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Related: About this forumVeterans Flood Rep. Joe Walsh’s Facebook Page To Denounce His Attacks Against Double Amputee
After ThinkProgress published video showing Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) denigrating his opponents a double amputee military service, veterans swarmed the Illinois Republicans Facebook page to denounce his attacks.
Many of these veterans described themselves as dedicated conservatives, rock-ribbed Republicans, and Tea Party members. Yet despite their ideological leanings, Walshs insult drove them to defend Tammy Duckworth and strongly condemn the Tea Party freshman.
Bob Frick wrote: As a dedicated conservative and Republican and Tea Party member, you overstepped Congressman. Before I am either of the aforementioned, I am an American. I am a retired American soldier. How dare you refer to or determine what a hero is when you never served.
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/03/510948/joe-walsh-veterans-facebook/
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)lark
(23,191 posts)Run it 100's of times a day, Joe Walsh does not respect American service-people, Joe Walsh shows contempt for American hero's loss of limbs. It would carry the day for her.
Hubert Flottz
(37,726 posts)or he'd pay his child support without his ex wife having to get the law on him. While the law was tracking down Joe for his unpaid child support, I wonder how many other crimes went un investigated?
If Joe wanted to "serve America" he should sign up for a tour in Afghanistan. The guy is a coward and a deadbeat.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)claims HE'S the victim?
He also doubled down on his attacks on Tammy Duckworth and claims he's the victim there, too!
PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)if it pisses you off enough. you never forget. (like Republicans breaking the law in WI. they got punished for it. as Scott Walker didn't actually do the dead as shown on the Wisconsin network online.... he wasn't. but I still hang said sign to never forget.
whether one touts themselves a hero or not is up to them. It's not up to others however to say they aren't one. Just like it's not up to others to say they are a hero when they know in their heart they aren't or dont consider themselves one.
louis-t
(23,310 posts)Walsh is an ass, and deserves to get his ass kicked.
bayareaboy
(793 posts)No one deserves a fool like that representing their district. I would contribute to a bail fund if a veteran would like to kick his ass. I think it might make people think that there is a level that free speech goes and he went much too far.
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)truly wrong with his bird brain
Skittles
(153,298 posts)"How dare you refer to or determine what a hero is when you never served.
AMEN
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)Skittles
(153,298 posts)certainly military service is not for everyone - but if you don't serve, don't trash the service of those who do serve and don't be a warmonger!
bluesbassman
(19,385 posts)however, what Walsh did and others like him (thinking Chambliss vs Cleland) is not acceptable.
Hubert Flottz
(37,726 posts)And 4 years in boot camp.
Skittles
(153,298 posts)he is an over-the-top asshole - heck, he gives assholes a bad name
freshwest
(53,661 posts)SunSeeker
(51,797 posts)AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Anyone know of a way to determine that?
OswegoAtheist
(609 posts)It ain't much, but I'll be damned if some asshat teabagger sends one of my fellow vets off to war, then tells them to STFU about it.
Oswego "Vote Vets" Atheist