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'A bad look': Vindman's testimony while in uniform divides military community
Washington Examiner ^ | 8 November 2019 | Russ Read

Posted on 11/08/2019 1:12:53 PM PST by Magnatron

Alexander Vindman’ s testimony in the House impeachment proceeding has stirred controversy among military members and veterans, some who view the Army lieutenant colonel as a patriot who is being unfairly targeted and others who think he is politicizing the military.

Vindman, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, was thrust into the political spotlight when he testified before Congress on Oct. 29 as one of the few people who listened in on a July phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

His appearance in uniform has been a point of contention for some. Military members detailed to the NSC typically wear suits, though Vindman gave his testimony in uniform.

“This is a bad look for him to be in uniform," an active duty military officer stationed at the Pentagon told the Washington Examiner. "He makes it look like the Army is behind this. Like the Army is pushing a coup."

Another officer was concerned that Vindman’s testimony veered too much into personal assessment.

“I don't care what he thinks, he's entitled to his opinion," the officer said. "But it's an opinion and he should give it without the uniform."

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: coup; militarycoup
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To: Pollster1

Yup. My kin from upstate NY since the revolution. Youngest daughter, oldest grand-daughter. I ain’t as good as I once was(?) but as good once as I ever was. So the saying goes.


81 posted on 11/09/2019 5:10:39 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Cowboy Bob
..or is he defending the corrupt (former) government of Ukraine/....

The articles I read and info I attained indicated he was upset he was out of the loop regarding information .....he was getting alot second and 3rd hand....Where before Trump he had ‘control’ .....no doubt he was offended and likely greater than that......the tone of the transcript released certainly indicated that ..

82 posted on 11/09/2019 8:08:35 PM PST by caww
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To: Chainmail
I read the linked article, and they did have one veteran who thought it was great that this guy Vindman is engaging in overt acts to overthrow the elected government, says he is a "patriot". They even gave his name and organization: Matt Zeller, an Afghan veteran from a non-partisan think tank The American Security Project.

It did make me curious, not that my suspicion wasn't borne out:

The American Security Project Board Members include:

Almost all of them are Rats, especially the obvious ones. That was their counterbalancing voice in the article, the guy Zeller.

83 posted on 11/09/2019 8:59:31 PM PST by rlmorel (Finding middle ground with tyranny or evil makes you either a tyrant or evil. Often both.)
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To: BatGuano

Yes. Check out my post above at #83...guilty by association at a minimum.


84 posted on 11/09/2019 9:05:18 PM PST by rlmorel (Finding middle ground with tyranny or evil makes you either a tyrant or evil. Often both.)
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To: Chainmail

I do understand why Lt. Col. Vindman would wear his uniform for Congressional testimony. However, I agree that he should have worn his green service dress uniform, not his dress blues, to keep the temperature down somewhat.


85 posted on 11/23/2019 8:26:57 AM PST by LizaB (Vindman Uniform)
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