Posted on Mar 4, 2016
Trump: 'I will not order a military officer to disobey the law'
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Is Trump backing down as a result of the backlash he received for his statements about torture after numerous political figures to include previous cabinet members have spoken out against him?
His statement regarding torture, killing families of terrorist and other statements have created a backlash against him. More than sixty Republican national security leaders and professionals stated they would work against Trump's campaign in an open letter. There are now more than one hundred signatures of political figures on the letter.
During yesterday's debate trump said that he would not back away from his proposals to subject captured terrorist to torture despite the guidelines of the Geneva Convention. Today however Trump has changed his position to say that "he would not order the military to break international laws, despite calling for torture of suspected terrorists and the killing of their families." saying "I will not order a military officer to disobey the law. It is clear that as president I will be bound by laws just like all Americans and I will meet those responsibilities,"
His statement regarding torture, killing families of terrorist and other statements have created a backlash against him. More than sixty Republican national security leaders and professionals stated they would work against Trump's campaign in an open letter. There are now more than one hundred signatures of political figures on the letter.
During yesterday's debate trump said that he would not back away from his proposals to subject captured terrorist to torture despite the guidelines of the Geneva Convention. Today however Trump has changed his position to say that "he would not order the military to break international laws, despite calling for torture of suspected terrorists and the killing of their families." saying "I will not order a military officer to disobey the law. It is clear that as president I will be bound by laws just like all Americans and I will meet those responsibilities,"
Trump: 'I will not order a military officer to disobey the law'
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Donald Trump
Politics
Election 2016
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He "Misspoke" or More like wasn't aware of the Backlash he would receive from Professional Military Folks.
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It also goes to show that Trump has a lot to learn about the military that simply being in business would not have taught him. Geneva convention restrictions being one area. It looks like someone filled him in after last night. My critique of his campaign is that he tends to not do his research before hand but waits till he has to respond to his gaffes. Frustrating as a.voter but refreshing to not have a pre-blended, made-up, PC weasle mouthed focus group tested politician to listen too. Certainly made the debate interesting!
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Yeah. It appears to me that much of the campaign is just winged and the people running the show are more worried of the "You're Fired!" Trumpism
although I do have to disagree with the debate. Honestly most of it to me was unintelligent childish banter that Fox new perpetuated for ratings. A good portion of it was letting Trump run wild and saying what he wanted, interrupting others, etc. (it seemed clear to me who they support at least). I found it funny that Kasich only spoke (i think) 5 or 6 times during the entire debate, but said the most out of all of them combined. Much of debate was nothing of substance and I honestly felt like I wasted my time watching it (which is not how the presidential race should be)
*this is not me supporting or denoting anyone. Just expressing what I witnessed.
although I do have to disagree with the debate. Honestly most of it to me was unintelligent childish banter that Fox new perpetuated for ratings. A good portion of it was letting Trump run wild and saying what he wanted, interrupting others, etc. (it seemed clear to me who they support at least). I found it funny that Kasich only spoke (i think) 5 or 6 times during the entire debate, but said the most out of all of them combined. Much of debate was nothing of substance and I honestly felt like I wasted my time watching it (which is not how the presidential race should be)
*this is not me supporting or denoting anyone. Just expressing what I witnessed.
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What is his difference between "order" and "sanction"? You won't "order" them to do it, but you'd be willing to "sanction" the act. Play on words that have some serious ramifications if you're the one found to have done it.
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