Make up and acronym for politicians who joined the military just for their political career.

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[2Fro]

I wonder about your inclusion of Kennedy in your cited examples. I think Joe, Jr. (KIA) and John F. served honorably in WWII, likely without significant political career considerations. The draft probably was the overwhelming influence for them. But Robert, Edward (Fat Teddy), et. seq. all have managed to avoid any military service.

I also am not confident Murtha, in all fairness, had pre-enlistment high political aspirations.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to define a group alias or acronym for the politicians who overly-emphasize their military service as a prerequisite to be a competent representative of the electorate. Kerry certainly is the poster boy for this definition. Ergo, please consider "Kerryman(plural Kerrymen)" for your objective.

Military service, whether shuffling paper or lobbing grenades, certainly does not foretell exceptional political leadership; witness Carter, Kerry, McCain, McGovern, and Murtha.

[be4everfree]

USAP

Uniform service for advancing politics.

[syriacus]

Kerry certainly is the poster boy for this definition. Ergo, please consider "Kerryman(plural Kerrymen)" for your objective.

Great idea! Then it can be argued that politicians who use their service like Kerry used his, are Kerrymandering.

[jigsaw]

Armed Services Slacker With Insipid Political Expectations

[Onelifetogive]

Fraudulent Use of Conventionial Khakis.

Fraudulent Use of Conventionial Khakis to Help Elevate Ambitions Downstream

[Rockitz]

Along the lines of RINO, MINO, and WINO, how about

PINO = Patriot in name only?

[be4everfree]

Politically Uninterrupted Selective Service.

[grapeape]

Kerryman might actually be better than an acronym. It would serve the purpose of remembering for all eternity Kerry's criminal behavior..

[2Fro]

Your "Kerrymandering" is good--it caused me to reconsider. I think I've got it! (I'm easily influenced by big bribes and big boobs.)

How about "Kerrybraggers" for the individuals and "Kerrybragging" for what they do?

[be4everfree]

SIMPLE

Service In the Military for Politically Lasting Effect.

[Slings and Arrows]

LOTS of imagination here! Here's mine:

Civilian
Augmenting
Resume
Through
Enlisting
Reluctantly

[King Prout]

Joined
Our
Happy
Navy

For

Keeping
Electoral
Reporters
Rabidly
Yammering

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I was trying to think of one for Clinton, but he dodged military service....

[Irish_Thatcherite]

LOL!!

[Bigh4u2]

"Politically Uninterrupted Selective Service.

Uhhhh. you forgot this on the end

Yuppie

[2Fro]

Why not just drop the original "Selective?"

[be4everfree]

I was searching for the "Y"

thanks

[dakine]

I always thought that the military would change/indoctrinate anyone...

[syriacus]

How about "Kerrybraggers" for the individuals and "Kerrybragging" for what they do?

Perfect!! One word, and people would know exactly what you meant.

[tropicchef]

Whatever the acronym, it should be reserved for those in the military who proudly served. It's easy for those that have never been in that foxhole to judge, but unless you have stood side by side with other soldiers, regardless of their motives for being there, you really can't make that call.