Oklahoma National Guard soldiers are roadkill for Gov. Kevin Stitt's political career: Rachel Maddow

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By Sarah K. Burris
Published November 29, 2021

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MSNBC host Rachel Maddow updated the battle between Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) and the Department of Defense and commander in chief.

Stitt told National Guard soldiers in his state to ignore the national vaccine requirement set by the Pentagon and the National Guard.

"I told you this was going to go badly. It's going badly," said Maddow. "Today the Pentagon gave them a formal response. This is a letter from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma. It was obtained by NBC News. It says, 'All members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard, regardless of duty status, must follow the directions of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, respectively, for specific instructions and may jeopardize the member's status in the National Guard.'"

https://www.rawstory.com/oklahoma-national-guard-kevin-stitt/

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1. Dear Gov. Stitt: Please grow a brain

Troops, even those in the National Guard, have to be ready to go anywhere on the planet at any time. An unvaccinated soldier sick with Covid isn't of much use to a mission, particularly when there's a free vaccine readily available.

Dumbass.

[Baked Potato]

2. Yes, and a wounded or sick soldier ties up critical support.

These clown-shoe dipshits are jeopardizing national security.

[James48]

3. A missing soldier or airman

Might mean the deaths of dozens of friendly troops, unable to obtain air support at a 3am attack on their position.

Or ten suddenly come down I’ll among a platoon of 44. Then what?

Those who refuse vax endanger their fellow service people and let us all down.

[dingosatemyusername]

4. at what point does it become mutiny?

[UTUSN]

5. K&R