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sheshe2

(96,744 posts)
5. Well they should.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:06 PM
Jun 2016

Remember this one?

Duckworth Slams Man Over 'Prep-School' Disability



Rep. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs when the Army helicopter she was piloting in Iraq was shot down by insurgents in 2005, called shame on a Virginia business man granted a Department of Veterans Affairs disability for a prep-school football injury that he claimed was earned defending the country.

Braulio Castillo, president of Strong Castle -- an information technology company based in Leesburg, Va. -- testified on Wednesday after a congressional investigation found his service-disabled veteran status stemmed from a 1984 ankle injury suffered while playing football at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School.

Castillo, who applied for his disability in 2012 shortly after buying the company, told Duckworth he believed he deserves his VA disability.

Duckworth didn't agree. She took particular exception to Castillo implying in a letter to the Small Business Administration that his disability was the result of active-duty military service as she chastised him for using his service-disabled veteran status to gain an advantage when competing for federal contracts.


More; http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/06/27/duckworth-slams-man-over-prep-school-disability.html

She is their worst nightmare. Or at least one of them. Women are doing it!

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Republicans should tremor in fear of Tammy Duckworth. gordianot Jun 2016 #1
Well they should. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #5
Never heard that one, it is good. gordianot Jun 2016 #12
It was an awesome takedown. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #16
I will always remember that. rusty quoin Jun 2016 #13
It was priceless how she took him down! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #18
I love her so much. madaboutharry Jun 2016 #2
cant wait till she is my senator. mopinko Jun 2016 #3
She is going to be yours, mo? sheshe2 Jun 2016 #6
yup. mopinko Jun 2016 #38
She's quiet a lady. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #4
Tammy! Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #7
I think she will take Kirk with one hand behind her back. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #9
Another hero in the House. I hope to see her in the Senate by a landslide! Hekate Jun 2016 #8
That is my wish as well Hekate. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #10
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #11
K&R nt Stellar Jun 2016 #14
Very strong woman and an awesome Democrat! bravenak Jun 2016 #15
Women! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #19
We are rising!! bravenak Jun 2016 #20
Hell Yes! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #24
Love you too! bravenak Jun 2016 #30
she is a badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #37
we have ALWAYS been their worst nightmare--hence all the hatred and misogyny and anger. niyad Jun 2016 #39
Tammy - a true American Hero and her service to this country continues to inspire. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #17
Yup..... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #25
Yes, Tammy Duckworth is amazing, she.. Thank you for Highlighting her. Cha Jun 2016 #21
Love her Cha! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #28
such a contrast to coward gun nuts JI7 Jun 2016 #22
Basically, the GOP/NRA wants to arm the people we sent soldiers overseas to fight. McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #23
Dear goddess. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #27
Now that is a good Democrat! leftofcool Jun 2016 #26
She is a badass! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #33
My future senator! mucifer Jun 2016 #29
You are lucky, mucifer... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #32
She is a TRUE HERO! burrowowl Jun 2016 #31
She is a REAL HERO Oldtimeralso Jun 2016 #34
My new senator come next election Person 2713 Jun 2016 #35
Lol! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #36
I have admired her from the first time she ever ran. raven mad Jun 2016 #40
k and r... Stuart G Jun 2016 #41
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