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Hermit-The-Prog

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30. Hey, now. He made a point of being an old swabby!

Fri Jul 22, 2022, 03:32 AM

Jul 2022

You keep the Captain outta this.

To get somewhere near on topic again...
At one point during her closing remarks, Mrs. Luria appeared seriously pissed off at those who violated their oaths.

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I want to say a few words about Elaine Luria [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 OP

I second that, gab13by13 Jul 2022 #1

SEMPER FORTIS !!! Haggis 4 Breakfast Jul 2022 #24

K&R, uponit7771 Jul 2022 #2

I'm looking forward to tonight's Select Committee hearing - should be a good one FakeNoose Jul 2022 #3

from her wikipedia page: IcyPeas Jul 2022 #4

The image on the left is when she was at Annapolis, The black rim on the Dixie Cup gives it away. Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #5

Her cap on the right looks a lot better with all the golden scrambled eggs. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #9

They only wear them as incoming freshman (Plebes) and only for part of the year. Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #11

That makes sense. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #12

These are what they train on, YPs - Yard Patrol boats Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #13

Wow so great, neat! Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #16

USNA YPs are captained by an E6 or higher Boatswain Mate or Quartermaster Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #18

I thought a boatswain was in charge of maintenance and handling of a boat. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #19

The "swift boats" (PBRs) are VERY different from YP Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #22

OK I am going to have to read about naval boats now. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #23

In the Blue Water Navy bluecollar2 Jul 2022 #47

Sorry, I knew subs weren't ships, but forgot they were boats. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #52

No need to apologize bluecollar2 Jul 2022 #54

Wow. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #55

I wouldn't fuck around with her. cloudbase Jul 2022 #33

she's obviously a gifted person NJCher Jul 2022 #44

Yes she is. Dave in VA Jul 2022 #6

Thanks for that writeup. She is my representative and virgdem Jul 2022 #7

K&R. dchill Jul 2022 #8

This congressperson is a very impressive person LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #10

Thank you for that very complementary and respectful statement. Fla Dem Jul 2022 #14

I can get squarely behind that sentiment, Stinky. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #15

Spot on, Stinky gademocrat7 Jul 2022 #17

KnR... definitely a badass woman. This Air Force veteran salutes her. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #20

Here is her campaign website where people can make a donations blogslug Jul 2022 #21

The difference between her n MTG are stark Deuxcents Jul 2022 #25

truer words NJCher Jul 2022 #45

Calm competence. moondust Jul 2022 #26

'Fess up now. You hittin' on that Navy lady, aintcha? Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #27

. Bucky Jul 2022 #28

Hey, now. He made a point of being an old swabby! Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #30

I don't think that's just a Navy thing Bucky Jul 2022 #31

Hell... lonely bird Jul 2022 #35

That is not my congressperson RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #29

That IS my congress person... JoshieR Jul 2022 #49

Such a stark difference Karma13612 Jul 2022 #32

Recommended. A very impressive lady. Thanks for the background info. panader0 Jul 2022 #34

This daughter of a swabby salutes her as well. lark Jul 2022 #36

Wow, what a career Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #37

K&R spanone Jul 2022 #38

Impressive indeed. Democrats elect people like Rep. Luria; Republicans elect idiots like Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #39

She was extremely impressive. Her quiet patriotism came through clearly. NNadir Jul 2022 #40

K&R UTUSN Jul 2022 #41

I'd trade her for Stefanik (mine) in a minute or even Cheney or Kinzinger rlexx Jul 2022 #42

My congresswoman likes to pose with big guns and post angry videos of herself at the border. sop Jul 2022 #43

TY! Cha Jul 2022 #46

Prior Squid YavapaiBlue Jul 2022 #48

well put, Stinky!!! thank you - bluboid Jul 2022 #50

I was very impressed with her calm, crisp and confident demeanor TexLaProgressive Jul 2022 #51

Donated to her campaign today. Justice Jul 2022 #53