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‘Communism Will Win’: U.S. Army Infantry Officer Posts Message In Support of Kaepernick
Mediaite ^ | 25 Sep 2017 | Colin Kalmbacher

Posted on 09/25/2017 4:30:28 PM PDT by mandaladon

As the discourse rolls on regarding former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to take a knee during the national anthem–and the movement his protest ignited–support for the blacklisted athlete-cum-activist is sprouting up across the country.

Yesterday afternoon, on Twitter, some of that support came from U.S. Army Infantry Officer and U.S. Military Academy at West Point alumnus, Spenser Rapone.

Rapone posts under the handle @punkproletarian and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Under the hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick, he tweeted an image of himself raising the left clenched-fist of solidarity, support and resistance as well as the message, “Communism Will Win” taped inside of his West Point uniform cap. Also visible in the photograph is Rapone’s Combat Infantryman Badge–meaning he has fought in active ground combat.

Rapone followed up his initial post with retweeted images of other #VeteransForKaepernick in their combat uniforms.

LawNewz verified the legitimacy of the photograph with Rapone himself. He is currently in the field until Friday and unable to answer detailed questions, but a Medium post authored by the Infantry Officer details some of his views. He wrote, following the murder of socialist Heather Heyer during the Charlottesville neo-Nazi rallies:

The toppling of the Confederate Soldiers Memorial in Durham, North Carolina has sounded the death knell for any and all displays of Confederate aggrandizement in the United States as well as abroad. Yet, the shadow of the Confederacy and its efforts to preserve slavery is not limited to the southern United States.

(Excerpt) Read more at lawnewz.com ...


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The response to Rapone’s tweet has been mostly supportive–though some have raised concerns about his personal and job safety–and the image is quickly approaching viral status. He later sought to clear up any confusion by posting another image of himself. This time, sporting a Che Guevara t-shirt underneath his half-buttoned uniform, Rapone tweeted, “In case there was any lingering doubt, hasta la victoria siempre,” a popular slogan attributed to the late Marxist revolutionary, physician, and guerrilla leader who was ultimately killed and captured by the United States’ own CIA.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~They allow this at West Point?
1 posted on 09/25/2017 4:30:28 PM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

Start learning Chinese, they are far ahead of Russia in terms of world dominance. Thank the Clintons.


2 posted on 09/25/2017 4:32:43 PM PDT by CMB_polarization
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To: mandaladon
Rapone posts under the handle @punkproletarian and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
3 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:03 PM PDT by mandaladon (It's always good to be underestimated. ~Donald Trump)
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To: mandaladon

Kool, a murderous Che wannabe.


4 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:06 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: mandaladon

I’ll bet he’s playing for more ‘other teams’ than we realize.

This guy should never serve in the armed services.

He would be a clear security risk, for secrets, and for sabotage.


5 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national puch-bowl.)
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To: mandaladon
First of all it looks like the Army's haircut regs have changed a bit...or a lot...in the last 50 years.
6 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: mandaladon

Sad news: capitalism is the natural state of human nature and interaction. Saw that in Iraq 2003 - 2006.

When everything goes to hell only capitalism survives.


7 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:29 PM PDT by Justa
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To: mandaladon

Hopefully a court martial is in this guys future.

My gaydar is almost breaking just looking at this guy.


8 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:57 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: mandaladon

Hopefully a court martial is in this guys future.

My gaydar is almost breaking just looking at this guy.


9 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:57 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: mandaladon
<"The black is indolent and a dreamer; spending his meager wage on frivolity or drink; the European has a tradition of work and saving, which has pursued him as far as this corner of America and drives him to advance himself, even independently of his own individual aspirations."

-Che Guevara

10 posted on 09/25/2017 4:34:05 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: mandaladon

Calling all Patriots (and not the NE traitors)


11 posted on 09/25/2017 4:34:33 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("I am SpartaLee" Hey, NFL, why didn't you any of you bold guys hire Kaepernick? #GoodbyeGoodell)
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To: mandaladon

Is there a suitable location at the corner of Frag Street and Blanket Party Avenue?


12 posted on 09/25/2017 4:34:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


13 posted on 09/25/2017 4:35:00 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I prefer the civil war look


14 posted on 09/25/2017 4:35:03 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Imprison Obama, Clintons, Holder, lynch now.)
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To: mandaladon

Put this traitor faggot against a wall!


15 posted on 09/25/2017 4:35:40 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: mandaladon

I remember when communists were kept out of the military.


16 posted on 09/25/2017 4:35:46 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: mandaladon

Where is the leadership at West Point? Arrest this clown, put him on trial, and dishonorable discharge.


17 posted on 09/25/2017 4:36:15 PM PDT by mandaladon (It's always good to be underestimated. ~Donald Trump)
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To: mandaladon

He needs to be flushed, pronto


18 posted on 09/25/2017 4:36:24 PM PDT by Third Person (Without double standards the left would have no standards at all.)
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To: mandaladon

In ‘69,when I enlisted (with the encouragement of my local draft board),I recall filling out many,many forms...one of which asked me if I had ever belonged to any one of 500 different political organizations.


19 posted on 09/25/2017 4:36:44 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: mandaladon

He Should Be branded a Traitor and deported to North Korea so he can get first hand experience


20 posted on 09/25/2017 4:37:00 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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