‘Communism Will Win’: U.S. Army Infantry Officer Posts Message In Support of Kaepernick

Mediaite ^ | 25 Sep 2017 | Colin Kalmbacher

[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.

[mandaladon]

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?

[CMB_polarization]

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

[mandaladon]

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

[Paladin2]

Kool, a murderous Che wannabe.

[DoughtyOne]

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.

[Gay State Conservative]

First of all it looks like the Army's haircut regs have changed a bit...or a lot...in the last 50 years.

[Justa]

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.

[FreedomStar3028]

Hopefully a court martial is in this guys future.

My gaydar is almost breaking just looking at this guy.

[FreedomStar3028]

Hopefully a court martial is in this guys future.

My gaydar is almost breaking just looking at this guy.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

<"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

[A_Former_Democrat]

Calling all Patriots (and not the NE traitors)

[BenLurkin]

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

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[morphing libertarian]

I prefer the civil war look

[The Toll]

Put this traitor faggot against a wall!

[Lurkinanloomin]

I remember when communists were kept out of the military.

[mandaladon]

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

[Third Person]

He needs to be flushed, pronto

[Gay State Conservative]

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.

[Fiddlstix]

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