Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   The Rest Of The Story HOUND Date:   6/11/2020 9:26:24 PM

The rest of the story is that Milley was summoned to the WH while he was on his way to FBI.  He thought he would be at the FBI for a while, so he had his cammies on.  But he got called to the WH for a very tense meeting with Trump, in which at one point Milley shook his fist. He and Esper did not want to declare insurrection and use active duty troops, because it would send the wrong message.  Milley was still hoping to get to the FBI (It practically unheard of for a military member to show up in his battle dress uniform for a meeting with the President), and he and Esper thought that they were going out to inspect the damage and greet the National Guard.  Milley said he was hanging back, trying not to be part of the picture.  

He actually considered resigning once he saw the media and social media reaction and spoke for hours to a few of his mentors.  After what he said today, it wouldn't surprise me if in short order Trump desides to relieve him and he retire.  The business about an apolitcal military is taken very seriously and is something we teach foreigners in our military classrooms.   I suspect he and Esper wil not be around long, knowing that Trump does not tolerate disagreement.  

Obviously, I wasn't there, but I still wonder if Milley couldn't have pleaded another appointment, if he knew what was going to happen.