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Buttigieg Leans In on His Military Service
wsj.com ^ | 5/20/2019 | joshua jamerson and Ben Kesling

Posted on 05/20/2019 10:05:52 AM PDT by rktman

Democrat who has quickly risen to top tier of 2020 field is putting more emphasis on Navy Reserve stint

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


TOPICS: Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: buttgiggity; military; qclearance; thecabinboy; vets
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WTH? Is this embarrassing or what. Being an idiot and following the in the footsteps of other USN 'heroes' like john "crash" mclame and john f'n kohn-heinz-kerry, and markellygiffords. A disgrace to the uniform I wore for sure. And none of them living up to the oath they swore to uphold. Mine is 50+ years old and it still in effect. And "top tier"? Who are they kidding?
1 posted on 05/20/2019 10:05:52 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

Always have to put that “service” thing in there when wanting support.


2 posted on 05/20/2019 10:06:43 AM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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3 posted on 05/20/2019 10:08:46 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Rum, Sodomy and the Lash.


4 posted on 05/20/2019 10:09:20 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie


"Now, men, I run a mans’ ship. I will run it in a manful and masculine way! I will tolerate no men under my command who act in such a way so as to discredit their manhood and manliness! Do I make myself clear?"
5 posted on 05/20/2019 10:10:32 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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I was sent TDY to a naval base a couple of times while in the USAF.

Man, those boys were friendly!

6 posted on 05/20/2019 10:12:58 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The Elite: Too stupid to know when to quit stealing!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I just knew that was coming.


7 posted on 05/20/2019 10:14:33 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: rktman

Yes he was in the Navy, he was a Navy bean counter.


8 posted on 05/20/2019 10:15:23 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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Perhaps they were just--what's the word--happy.

REALLY happy.

9 posted on 05/20/2019 10:15:32 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Aevery_Freeman

Careful there buckaroo. :-)


10 posted on 05/20/2019 10:15:39 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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By comparison, (and whatever you might think about him) Harvey Milk’s Naval service was *active*, rather than reserves.

He could also look to the example of Oliver Sipple, who saved Gerald Ford’s life.


11 posted on 05/20/2019 10:16:00 AM PDT by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: rktman
wonder how ol' Bernie's handling this?


12 posted on 05/20/2019 10:16:22 AM PDT by caww
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To: dfwgator

LOL. One of the all time great skits!


13 posted on 05/20/2019 10:18:59 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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Questions: when was he he in the naval Reserve? What was the policy on homosexuals when he was in the naval Reserve? And was he an active homosexual serving in the Navy when homosexuals were not allowed and everyone was asked the same questions and signed paper stating that they were not a communist, a Nazi, a homosexual? If he sign the dotted line and was a practicing homosexual he actually broke the law. And that does not excuse him from being a lawbreaker even though the policy has since changed. So those dates and those circumstances under which he was in the naval Reserve need to be answered for.


14 posted on 05/20/2019 10:21:02 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: SkyDancer

Had a conversation here last week with an alleged freepers who haughtily told us we hated all veterans because we disagreed with his leftist views and bullying.


15 posted on 05/20/2019 10:21:10 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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Poor Navy, I don’t know why he had to bring in honorable sailors to validate his sexual prowess. Take away his HOMO profile, and there is NOTHING left to the South Bend Mayor.


16 posted on 05/20/2019 10:21:18 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: caww

Are there only 10 Rat losers heading for 2020?


17 posted on 05/20/2019 10:23:13 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: rktman

Mayor Buttplug is a manly she man...Plus used to sin\sing with the Village People...


18 posted on 05/20/2019 10:24:21 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Clutch Martin
Questions: when was he he in the naval Reserve?

2009-2017.

He entered service during "Don't ask, don't tell." He's in the clear.

19 posted on 05/20/2019 10:25:42 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: treetopsandroofs

24


20 posted on 05/20/2019 10:26:29 AM PDT by caww
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