Traitor-in-Chief. Holding the military to the highest standards of conduct is critical to American legitimacy in foreign affairs. He turns everything to shit.

[cwydro]

2. Damn, this man is winning me over.

K and r.

[SCVDem]

3. As we approach another Memorial Day

The orange ass wishes to add more flags to our National Cemeteries !

Go fuck yourself and PROVE you had a valid out, Pvt. Bonespurs!

Sgt. USMC
73 to 78

[brer cat]

4. Good statement.

K&R

[Corgigal]

5. So pleased we have such

a smart young man on our team.

[BigOleDummy]

6. Mr. Buttigieg ...

…. impresses me more every time I read another article about him. Smart, articulate and caring.

[Cicada]

7. Let's see the xrays. Bone spurs don't go away.

Trump can prove his bone spurs were a valid reason for not being drafted. Just take xrays.

[Celerity]

8. a movie needs to be in the works

new award too