*Rep. Ted Lieu: "Are (parade) military personnel violating DoD Directive 1344.10?"

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Ted Lieu Retweeted JScheel15

->> Dear @DeptofDefense @thejointstaff @DoD_IG: Are military personnel violating DoD Directive 1344.10 by participating in the partisan July 4th parade in DC where the @GOP Republican National Committee is doling out tickets to donors?

Ted Lieu added,

JScheel15 @JeremyScheel1

Replying to @AshaRangappa_

->> DOD Directive 1344.10. military personnel may not participate in partisan political activities, to include fundraising, speaking at partisan gatherings, appearing in uniform for political events, seeking office or attending political events as a representative for the military.

10:04 AM - 3 Jul 2019
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1146464705239584768

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[msongs]

1. this is a private for profit trump campaign fund raiser....yes. sounds impeachable btw n

[appalachiablue]

2. Thanks for you input, we'll see how this goes..

[RHMerriman]

3. Good question, Col. Lieu...

Good question, Col. Lieu...

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. the minute trump says anything that sounds like campaigning,

his 2020 campaign will be stuck with the bill for the whole event tomorrow.

which is maybe the only reason I might want to hear him.
I know lots of people will be listening for any campaign utterances.

[Generic Other]

19. A Trump never pays his debts

The family motto.

[scarytomcat]

4. Depends on what he says

If it gives his usual stump speech, maybe so.

[SCVDem]

5. That's a Fact, Jack!! nt

[FiveGoodMen]

6. Are there still rules?

[appalachiablue]

9. Valid question

[ProudLib72]

7. Yes, they are.

But you can't do a single thing about it.

[appalachiablue]

8. Yes, fubar

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Pervitine then, Adderall now. Frightening.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/crystal-meth-origins-link-back-to-nazi-germany-and-world-war-ii-a-901755.html

[appalachiablue]

13. Check that...

[Karadeniz]

10. Answer: yes! With trump having a VIP area for repub donors, allies, the event became

Political.

[appalachiablue]

12. That's what it seems, thanks for the input.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. Original tweet. Thank you for the post, appalachiablue.

Link to tweet

?s=19

[appalachiablue]

15. Thanks!

[Brother Buzz]

17. I love how Ted Lieu, the sage, turned this into a twofer

1st: He makes the convincing argument this is a partisan political event because the RNC is controlling the tickets

2nd: He is putting the military brass who have been asked to be up on stage during this dog and pony show on notice

[Hekate]

18. KnR