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RealityCheque

(473 posts)
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:39 AM Jan 2021

A call to Armed Forces veterans from all generations!


The law and order president?

The five time war time draft dodger shows his cowardice again

To my brothers and sisters from the Vietnam era who support him, to those who took part in the insurrection, what on earth are you and were you thinking?

While thousands of our troops were half way around the world being slaughtered Trump was saying (more or less exact quote) “The Vietnam war was unpopular and too far away, so I didn’t go”

Again, all vets from all generations get your heads out of your asses, stop believing in what no less than 65 lawsuits proved didn’t happen, burn your MAGA paraphernalia and do some reflecting right now

The fat pig you are supporting does not care about our country, he doesn’t care about anyone but himself

Stand up for the country you fought for and our friends and family members died for

Finally, each of those veterans who were at the insurrection should be recalled and stripped of their benefits. If you were honorably discharged your discharge status should be changed.
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A call to Armed Forces veterans from all generations! (Original Post) RealityCheque Jan 2021 OP
This retired Marine wholeheartedly agrees with you. dware Jan 2021 #1
Semper fidelis my brother RealityCheque Jan 2021 #2
Back atcha brother. nt dware Jan 2021 #5
You betcha RealityCheque Jan 2021 #9
K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Jan 2021 #4
Oh forgive me for what I'm thinking or fill in the blanks RealityCheque Jan 2021 #6
You're not the only one thinking that malaise Jan 2021 #7
My guess is more are thinking that.. RealityCheque Jan 2021 #8
It's going to take more than that maxrandb Jan 2021 #10
I couldn't agree more RealityCheque Jan 2021 #11

RealityCheque

(473 posts)
8. My guess is more are thinking that..
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 09:03 AM
Jan 2021

Then those who believe Pence will put on the big
boy pants and evoke the 25th.

maxrandb

(15,316 posts)
10. It's going to take more than that
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 09:26 AM
Jan 2021

I agree with your sentiments exactly, but we need to do more than "urge" veterans to uphold their oath.

Any retired veteran who took part in this insurrection MUST be recalled to active duty and face a Court Martial.

If convicted, those retired veterans should be stripped of all rank, privilege, awards and benefits, dishonorably discharged, and given significant confinement in Federal Prison.

In addition, although rare, veterans that are receiving retainer pay, or other VA Benefits can have that pay and entitlements revoked for certain felony convictions.

It's not enough to "request" that retired veterans honor the standards required when they accepted retired and retainer pay...they must understand that there are consequences for failing to do so.

RealityCheque

(473 posts)
11. I couldn't agree more
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 10:00 AM
Jan 2021

Post Trump when the “acting” actors that Trump has in the DOD are gone we can move forward.

Thanks for your thoughts

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