JD Vance is accusing Retired Four Star General Barry McCaffrey of stolen valor?

[Dennis Donovan]

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So now JD Vance is accusing Retired Four Star General Barry McCaffrey of stolen valor? McCafrey served in the United States Army for 32 years and at retirement was the most highly decorated serving General. He was awarded three Purple Heart medals, two Distinguished Service Crosses and two Silver Stars for valor.

[BoRaGard]

1. republicons continue to piss on America's protectors and defenders

so frikking un-patriotic.

Disgraceful.

[Woodwizard]

77. What is amazing.

Is the Republicans hit what I think are so many third rails. Women's reproductive rights, social benefits cuts, trying to strip healthcare. Lack of environmental planning actually just flat out mocking climate change.

Trumps suckers and losers and now this idiot running his mouth.

It really shows how many Americans just do not pay attention to what is going on.

[PatSeg]

83. Seriously, they are fast running out of voters

to alienate. About all they have to sell is hatred and fear and they aren't even good at that anymore.

[Woodwizard]

85. Fear only works for a while

All bitching with no plan gets old.

[PatSeg]

88. Yes, you have to keep all that hate fresh,

but now it has become stale and redundant. Even many of the idiots are starting to catch on.

[madaboutharry]

2. From 2022, so it's a feature not a bug.

His demeaning other’s military service is apparently a pattern.

J.D. Vance is a punk and a fraud. He demeans people for the same reason all bullies behave that way, he hates himself.

[BattleRow]

18. He hates himself

and evidently with good reason,also why he's disliked by so many others.

[dchill]

23. Who could look in a mirror...

...and not hate that?

[Evolve Dammit]

52. Why isn't his eyeliner tattooing mentioned? Talk about f'in weird....

[wolfie001]

74. Here here!!!

I've mentioned it multiple times here and nothing but crickets. This is so pathetic. Is he trying to present his pudgy face as scarier/intimidating? I don't get it but it's a very "Grinder-ish" thing to do. Maybe he hooked up with Peter Theil after one of those meetings? Just a theory.

[ratchiweenie]

75. Ignore. Found all the previous posts. Too funny.

[wolfie001]

79. I think you agreed

So quick rec for you!!! JD Vance is a MEGA MAGA WEIRDO!!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

87. Certainly as plausible as any of their assertions!

[Marcuse]

82. Are Donald Trump and JD Vance drag queens?

The Republican party, known for its strong stance against drag queens, is being represented by a candidate who wears more orange makeup than any drag queen and a vice-presidential candidate known for his heavy use of eyeliner. This raises an interesting question: If someone paints their face for a performance and dances, does that qualify as drag? Trump is known for his heavily made-up appearance and his dancing at rallies, sometimes to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” So, could Trump be considered a drag queen? And if so, shouldn’t Republicans follow their own advice and protect children from drag performances? Why, then, do people bring their children to see Trump in drag? Do they think they’re bringing their child to see Ronald McDonald?
https://epgn.com/2024/07/29/are-donald-trump-and-jd-vance-drag-queens/

[Evolve Dammit]

86. all fair questions!

[BonnieJW]

48. And his time in Iraq was spent at a desk

How many wars did you win, Vancy Pants?

[Docreed2003]

3. This prick has a lot of nerve.

I seriously wonder where Vance's loyalties lie because they sure as hell don't seem to align with American interests.

[FalloutShelter]

4. No kidding. So right.

We are truly in the upside down, where this kind of shit does not get you bounced from the race.

Jeebus Rice… I hope McCaffrey rips him a new one.

[2naSalit]

80. Somebody needs to...

Put that asswipe in his place and soon.

[Irish_Dem]

6. This is a legit question.

Vance does not seem to land on the side of the US on any issue.

And taking on a decorated four star general is pure stupidity unless
there are ulterior motives.

[birdographer]

57. Gee, does that sound familiar?

Who else does that apply to? The guy who hired him maybe?

[Irish_Dem]

58. Bingo.

[Midnight Writer]

9. His loyalty is with money and the facade of success.

Not much balance on the Republican ticket. Two men who hate America, hate its heroes, hate its people, hate its principles.

