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In reply to the discussion: When Gabbard was in the military did she have access to classified materials? [View all]marble falls
(57,081 posts)25. In political life, I happen to think you're right. But she's honorably served ...
in the armed forces and there's absolutely no indication she has ever violated her oath or compromised security in any sort of way. In my mind she's playing a stupid game to be be POTUS by playing to conservative Democrats/anti-impeachment Democrats.
There's enough golden opportunities to consider for not voting for her, I don't need any false narrative as pretext for some sort of "lock her up" type sentiments.
Its ugly when they do it and we are much better than that.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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When Gabbard was in the military did she have access to classified materials? [View all]
yardwork
Dec 2019
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I doubt that is so much an issue as her Congressional access. Fortunately she's not on Intelligence,
hlthe2b
Dec 2019
#6
Pete Buttigieg served in the military, but you don't seem interested. I wonder why?
brooklynite
Dec 2019
#14
Probably, so what? What are you driving at? There is no no indication that her sevice in the Arrmy..
marble falls
Dec 2019
#17
Don't you be silly. 99.9% of those who get to be an active Major even in the ...
marble falls
Dec 2019
#19
I'm not talking about you or anybody but Gabbard. She is demonstrably not honorable.
yardwork
Dec 2019
#22
In political life, I happen to think you're right. But she's honorably served ...
marble falls
Dec 2019
#25
Actually, becoming an officer is more about Jill my through the right hoops and not
tblue37
Dec 2019
#26
Is there ANY indication that she has been dishonest or dishonorable about her military service?
dware
Dec 2019
#21
Because someone is sullying her service with unfounded claims of crimes...
marble falls
Dec 2019
#28