Army general gets into Twitter feud

[Quag]

/// I don't think this is appropriate behavior. /// <---- Translation: EMNofSeattle doesn't believe in the Freedom of Speech/ aka...The First Amendment.

Correction he is 100% for the 1st as long as you say stuff he likes but if someone said or did something he disapproves of...

 

[Fishking]

Are these standards of conduct somewhere we can see them?

UCMJ fully applies to all areas of your life, while wearing the uniform. Many things can apply here.

Social media misuse punishable under UCMJ

Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

www.army.mil

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2012) -- Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

"Commenting, posting or linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier conduct is prohibited," said Staff Sgt. Dale Sweetnam of the Online and Social Media Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. "Talking negatively about supervisors or releasing sensitive information is punishable under the UCMJ. It's never appropriate to be disrespectful of superior officers or NCOs (noncommissioned officers), no matter if you're in the company area or posting to Facebook at your desk at home."

Five articles in the UCMJ deal specifically different aspects of inappropriate behavior in public. They are Articles 88, 89, 91, 133 and 134.

"It is important that all Soldiers know that once they log on to a social media platform, they still represent the Army," Sweetnam said. "The best way to think about it is, if you wouldn't say it in formation or to your leader's face, don't say it online."

The specified articles cover contempt toward officials, disrespect toward superiors, insubordinate conduct toward superiors and conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman.

 

[KevinKohler]

/// I don't think this is appropriate behavior. /// <---- Translation: EMNofSeattle doesn't believe in the Freedom of Speech/ aka...The First Amendment.

Employees in the private sector don't get to mouth off on Twitter and Facebook without risking losing their jobs.

Why should public sector be different.

 

[Allan]

UCMJ fully applies to all areas of your life, while wearing the uniform. Many things can apply here.

Social media misuse punishable under UCMJ

Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

www.army.mil

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2012) -- Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

"Commenting, posting or linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier conduct is prohibited," said Staff Sgt. Dale Sweetnam of the Online and Social Media Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. "Talking negatively about supervisors or releasing sensitive information is punishable under the UCMJ. It's never appropriate to be disrespectful of superior officers or NCOs (noncommissioned officers), no matter if you're in the company area or posting to Facebook at your desk at home."

Five articles in the UCMJ deal specifically different aspects of inappropriate behavior in public. They are Articles 88, 89, 91, 133 and 134.

"It is important that all Soldiers know that once they log on to a social media platform, they still represent the Army," Sweetnam said. "The best way to think about it is, if you wouldn't say it in formation or to your leader's face, don't say it online."

The specified articles cover contempt toward officials, disrespect toward superiors, insubordinate conduct toward superiors and conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman.

Looks like he didn't violate any aspects of the UCMJ.

 

[Fishking]

General Flynn.

*retired

 

[Fishking]

Looks like he didn't violate any aspects of the UCMJ.

Looks like you didn't read.

 

[Tigerace117]

No it isn't. His use of that type of rhetoric reflects poorly on him because it's ****ing dumb. I'd like to think we don't have such idiotic people in those types of positions.

Nah, what’s ****ing dumb is conservatives being outraged over being called out on what they are.

 

[Allan]

*retired

Flynn didn't suddenly become idiotic the day he retired.

 

[RetiredUSN]

This looks like it's on his personal Twitter and not an official military social media site. Don't see a problem with it.

Wrong.

You never went there like he did in public back when I was still in uniform. You don't attack civilians in public as a serviceman.

I have no idea what is changing in today's military, but he would have had his ass ripped 25 years ago.

Whether he's right or wrong has no bearing.

 

[Allan]

Looks like you didn't read.

I read it. Nothing applies to calling a twit a twit on Twitter.

 

[Rexedgar]

Looks like he didn't violate any aspects of the UCMJ.

“Conduct unbecoming” is as broad as “high crimes and misdemeanors” is.

 

[Allan]

You don't attack civilians in public as a serviceman.

Happens every minute of every day on social media.

 

[Fishking]

Nah, what’s ****ing dumb is conservatives being outraged over being called out on what they are.

Rofl...it's telling you think one of the most intellectually lazy comments ever to exist has validity. How ****ing dumb is your post?

 

[Bok Tuklo]

At one point a tweeter asks general Donahue how many wars he’s won, resulting in Donahue calling him a “Putin shill”

I think this is part of a disturbing Trend of an increasingly left politicized military. I

Is opposing Putin a position solely of the left, now? Does the right in this nation embrace him?

 

[Fishking]

Flynn didn't suddenly become idiotic the day he retired.

Doesn't matter if you don't have someone to reference. Your statement is baseless supposition.

 

[Fishking]

I read it. Nothing applies to calling a twit a twit on Twitter.

I ****ing put it in bold. How long will you stick to such transparent dishonesty?

 

[JANFU]

No, it would improve my standing in right wing Twitter If I was called out by a senior official

No chance of that happening.

 

[Ikari]

Is it appropriate for a military general to get into Twitter feuds with members of the public?

Twitter wars: US Army general mocked after accusing critic of being ‘shill for Putin’ in ‘embarrassing’ outburst

A US Army major general is facing backlash after accusing one of his fellow countrymen of being a “shill” for Russian President Vladimir Putin upon being asked on social media how many wars he had won.

www.rt.com

So this general makes a tweet about young people should be vaccinated against coronavirus. Fair enough, some critics come into his Twitter and point out that very few people of military age have died of Covid 19 and that the lockdowns may have contributed to military veteran suicides.

At one point a tweeter asks general Donahue how many wars he’s won, resulting in Donahue calling him a “Putin shill”

I think this is part of a disturbing Trend of an increasingly left politicized military. It’s like several months ago when Tucker got slammed for an opinion that’s not that extreme and that really had no reason to involve command staff.

Now we have two star generals calling people “Putin Shills” on Twitter.

I don’t think this is appopriate behavior.

Not even ****ing close to the shit Trump was saying on Twitter before he was banned. You complain about that too? Or is it just bad because some general said people should get vaccinated?

lol

 

[JANFU]

Flynn didn't suddenly become idiotic the day he retired.

The military nutcases really came out under Trump

 

[Allan]

The military nutcases really came out under Trump

Obama knew there were problems with him when he served.

 

[RetiredUSN]

Happens every minute of every day on social media.

And public media is no exception.

Web and Internet-based Capabilities (IbC) Policies - U.S. Department of Defense

 

[JANFU]

Obama knew there were problems with him when he served.

Then we have these gems.

A letter released Monday by the Trump-Pence campaign was signed by eight four-star generals or admirals, 42 three-star generals or admirals and at least one Medal of Honor recipient: retired Marine Maj. Gen. Jim Livingston.

Dozens of Retired Generals, Admirals Sign Letter Backing Trump for Reelection

The campaign of President Donald Trump released a letter from 235 retired senior officers backing his re-election.

www.military.com

 

[Tigerace117]

Rofl...it's telling you think one of the most intellectually lazy comments ever to exist has validity. How ****ing dumb is your post?

Oh look, another conservative sobbing because he doesn’t want to face the reality. Yawn.

 

[Fishking]

Oh look, another conservative sobbing because he doesn’t want to face the reality. Yawn.

Putin shill. ****in' owned!

 

[Tigerace117]

Putin shill. ****in' owned!

That’s what Trump cultists amount to at this point bud.