[BattleRow]

22. Mirror reflection of Trump

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DJ Trump
JD. Vance

[musclecar6]

24. He does

Have some nerve doesn’t he? Barry McCaffrey got two silver stars wounded three times in Vietnam and no way would he ever be described except with reverence the way he should be. Obviously, this guy is a real piece of garbage. He isn’t worthy to be the dirt under Barry McCaffrey’s shoes.

[KS Toronado]

51. Yea I was gonna say having three Purple Hearts

proves the General knows combat first hand.

[Leghorn21]

7. This 100% blows me away

What a fucking PUNK this snake is turning out to be
Absolutely unbelievable
Absolutely
JFC

[Ilsa]

89. I'm beginning to think he's doing it intentionally.

He really still hates Trump and is trying to make him lose without being obvious about it.

[gademocrat7]

8. Shady Vance

Is a despicable, pathological liar with no substance.

[BattleRow]

31. Considering the guyliner,

perhaps Shady Lady would apply?

[The Magistrate]

40. That's A Keeper, Sir

Shady Vance....

[Seinan Sensei]

71. Shady JD

[ScratchCat]

10. No, its not "so now"

Because this was two and a half years ago. Another example of what's wrong with the media.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

14. "Media"

I'd describe it as "a youtube channel and twitter feed that panders to people on Facebook who don't know how social media works" - hence they can share a two-year-old tweet and pretend it's new for clicks.

[karynnj]

32. Acctually isn't this a failure of vetting? Although it does sound like something Trump would say

This was not something he said as a twentysomething at Yale or even in the army. It is something he should have to answer for. Remember they brought up things Obama said in elementary school and John Kerry's courageous and eloquent protests of Vietnam.

I am curious as to whether Mcaffery's peers will respond. Response is easy. He was important to the first Gulf War having bee. As successful as it was. (I was against the war, but the military did its job well. )

[FakeNoose]

33. The original exchange between Vance and McCaffrey happened in 2022

... when Vance was first running for the Senate.

It's been brought up by Meidas Touch as recently as today, or yesterday. That's why it's back in the social media stream. Meidas Touch is reminding us that Vance is disrespectful to America's heroes, anti-military, and a pawn of Putin. Ain't he just like Chump?

And Repukes are voting for these assholes?

[bluesbassman]

60. Has Vance ever disavowed what he said?

If he hasn’t, and I not yet heard anywhere that he has, then while it may not be “new”, it’s still relevant as to what a flaming bag of porch shite he is.

[Bookreadingliberal53]

11. Does jd Vance even know that Ukraine invaded Russia a couple of days ago?

And that Russia hasn’t even responded?

[Kid Berwyn]

12. Sounding like the Couch cut him off.

Which, come to think of it, is sad.

[BattleRow]

28. No more diving in

the divan...

[Aristus]

13. Waitwaitwait; holdonholdon.

Some desk jockey corporal is questioning the service of a retired general now?

[Deuxcents]

35. He's fond of the accusation "stolen valor" so I'm wondering..what valor does his service record show?

[mucholderthandirt]

15. I guess no one's told him disrespecting service members doesn't fly with us.

That couch fucker needs to shut his mouth before someone does it for him. That's not a threat, by the way, listening government stooges, that's a prediction.

You'd think a former Marine would have more sense, and more respect, but that is obviously not so. I served four years and was closer than he ever was to being in combat, and I never left the USA.

[MattBaggins]

16. B. F. Vance

Buddy Fucker Vance

[DinahMoeHum]

27. Blue Falcon Vance.

Considering he himself was a rear-echelon pogue (pogey bait), Vance has fucking nerve calling someone with Purple Hearts and Silver Stars "stolen valor"

[MattBaggins]

30. REMF

[atreides1]

36. Vance is a REMF

Rear Echelon Mother F**ker!!!

Or, in the Rear with the Gear!

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

44. Even more so than Cotton, but that's a low bar

The POS senator has joined in also - https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/08/08/sen-tom-cotton-tim-walz-owes-american-an-explanation/#:~:text=Arkansas%20Republican%20Senator%20Tom%20Cotton,the%20American%20people%20an%20explanation.

