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‘Communism Will Win’: U.S. Army Infantry Officer Posts Message In Support of Kaepernick
Mediaite ^ | 25 Sep 2017 | Colin Kalmbacher

Posted on 09/25/2017 4:30:28 PM PDT by 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.

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


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To: Delta 21
He failed to realize that in today's social media, open Internet world, he will easily be hunted down and vetted.

If even one of those medals is unearned, he will be out the door so fast it will make his head spin.

161 posted on 09/26/2017 8:10:57 AM PDT by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey playoffs season!)
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To: Delta 21
I don’t have first hand knowledge but a little birdy said he’s gotten himself shit canned from Ranger school because he likes to be a smartass. If I get more, I’ll pass it along.
162 posted on 09/26/2017 8:13:15 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: mandaladon

“. . .mostly supportive–though some have raised concerns about his personal and job safety”

To heck with HIS personal and job safety. . .what about the safety of the men who serve around him. He has allegiances with anti-American forces and movements and would sell out his country and our men in combat.

And here’s a question for the Security Clearance guys: How does this anti-American idiot keep his security clearance? This guy, this coward has no right to a security clearance, and given his public statements, his entire posting history should be carefully reviewed.

This coward is a threat to our nation, the men who serve alongside him (it is a “him,” right?). He is giving aid and comfort to our enemies and should be in Leavenworth for treason.

This can’t be the only time his posts and anti-American beliefs became known. What about his commander, what has HE done to remove this idiot to some worthless job, like make him Chief Crap Burner.


163 posted on 09/26/2017 8:22:55 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: mandaladon

“. . .mostly supportive–though some have raised concerns about his personal and job safety”

To heck with HIS personal and job safety. . .what about the safety of the men who serve around him. He has allegiances with anti-American forces and movements and would sell out his country and our men in combat.

And here’s a question for the Security Clearance guys: How does this anti-American idiot keep his security clearance? This guy, this coward has no right to a security clearance, and given his public statements, his entire posting history should be carefully reviewed.

This coward is a threat to our nation, the men who serve alongside him (it is a “him,” right?). He is giving aid and comfort to our enemies and should be in Leavenworth for treason.

This can’t be the only time his posts and anti-American beliefs became known. What about his commander, what has HE done to remove this idiot to some worthless job, like make him Chief Crap Burner.


164 posted on 09/26/2017 8:22:55 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: mandaladon

What the F’ they are giving out medals for being gay now? What is the one on the right?


165 posted on 09/26/2017 8:31:52 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Damn, the tag line disappeared again? Coursors!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

“WEST POINT MILITARY CADETS DO NOT SEE ACTION UNTIL AFTER GRADUATION! “

True, but his medals indicate prior enlistment in the Army and combat badges and medals are authorized for wear on the jacket (forgot the name of the outer jacket).

Nothing wrong with wearing medals earned, it is allowed.

Otherwise, imagine a Medal of Honor recipient or a guy with a Purple Heart medal being denied the right to wear the medal.


166 posted on 09/26/2017 8:41:44 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hot Tabasco

True, but the photos were from his time at the Military Academy, he has since graduated and is now on active-duty.


167 posted on 09/26/2017 8:44:36 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Joe Marine 76

To these old eyes, the “Air Crew Wings” is actually an “Air Assault” badge.

Maybe these old eyes are wrong but I think not.


168 posted on 09/26/2017 8:51:38 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Joe Marine 76

To these old eyes, the “Air Crew Wings” is actually an “Air Assault” badge.

Maybe these old eyes are wrong but I think not.


169 posted on 09/26/2017 8:51:38 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: smokingfrog

Yes


170 posted on 09/26/2017 8:55:01 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: smokingfrog; Hulka; AirBorn

The guy is a hard core communist.

He wrote this:
http://www.hamptoninstitution.org/the-syrian-revolution-of-1925-a-gramscian-redemption.html#.Wcp6U2iPJtQ

and this:
https://medium.com/@punkproletarian/the-confederate-collaboration-of-west-point-9588d3325718

and can be reached here:
spenser.r.rapone.mil@mail.mil


171 posted on 09/26/2017 9:05:53 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: smokingfrog

He must be prior service. He’s wearing a CIB.


172 posted on 09/26/2017 9:16:21 AM PDT by TallahasseeConservative
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To: TallahasseeConservative

OUTSTANDING (Kneeling) candidate for the Mexican Air Force.


173 posted on 09/26/2017 10:17:43 AM PDT by mason-dixon (As Mason said to Dixon, you have to draw the line somewhere.)
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To: Delta 21

Thanks. . .he is walking excrement.


174 posted on 09/26/2017 11:04:30 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Delta 21; smokingfrog; Hulka; AirBorn
Meanwhile the NYT sees the bright side of the communist revolution in China
175 posted on 09/26/2017 11:10:09 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe)
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To: Justa
It IS the natural state, but has been held down by various regimes more than it has been allowed to flourish.

It has too many enemies in stealth in communism these days, such as global warming, keynsian banking, ect.

Which is interesting that companies like Google favor the Democrats.

176 posted on 09/26/2017 11:29:56 AM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: sergeantdave

Since he’s a USMA grad, I’ve got some battle buddies in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the 10th Mountain that get dibs. You Teufel Hunded can get whats left. Fair? If he was an Annapolis ring knocker, y’all would get him all to yourself. lol


177 posted on 09/26/2017 11:46:41 AM PDT by TallahasseeConservative
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To: sergeantdave

*Teufel Hunden

My Dad would have kicked my butt for the spelling error. Semper Fi!


178 posted on 09/26/2017 11:51:29 AM PDT by TallahasseeConservative
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To: CMB_polarization

I say: “If they take a knee, give’em the FINGER!!”


179 posted on 09/26/2017 12:01:50 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Hulka

Correct...Air Assault.


180 posted on 09/26/2017 12:21:38 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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