This is how it happens: you don't think of it as appeasement or seeking favor, but you want to avoid the unpleasantness or inconvenience of fighting back.

One month. That's how long it took the SecDef to break his promise to the Senate.

Jan 14, he promises not to drink youtu.be/BfwqTC3HjoI?...

Feb 14, he drinks on the job on TV.

1. Is this actually happening? Can someone look into this and find out if payments have stopped?

2. If happening, this is blatantly illegal, and it MUST be stopped.

The White House: order rescinded, crisis averted.

[5 minutes later]

The White House: JK, rescinding the order is just a fun way for more chaos!

Looks like we're still on version 1?

"What do you mean it's a Nazi salute, he clearly meant 'my heart goes out to all of you!'"

Yep, face of love right there.