Only rethuglicuns steal valor

[keithbvadu2]

64. Stolen Valor Tom Cotton had to delete his lies about his service from his bio.

[Aviation Pro]

66. Gray Man Ranger Cotton should shut his fucking mouth

And take a major minus for flapping his fucking gums.

[DinahMoeHum]

67. What's a "gray man ranger" ??

n/t

[Aviation Pro]

70. A Gray Man is someone who flies under the radar at one of the service academies

Or courses of significance (Ranger School, Special Forces Qualification Course, BUD/S, etc.).

Ranger Cotton completed Ranger School and is authorized to wear the Ranger tab, however many in that community don't consider tab wearers as Rangers, a distinction that belongs solely to the 75th Ranger Regiment.

[MontanaMama]

72. I had no idea.

Thank you for the explanation.

[orangecrush]

49. The Blue Falcon soars!

[twodogsbarking]

17. JD Stooge. I like it.

[Sneederbunk]

19. Not worthy of being one of the Three Stooges.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

45. Not even Joe Besser ...nt

[WestMichRad]

20. In Vance's view, You are not an honorable member of our military

… unless and until you have bended a knee to TSF.

[BattleRow]

26. His knees

should be callused by now,doncha think?
And for more reasons than one..

[orangecrush]

50. That sums it up

[Tribetime]

21. People can spot a phony from a mile away and it's you j.D

[Rocknation]

25. Way to score military and veteran "loser and sucker" votes, Fancy Pants Vance

Rocknation

[Rocknation]

29. Typo alert, General

Didn't you mean to write "His comments are those of ANOTHER stooge for Russian aggression"?


Rocknation

[lonely bird]

34. So

This is from when the POS known as JD Vance was running for senate in Ohio? Makes me wonder what Russian assets his hedge fund was invested in. Also pisses me of because the DNC dropped the ball on Ryan’s campaign, imo.

[Comfortably_Numb]

37. MISSION ACCOMLISHED!!! Donald drumph had to pick a running mate that is a bigger douche, liar, and POS than drumph

himself. JD Vance checks all of the disgusting pig shit vomit inducing “alpha” dick behaviors. Exceeds expectations on his performance review.

[Ligyron]

38. This garbage would appeal to but a segment of his MAGA constituents.

Even quite a few of them would find his slight unworthy even though it is McCaffrey.

[Aviation Pro]

39. Damn, E-4 Mafia much, Flipper the Couch Fucker?

I've had soldiers like this little motherfucker in a couple of the units I commanded. They are toxic in the unit and the best thing to do for them is to help them separate from the service.

[julmur]

41. Milwaukee Irish

This shit seriously needs to be called out by the media ( I know, eye roll on that happening) and lawmakers on both sides, vance is a total piece of garbage

[slightlv]

42. As a veteran,

you have no idea how infuriating this is to me. I served during peacetime, but I have the utmost respect for those who served and fought during wartime. For someone who had a single hitch in a damned PR office to think he has the right to say *anything* with regards to anyone else's service, it's insane.

AFAIC, THIS is the bottom of the barrel. I may have run into some generals I didn't particularly like (especially those with old-time opinions of women in the military), but I kept them to myself and I always respected the rank and person holding the rank while in uniform. To do anything else is the height of arrogance, IMO.

I hope with all my heart VoteVets starts digging into Vance a lot deeper than they have so far... and then publicize it. Vance should NOT get away with this kind of crap. But I do wonder... there are magas who served in the military. McCaffrey is pretty damned well known. And if this is just the start of the swiftboating that Vance is going to do, what do THEY think of the denigration of their former/current service people?

I would love to see this get as much play as crazy childless cat ladies. We started a movement with that (I'm not childless, but at my age and with my brood, I do fall under the cat lady moniker). We veterans need to ensure we start a movement over Vance's comments, too (and not to mention all the denigration that has come from the original bone spur deferment guy).

[BumRushDaShow]

62. "I hope with all my heart VoteVets starts digging into Vance a lot deeper than they have so far."

They are starting to ride him....

