Or loyal to the US..
Posted on 01/03/2012 8:40:52 PM PST by kristinn
A serviceman identified as U.S. Army Corporal Jesse Thorsen campaigned in uniform tonight for Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) at Paul's Iowa presidential campaign headquarters.
Thorsen was called on stage by Paul to address the crowd during Paul's speech marking his third place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Thorsen endorsed Paul on stage while in uniform.
Earlier in the evening, Thorsen did a live interview in uniform with CNN's Dana Bash. The interview was cut short as the feed froze. However, in the brief time on air, Thorsen spoke of his support for Paul and gave his opinion on U.S. military policy and said that Iran was Israel's problem, not that of the U.S.
/johnny
Whoa. If he’s active duty, that could be a problem. My recollection is that its illegal to be in uniform to support a candidate while on active service.
well, who is Jesse? What is his expertise? Where did he serve and in what capacity? Good reporters provide all this info!!
That is how it was when I was in.
well, who is Jesse? What is his expertise? Where did he serve and in what capacity? Good reporters provide all this info!!
Just because he is in uniform and brave doesn’t necessarily make him smart.
I could not believe what I was seeing. His career is over. Actually, if he’s been in for 10 years and he’s a CPL, his career never really started.
My thought too. I was shocked he was in uniform. He is an E-4 so he might get his hand slapped. Plus since it was a Republican Primary he may be forgiven since most of the military is Republican.
Yeah, he must’ve been busted down for something...
Or loyal to the US..
If he is Active Army and his “Leaders” have ‘nads he is burnt toast. But he may be a “Active Reserve” or Iowa ARNG then we’ll have to wait and see.
The military is like anything else. There are scumbags in the military just like there are scumbags in everyday life. Just because he’s a brave guy doesn’t make him a good person. I’ve known through acquintance a white nationalist type guy who was in the army.
“Plus since it was a Republican Primary he may be forgiven since most of the military is Republican.”
Forgiven? No way. Republicans are the ones who follow the rules, remember? That’s why we’re such schmucks sometimes.
This Corporal will be booted out by the weekend, perhaps court martialed along the way.
That was my recollection as well. One would think that of all people a libertarian would understand -WHY- political endorsements from active duty military personnel is improper.
Not very Founding Father of candidate Paul, is it?
Ron Paul should know better than to take advantage of this guy and use him as a tool to further his neo-nazi agenda.
You know, something as primitive as phrenology would have screened that guy out.
Big time no no.
So reservist or just can't stay out of trouble?
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