[ by Charles Cameron — trying out a new look for DoubleQuotes ]
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I’m aware that testifying under oath when questioned on a specific topic by Congress is different from promoting a presidential candidate at a campaign rally — but even so, the contrast strikes me as interesting:

As for the question of orders to torture which Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford was addressing, I personally am with him. My point here, however, is not to play politics, but to raise the issue of “justice” — in this case, “fair play” might be a better phrase — “not only being done, but being seen to be done”..

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Sources:

Military.com, Marine Rebuked for Performing at Donald Trump Rally in Uniform

Thehill.com, Joint Chiefs chairman: Trump orders would harm troop morale