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In reply to the discussion: pardon bowe bergdahl. [View all]struggle4progress
(120,348 posts)3. As he's not currently facing any charges, it's premature
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from what I read of his background, sounds like he simply couldn't handle the war.
progressivebydesign
Jun 2014
#76
+10000 Don't forget that "wrote" books for the war college on completely unrelated subjects
Katashi_itto
Jun 2014
#48
no, it insinuates, loudly, that his critics are insane and that he deserves our thanks
mopinko
Jun 2014
#30
He grew up in a conservative/libertarian/home schooled Idaho home...so his actions
randys1
Jun 2014
#28
You of course realize that the average time for deserters these days is 14 months
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2014
#41
You are right--it doesn't IMPLY--it STATES. And this guy has not been charged with anything.
MADem
Jun 2014
#79
i dont expect the truth to come out, ever. without it being muddied at every turn.
mopinko
Jun 2014
#69
and the dead guys that went looking for him, nothing hanging over thier heads but a chunk of granite
NM_Birder
Jun 2014
#70
Yes, while he was gallivanting through the wildflowers, living large in his Afghan pajamas...
MADem
Jun 2014
#81
Wow, you're a real charmer. That last sentence of yours says more about you than you realize.
MADem
Jun 2014
#86
yes I agree, I said it so I underwstand exactly what it says about me, and yes.
NM_Birder
Jun 2014
#87