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In reply to the discussion: A "thank you for your service" post for General Shinseki. Duer's please [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)109. The Repukes want to punish him for being right, and make him take the fall for--
--their own defunding of veterans.
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A "thank you for your service" post for General Shinseki. Duer's please [View all]
mfcorey1
May 2014
OP
Indeed. Thank you for your service, General Shinseki. I am saddened by this news. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
May 2014
#1
He's spent his whole life serving this country--the VA is a tough gig, and he is to be
TwilightGardener
May 2014
#4
In an era of dishonesty and lies this man has stood for honesty. I am sorry to see him go.
jwirr
May 2014
#5
Captain pinboy3niner, AUS, Ret., thanks Gen. Shinseki for his honorable service
pinboy3niner
May 2014
#10
Right here. He's a kama'aina, and so am I. He publically opposed the Bush Cabal.
Hekate
May 2014
#12
Awesome and honest as that would be, that's not the political reality we live in.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#45
Thank you for your service. A shame you had to go, though understand the reasoning.
Xyzse
May 2014
#27
What I will remember about General Shinseki is how he was the lone voice against the Iraq War
calimary
May 2014
#42
I will be happy to thank General Shinseki for his service as I would thank any
totodeinhere
May 2014
#46
There are many who offer us subpar service. Should John Boehner go? Should dems who
mfcorey1
May 2014
#50
General Shinseki is an honorable man, and I thank him for his service..
mountain grammy
May 2014
#58
Imagine if we'd put the missing billions from the Iraq War into the VA instead?
Hissyspit
May 2014
#81
Thank you, General Shinseki. You did your best with an Augean stables and made headway.
politicat
May 2014
#83
just one more trophy for the rw talk radio monopoly- because thinking americans continue to give
certainot
May 2014
#87
From today, a list of those in Dem party who wanted him to resign. Surprised me.
madfloridian
May 2014
#94
Thank you, General Shinseki! At least twice now, you took the fall for your country! You are truly
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2014
#105
The Repukes want to punish him for being right, and make him take the fall for--
eridani
May 2014
#109
Please continue your influence in the military. Thank you, sir, for being a fine general.
ancianita
May 2014
#114
The GOP Congress that votes down VA, Vet bill needs to be turned out. Gen Shinseki is a real ....
marble falls
May 2014
#119