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New York Times Writer Wonders if Bowe Bergdahl Will Get Honorable Discharge
NewsBusters ^ | March 25, 2015 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 03/25/2015 2:11:07 PM PDT by PJ-Comix

New York Times writer Helene Cooper must be posting her articles from an alternate reality. It is the only conclusion that one can reach when reading her reaction to the announcement today that Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who was swapped last year for five Guantanamo prisoners, will be charged with desertion.

So what is a major concern for Cooper? It is her speculation as to whether Bergdahl can still get an honorable discharge if found guilty and if not, how that will affect his job opportunities. I kid you not. Try not to slap your head too hard in exasperation while reading Cooper's bizarre concern:

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KEYWORDS: bowebergdahl; helenecooper; nytimes
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A complete divorce from reality to wonder if someone who is found guilty of desertion will get an honorable discharge.
1 posted on 03/25/2015 2:11:07 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix

What do you expect from a bunch a namby-pamby sissies who think the military is an evil organization.


2 posted on 03/25/2015 2:13:34 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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I was thinking life in front of a firing squad would be appropriate.


3 posted on 03/25/2015 2:13:41 PM PDT by Gamecock ("The Christian who has stopped repenting has stopped growing." A.W. Pink)
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She probably thinks “desertion” is taking an extra slice of pie at the mess hall.


4 posted on 03/25/2015 2:14:07 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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I’m shutting down my computer for the day. I cant take anymore today.


5 posted on 03/25/2015 2:15:04 PM PDT by barmag25 (Cruz 2016)
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perhaps she needs to go back to writing ....stuff other than opinion pieces

stuff like shopping lists...and the like


6 posted on 03/25/2015 2:15:54 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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Well, if the NYT had it's way, they would have Bowe promoted to 4 Star General and appointed head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, so a simple honorable discharge is unreasonably abusive.

From the NYT’s perspective, with the exception of Obama himself, no one in the military has forwarded the goals of NYT on the War on Terror better than Bowe Bergdahl

7 posted on 03/25/2015 2:17:57 PM PDT by rdcbn
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8 posted on 03/25/2015 2:19:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Knowing Obama she may just be right


9 posted on 03/25/2015 2:19:21 PM PDT by skyman
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Why not? Impeached Presidents get full pensions, lucrative book deals and honorariums from prestigious colleges. S/


10 posted on 03/25/2015 2:20:51 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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News Dunce Helene Cooper...


11 posted on 03/25/2015 2:20:56 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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Doh?

Look up the definition of honorable, ya twit!


12 posted on 03/25/2015 2:21:17 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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“A complete divorce from reality” is a prerequisite for employment at the NY Slimes.

The HR Department must look for it on the resumes it receives, along with the degree from an Ivy League school.


13 posted on 03/25/2015 2:21:41 PM PDT by mojito (Zero, our Nero.)
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How many NYT employees have ever served???

To them, desertion is probably worthy of an HD.

14 posted on 03/25/2015 2:22:46 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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15 posted on 03/25/2015 2:22:57 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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I guarantee you he will get a pardon in 2016


16 posted on 03/25/2015 2:23:29 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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Just because he went over to the enemy - and in the process got several of his fellow soldiers killed/wounded - is no reason he shouldn’t get a dishonorable discharge.

We have to do something about this tendency to judgmentalism in the military.


17 posted on 03/25/2015 2:24:50 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
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Desertion in the time of war and in the face of the enemy and giving aid and comfort to the enemy deserves the firing squad.


18 posted on 03/25/2015 2:25:11 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: Huskrrrr

Impeached and removed Presidents, do not receive pensions.


19 posted on 03/25/2015 2:26:00 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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Poor NYT writers. to print such a funny article is not very intelligent. Desertion is a dishonorable discharge.


20 posted on 03/25/2015 2:26:48 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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