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36. Being in the military is a not an immunization from advancing positions that are not in the best..

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Oct 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard served her country in Iraq. [View all] pnwmom Oct 2019 OP

Fully agree. Many people serve country and sacrifice for it. we can do it Oct 2019 #1

Which is why I am bothered by the all-too-frequent PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #2

Larry David agrees: betsuni Oct 2019 #40

I completely agree nini Oct 2019 #51

I served for 20 years, and I really feel kind of embarrassed when someone says that to me. RGinNJ Oct 2019 #61

Basilone thenelm1 Oct 2019 #62

I don't believe I've ever heard of him before. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #67

He should be Alea Oct 2019 #68

Perhaps, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #71

Basilone was a true hero. nini Oct 2019 #73

For what it's worth, Timothy McVeigh also served served his country in Iraq. George II Oct 2019 #3

+1. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #6

He is the first person I thought of after reading the OP. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #58

my nephew served 22 yrs. he's a stone cold killer. he told me he liked it. purely anecdotal Kurt V. Oct 2019 #4

Not an anecdotal story Roy Rolling Oct 2019 #47

she hates regime change wars yet willingly participates in them nt msongs Oct 2019 #5

That's not fair. When you join the military, you take orders. Beakybird Oct 2019 #7

if you have principles, you resign in protest. totally fair nt msongs Oct 2019 #9

Resign from the Army? melman Oct 2019 #14

It's called desertion. TomSlick Oct 2019 #44

It's more than frowned upon. sarge43 Oct 2019 #55

I'm with you Sarge. TomSlick Oct 2019 #63

Point. Jirel Oct 2019 #26

Two generals... Flynn & Arnold keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #8

Well as we're on the subject of Joe McCarthy Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #10

Why are you bringing up Joe McCarthy with no comment? kcr Oct 2019 #11

Here is a comment, why give Putin and the Russians power in determining Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #19

Yeah, why should we? n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #34

I asked first but de facto that's the result of baseless accusations and innuendo Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #38

There's plenty of basis for citing Jill Stein as a Russian asset, pnwmom Oct 2019 #41

If one has evidence one should present it, rumor and innuendo does not and has never Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #42

A mountain of evidence has already been presented. You should keep up. pnwmom Oct 2019 #43

I have kept up and I stand by my post. n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #45

A week's pay says you'll be unable to see the irony in your having said that. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #72

Imagine bringing up McCarthy... melman Oct 2019 #12

No one is defending McCarthyism, which isn't a factor here. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #13

It certainly is melman Oct 2019 #15

So then it's true kcr Oct 2019 #16

Uh melman Oct 2019 #17

I think that was brilliant on her part kcr Oct 2019 #18

Oh really? melman Oct 2019 #20

Who is "they" and what is the factor? kcr Oct 2019 #22

Jill Stein's tiny percentage was big enough to swing an election decided by only 78K votes pnwmom Oct 2019 #24

AMAZING who shows up when this issue comes up and NEVER when we are talking Eliot Rosewater Oct 2019 #32

It makes sense if one believes Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #33

Oh yes melman Oct 2019 #46

That's an excellent observation melman. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #48

Doesn't matter Bev54 Oct 2019 #53

You don't even know what the word "asset" means. It does not mean agent, spy, or traitor. pnwmom Oct 2019 #23

Yep kcr Oct 2019 #28

That's very convenient for you melman Oct 2019 #75

Too bad the truth doesn't fit your argument. pnwmom Oct 2019 #81

And you're just playing word games melman Oct 2019 #82

LOLOL. Words have definitions. You're stuck with this one. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #83

Calling someone an "asset" does not mean you're accusing them of being complicitous with Russians. LAS14 Oct 2019 #78

Word games melman Oct 2019 #79

The point is, what was Hillary intending to say? I guess you just don't care, right? nt LAS14 Oct 2019 #80

+1 melman n/t Devil Child Oct 2019 #27

Recommended. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #21

Lots of Trump Cultists served the country. Jirel Oct 2019 #25

There's also the question of why they joined up. luvtheGWN Oct 2019 #64

agree 100%..... chillfactor Oct 2019 #29

Lee Harvey Oswald was in the Marine Corps RockRaven Oct 2019 #30

tRump served the country SCVDem Oct 2019 #31

I thank those who serve their country... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #35

Being in the military is a not an immunization from advancing positions that are not in the best.. Cha Oct 2019 #36

I literally have a Tulsi ad appearing next to your post on my screen AdamGG Oct 2019 #37

Glad I don't have to see Cha Oct 2019 #69

18.2 million people in the U.S. are veterans. 19 percent of police officers are veterans dalton99a Oct 2019 #39

So, riddle me this Lithos Oct 2019 #49

Well it doesn't exactly reek of sincerity. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #60

So many things wrong with it Lithos Oct 2019 #66

Can you imagine war hero Sen. John Kerry in a ridiculous pose like that? n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #70

Now I get it ejbr Oct 2019 #50

She served her country honorably in all areas of service. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #52

They did until they didn't. n/t pnwmom Oct 2019 #59

And switched sides upon going back to civilian life Zambero Oct 2019 #77

Word. BadgerMom Oct 2019 #54

Just one factor mcar Oct 2019 #56

I read posts on You Tube after watching Bill Maher "Real Time" BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #57

Totally agree. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #65

I love your consistent common sense, pnwmom. nt LAS14 Oct 2019 #74

True that!! Peacetrain Oct 2019 #76