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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Every one of this post-Trump hagiographies of his former cabinet, staff and advisers ignore their acquiescence or active participation and focus on their "inner " patriotism.

[–] BarryZuckerkorn@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

That's true of everyone who worked for Trump and came into the government as a Trump appointee or staffer, but I would argue Milley is in a different boat. Milley was appointed Army Chief by Obama, and never engaged with the political side of things. He did have some eyebrow-raising proximity to crazy Trump things, but even then was viewed as the least crazy person in the room.

[–] zhunk@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Because "the adult in the room" wants to sell you a book