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NewJeffCT

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8. North wrapped himself in the flag

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:18 AM

Oct 2019

I recall the quote "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel"

but, the media loved North and his "aw shucks, I just did it for America" demeanor and sold it to the country.

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Flashback to Colonel Ollie North [View all] kentuck Oct 2019 OP

I remember his testimony and I said to my husband "He is lying" He looked shocked when I said that. katmondoo Oct 2019 #1

My uncle, an Air Force Lt Col. at the time, agreed with you Maeve Oct 2019 #3

Yep. North even justified his lying by blaming Congress for info leaks where HE was the leaker. JHB Oct 2019 #4

He looks fit as a fiddle Beringia Oct 2019 #2

I'm going to love to see how the conservatives frame this one. Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #5

Ollie North was a fucking weasel... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #6

Lt. Col. Vindman is wearing Army dress blues. rsdsharp Oct 2019 #7

North wrapped himself in the flag NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #8

Ollie should have gone to jail for a very long time. crickets Oct 2019 #9