Trump's troops: The far-right has a tight grip on too many in uniform

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42. Jeesh, where to start

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I can tell you from experience that bullying didn't fly at any of the commands I served at. It wasn't tolerated by my commanders, and when I promoted to positions of authority, I sure didn't tolerate it either.

You should take a tour of a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier, or visit the Combat Engagement Center on a Destroyer. Then tell me how many "bullies and jocks" you run into.

I can't speak for the police, but I am guessing that quite a lot of them are not bullies and jocks.

And "jocks"? Maybe you can explain what is wrong about exercising and keeping in shape. JFK, Bob Kerry, John Kerry, Alan Shepherd, John Glenn, Roger Staubach, Bill Bradley, Tammy Duckworth, Elaine Luria...are those the "jocks" you speak of?

Your attitude is so fucked, it almost leaves me speechless.

Military service can be an honorable and noble job. It is also something that has a proud history among Democratic leaders and politicians.

If anything, we should be encouraging our young, liberal, progressive Democratic sons and daughters to serve.

To do elsewise would be to truly surrender the military to "jocks and bullies".