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VoteVets
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JD Vance has a LONG record of attacking US Troops and Veterans. In less than two years in Congress he voted:

➡️NO on a pay raise for US Troops
➡️NO on funding for the VA
➡️NO on expanding home care for Veterans
➡️NO on aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
➡️NO on border security
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Why did @JDVance vote against this?? Add this to the questions we're waiting on Vance to answer.

MORE: https://stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-12-13/senate-ndaa-defense-budget-military-pentagon-12353473.html
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12:43 PM · Aug 9, 2024

[slightlv]

65. Excellent! Thank you so much for posting this!

Now, if we could only break thru the oligarch-controlled media!

[Turbineguy]

43. National security is for libtards.

The Old Soviet Union would have wished they had these kind of people in charge of the U.S.

[jimfields33]

46. From 2022

[Linda ladeewolf]

47. I just listened to

A duty to warn YouTube by Frank Shaeffer on Shady Pants. He was talking about the book Vance wrote a blurb for. Apparently the title is called “Unhuman”. Kevin Roberts, the author is apparently a fan of Pinochet, and other tyrants. He describes what needs to be done to leftists. It’s not pretty. If Vance is that type of person, he should never be within a heartbeat of the presidency. Just sayin. The books covers material they don’t want us to read until after the election and it’s too late. I may not have my description too accurate, so forgive my faulty memory. I read an article about Pinochet afterwards.

[Evolve Dammit]

53. It's the same swiftboating shit since Kerry; same deplorables bankrolling and catapulting the propaganda

[LymphocyteLover]

54. these desperate scumbuckets are out of control

[dalton99a]

55. The little traitor is unfit to shine McCaffrey's boots

[Old Crank]

56. Awfully big words for a

clerk typist.

[Scalded Nun]

59. Vance is a fucking idiot and full-blown toadie. He does not even realize the circumstances

surrounding the award of a Purple Heart.

The other awards distinguish him as well, but the PH is awarded for literally bleeding for your country in time of conflict.

If the balloon ever does go up you can probably find him, along with Donny bone-spurs, Ted Nugent, all members of the Heritage Foundation, 95% of the country's millionaires/billionaires and most elected GOPers hiding in some cave shitting their pants.

[keithbvadu2]

63. Trump got a Purple Heart. Dubya also.

Not earned but given.

[Miami Blue]

61. JD Vance is a fucking traitor

Prima donna Corporal JD Vance is a fucking loser and a sucker who went to Iraq for only six months to work as a correspondent inside a very comfy building with air conditioning.


FY
TraitorVance
🖕🏻

[area51]

68. Is Vance trying to lose the election for Trump?

[ironman99]

69. Junior Varsity claims stolen valor

So a Corporal in the 4377th Typewriter Division thinks he is man ienough to attack a 4-Star Flag Officer. Dude, you made Corporal based on time not talent.

My Staff Sargent father and WWII Engineering Brigade father-in-law would slap the taste out of your mouth and tell you to shave that silly assed beard off. My father-in-law hit all the tourist spots of WWII: El-Alemaine, Sicily, Italy Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. In fact, he was one of the first ones to enter those locations. Meanwhile you were working doing work on MS Word on a computer.

Talk to my relatives about who has stolen valor!!!!!!!

[madamesilverspurs]

73. Looks like Vance is suffering

a bad case of Valor envy . . .


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[Sibelius Fan]

76. Rs continue to smear everyone and everybody to provide cover for the biggest piece-of-shit

the modern world has ever seen. They are throwing out the rule of law and our very democracy to protect a lawless authoritarian. One man.

[Brainfodder]

78. WHY? Trying to get the spotlight off The Devil's Taint? Normalizing absolute batshit crazy?

[GiqueCee]

81. If I stepped in a pile of JD Vance, I wouldn't scrape it off...

... I'd burn the fuckin' shoes. That asshole has the moral compass of a rabid hyena.

[BComplex]

84. It really seems like the republicans are living in some sort of different reality than the rest of the world.

Something is seriously wrong with what is going on with them. They really do want a war, because it's obvious they aren't looking for actual human voters.