The US military said it had lost confidence in Colonel Susannah Meyers' ability to lead.

The commander of the base wrote, “I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice-President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.” in an email and was thus dismissed. In dismissing her, the Pentagon stated this reason. “Actions [that] undermine the chain of command or to subvert President [Donald] Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense.”

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Well, he might not be removed from office, but how much is holding the office actually worth if it has no political power?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nance_Garner

    John Nance Garner III (November 22, 1868 – November 7, 1967), known among his contemporaries as “Cactus Jack”, was the 32nd vice president of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1941, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    Like most vice presidents in this era, Garner had little to do and little influence on the president’s policies. He famously described the vice presidency as being “not worth a bucket of warm piss” (for many years, this quote was bowdlerized as “warm spit”).

    • sporkler@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      This is America, there is a wage associated with the position, when paired with a lack of expectation that is pure opportunity, but I suspect you weren’t being as literal as all that. The position could be extremely valuable when the topic is broached, but it could also not be worth shit, there’s no way of knowing until the attempt is made. Vance is less of a person and a politician for not trying.

      /IMHO