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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Joe Walsh Blasts Double Amputee's Military service, [View all]sarge43
(29,173 posts)50. He wouldn't gotten that far. He would have been booted out the academy. n/t
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You'd be surprised how many idiots we have here in Illinois, willing to vote for this shitbag
kysrsoze
Jul 2012
#10
It may be because the suburbanites, or at least some of them, have voted for Walsh as a reaction
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#30
It was really flukey for him to win the gop nom. last time and he hasn't made many friends since.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jul 2012
#17
Most GOP do it. For them, only good vet is a dead one. Cheaper and can stuff words in their mouth.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#2
after they got away with what they did to cleland, a TRIPLE amputee, nothing surprises me anymore.
unblock
Jul 2012
#7
Republicans are idiots. They must think that no one can fact check them, but
livetohike
Jul 2012
#13
Walsh is definitely an idiot..I'm in his district and just sent him an email
whathehell
Jul 2012
#67
Duckworth's a walking poster for military service. She can't hide her missing legs and mangled arm
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#12
"If you interrupt my irrational rant you will have to leave this public establishment !!1!"
lpbk2713
Jul 2012
#40
I think I would find it hard to keep from punching him in the face if I met him.
Ganja Ninja
Jul 2012
#43
Why didn't any of the suburban judges put him in jail for not paying child support?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#32
That this character still has any political viability whatsoever should
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#22
A politician who has never served cannot criticize the serviced of someone who has served without
Freddie Stubbs
Jul 2012
#45
Thanks to my prisoner of war experience, I had, as they say in politics, a good first story to sell.
tpsbmam
Jul 2012
#48
MCCAIN HAS NEVER HAD TO DO ANYTHING!! He's from a DIFFERENT economic class than Tammy Duckworth.
patrice
Jul 2012
#55
What??!! Dupage County was held by Henry Hyde for decades, one of the reddest US counties
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#61
In response to your question, and you raise a good one, here's a link to where her issues
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#66