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None of the 11 Republican Senators who voted "NO" have served in the military (Original Post) Shellback Squid Aug 2022 OP
Thanks. mobeau69 Aug 2022 #1
Not a surprise to me, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #2
Bone spurs? moondust Aug 2022 #3
But Romney spent two years in France Retrograde Aug 2022 #4
The fields of combat: tavernier Aug 2022 #9
and he actively supported the Vietnam war Shellback Squid Aug 2022 #15
But the cowardly man and the Cancun man voted Yes. Go figure. madinmaryland Aug 2022 #5
Romney gleefully engaged in anti-anti-war protests when he was a college student, in addition RockRaven Aug 2022 #6
As a combat veteran, I hold no grudge against anyone who avoided the draft Victor_c3 Aug 2022 #7
As stated previously CRK7376 Aug 2022 #8
Like Putin's Russia the authoritarians don't respect the military at all uponit7771 Aug 2022 #10
Disgusting EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #11
Like Putin's Russia the authoritarians don't respect the military at all uponit7771 Aug 2022 #12
K&R for visibility. crickets Aug 2022 #13
This Tillis vote is baffling dsc Aug 2022 #14
Sounds about right.. what a bunch of dufi!! Peacetrain Aug 2022 #16

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,092 posts)
2. Not a surprise to me,
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 08:17 PM
Aug 2022

just a bunch of chickenhawks who ultimately don't give a good god damn about our Military or our country.

Did I mention that I fucking hate chickenhawks?
Include that POS coward, Josh Hawley, who said he will vote no on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.

Retrograde

(10,073 posts)
4. But Romney spent two years in France
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 08:23 PM
Aug 2022

trying to convert people to Mormonism, which is (in his mind) the equivalent!

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
9. The fields of combat:
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 10:02 PM
Aug 2022

The Champs Elysees, I also spent time there. But never as much money as the Romney’s had.

Shellback Squid

(8,909 posts)
15. and he actively supported the Vietnam war
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 09:52 AM
Aug 2022
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083002/Mitt-Romney-19-demonstrated-favour-Vietnam-War-draft.html

A newly-unearthed photograph showing Mitt Romney demonstrating in favour of the Vietnam War draft might leave the presidential candidate feeling somewhat embarrassed.

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
6. Romney gleefully engaged in anti-anti-war protests when he was a college student, in addition
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 08:26 PM
Aug 2022

to fucking off to Paris for two years of very arduous Mormon missionary activity.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
7. As a combat veteran, I hold no grudge against anyone who avoided the draft
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 08:36 PM
Aug 2022

Combat is by far the worst experience I’ve ever dealt with on my life. I won’t disparage anybody for avoiding service in a war in an effort to avoid combat. However, avoiding service then adopting a pro-war stance when your skin isn’t on the line is among the lowest thing a person could do - on par with pedophilia and the exploitation of disadvantaged peoples.

Republicans who shunned military service, then advocated for military actions while they were too chicken to put their lives on the line, then refused to take care of those who had served is inexcusable.

Leave it to republicans to let us down. I’m not surprised.

EnergizedLib

(1,886 posts)
11. Disgusting
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 10:05 PM
Aug 2022

Romney and Toomey are very disappointing.

Rand is Rand. Useless. Same with Lee.

Tommy Tuberville’s talent was patrolling the sidelines on Saturdays.

Lankford - I can’t take anyone seriously if they think 13-year-olds can consent to sex.

dsc

(52,130 posts)
14. This Tillis vote is baffling
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 11:53 PM
Aug 2022

For years there have been water issues at Camp Lejeune and funding for those affected was in this bill. For him to vote against this will enrage people.

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