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LisaM

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23. I'll take you at your word, but..

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 02:57 PM

Feb 2023

then you explain to me why the voting members of the military spurned John Kerry and Al Gore, two candidates who actually served in Vietnam, and voted in larger numbers for Bush?

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Capitol rioter breaks down crying in court -- gets hit with 68-month prison sentence [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 OP

They say 'once a Marine, always a Marine'. Not in this asshole's case. Aristus Feb 2023 #1

A huge +100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #3

It freaks me out that a not insignificant portion of our military were/are fascist sympathizers. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #8

You are completely wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #10

Thank you! secondwind Feb 2023 #18

My pleasure. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #21

I'll take you at your word, but.. LisaM Feb 2023 #23

That was then, this is now, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #24

Sorry, no. LisaM Feb 2023 #26

US troops favored Biden for president but vets over 55 years old liked Trump. Lasher Feb 2023 #59

This vet did vote for Pres. Biden, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #69

Well, golly gee, I only have 35 years in the Marine Corps, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #72

Why do seniors often vote in larger numbers for the R candidate? Kaleva Feb 2023 #36

When you're in the service, especially young enlisted troops Dan Feb 2023 #45

I'm not arguing with you, but MyMission Feb 2023 #27

You're arguement is based on an assumption Kaleva Feb 2023 #37

My assumption is a theory, not an argument MyMission Feb 2023 #87

No way.... Dan Feb 2023 #46

While I agree with you in general, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #75

+1 orangecrush Feb 2023 #30

Exactly, and thanks. CosmicSloth Feb 2023 #33

Well, after the coup attempt, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thomas Kolditz estimated the number of Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #40

It may be a small part, but it is a problem. A big problem. Lunabell Feb 2023 #43

I'm not denying it's a problem MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #79

Yeah. No. edisdead Feb 2023 #77

You have you opinion, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #78

it doesn't bear out tho edisdead Feb 2023 #80

Pres. Biden received the majority of active duty votes, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #81

i do know barbtries Feb 2023 #42

Yep. A lot of soldiers are indoctrinated with far right propaganda. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #62

fortunately, barbtries Feb 2023 #63

Good for him. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #65

the AF i kind of famous barbtries Feb 2023 #66

Thanks. I think so far he hasn't encountered too much of the fundie stuff. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #71

This really pisses me off when I read about a Marine MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #2

I am glad my father (Marine) isn't alive to witness this. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #17

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #19

This Navy vet is right with you on this. Permanut Feb 2023 #20

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #22

Couldn't agree more. Chainfire Feb 2023 #39

Same. cactusfractal Feb 2023 #35

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #70

He is just the kind of shit that has eagles and trump on his The_Casual_Observer Feb 2023 #4

Another life ruined by Donald Trump and Fox News. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #5

Another inthewind21 Feb 2023 #64

I know this isn't going to be a popular idea Dorian Gray Feb 2023 #6

Why the hell should he do that? NoRethugFriends Feb 2023 #9

Why? sdfernando Feb 2023 #12

Reasoning in response to 2 others Dorian Gray Feb 2023 #76

Yes I agree its sdfernando Feb 2023 #83

I'm curious. markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #13

Inconsistent krkaufman Feb 2023 #52

Because it would cement Dorian Gray Feb 2023 #73

Your comment smacks of logic and reason, neither of markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #82

Maybe it's logical Dorian Gray Feb 2023 #84

What? newdayneeded Feb 2023 #53

Not only no, but FUCK no. (nt) Paladin Feb 2023 #58

WTH? BootinUp Feb 2023 #60

I knew it would get this response Dorian Gray Feb 2023 #74

He needs to be stripped mercuryblues Feb 2023 #7

I don't understand why active duty soldiers who attacked the capitol haven't been court martialed.. getagrip_already Feb 2023 #15

He wasn't active duty at the time of the insurrection. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #16

There were 3 active duty who were there and have only been charged in a civilian court OnlinePoker Feb 2023 #61

So far, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #68

To hell with you "Daniel Caldwell" may you think about your traitorous action republianmushroom Feb 2023 #11

Another mind rotted by the right wing misinformation sphere. Initech Feb 2023 #29

only if you want it to rot. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #31

Bingo! inthewind21 Feb 2023 #67

As he followed Trump who considers him a 'sucker' and a 'loser', willing to die for our country. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #14

Wonder if any insurrectionists KS Toronado Feb 2023 #25

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech Feb 2023 #28

This is useless without video. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #32

Huh? You want tiktok? This isn't a made-for-T.V. courtroom case. erronis Feb 2023 #44

Actually putting on tiktok would be great. Sentencing hearings are often recorded. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #49

Enjoy prison, traitor. dalton99a Feb 2023 #34

Boo hoo hoo vlyons Feb 2023 #38

Military active or inactive who took part in the insurrection should be hit extremely hard. Samrob Feb 2023 #41

No Sanny Claws for you this year. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #47

"...our country"? I would posit that any country, the government of which he attempted to overthrow LoisB Feb 2023 #48

If I had a dozen shovels and a dozen helpers democrank Feb 2023 #50

So, how 'wild' is it gonna be for ya now, lyin-hair-furhair's 'sucker'... Justice matters. Feb 2023 #51

Want to bet the tears were really only remorse for having to go to jail? cstanleytech Feb 2023 #54

Bingo. Suddenly he realized he'll being missing all those backwoods militia training days. Vinca Feb 2023 #55

Boo-fucking-hoo, traitor. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #56

Love how all these big brave macho men cry sorry when they're standing in front of a judge. Demobrat Feb 2023 #57

Trump and cult really thought they had police and military on the bag. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #85

good, fuck him!!!! gopiscrap Feb 2023 #86

His rank has been reduced to Cry Baby, First Class. twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #88

If anyone in the military can't recognise the enemy, maybe they should try another line of work housecat Feb 2023 #89