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Originally Posted by vienna
Oh, I see, the confused and confusing statements made by the various functionaries of the Trump administration to the press, as background sources to the same press, had nothing to do with the "brouhaha"; nor did the very obvious "left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing" 'style' of governance so amply displayed in seemingly all current functions of the Trump administration; nor did the fact it is extremely obvious Trump has not idea one what are the capabilities or constraints of the US Armed Forces; nor did Trump's constant bellicose blustering and 'writing checks' the US Armed forces can't 'cash' because neither Trump nor the gaggle of his sycophantic 'advisers' can seem to manage anything greater than a "Keystone Cops" sort of response to very serious situations; none of the preceding factors had anything to do with the current mess Trump is in: its all the fault of the 'wicked, wicked' press and the fact they actually have the temerity to draw back the curtain and let us, the American people, see we are in danger of suffering grave consequences because the White House occupants are seriously out of their depth. So, if this whole situation goes pear-shaped because Trump or his minions screw the pooch, the fault should lay squarely at the door of the press who do not decide foreign policy, who do not decide military policy, who do not give the orders that send troops into harm's way, and who do not have the responsibility of responsibly governing our nation. That concept is a steaming pile: it is time for Trump, his sycophants, and his apologists to all grow a pair and stop hiding behind the straw men of the press, and whoever else they try to use as whipping boys; its time for the White Hose to stop bitching and start leading like grownups, a difficult task since their leader is such a big, spoiled baby...
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Speaking of acting like grown-ups and big spoiled babies. Dude, did you even bother to read the lifer-times story you linked too? I did, but I don't understand why you linked too it because it has absolutley nothing to do with the latest rant of yours.
And if want to know whats going on with Carl Vinson check out their face book page.
Release# R-24-17
23 April 2017
CSG-1 and JMSDF ships refine maritime skills while transiting Western Pacific
PHILIPPINE SEA— Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced an at-sea bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, April 23.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy DDG (112) were joined by JMSDF destroyers JS Samidare (DD-106) and JS Ashigara (DDG-178), both out of Sasebo, Japan, as the San Diego-based strike group continued its northern transit in the Western Pacific.
The routine exercise is designed to improve combined maritime response and defense capabilities, increase combined maneuvering proficiency, and ensure maritime forces remain ready to defend the region when called upon.
“We always look forward to operating with our Japanese partners,” said Rear Adm. Jim Kilby, commander, Carrier Strike Group 1. “The relationship between the JMSDF and the United States is better than ever and it’s in part thanks to these bilateral exercises.”
The Carl Vinson Strike Group has conducted three previous bilateral exercises with the JMSDF since deploying earlier this year, most recently in March. The U.S. Navy conducts bilateral and multilateral exercises like this routinely as well as operations in the Western Pacific Ocean with the JMSDF throughout the year.
CSG-1 departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment to the western Pacific, Jan. 5 and is comprised of Carl Vinson, CVW 2, Lake Champlain and embarked Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 1, consisting of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy and USS Wayne E. Meyer (108).