Mandel was a marine. Good for him, but that doesn’t impart knowledge in all areas. People that use their service as some kind of magic shield irritate me.
Mandel never made anything of his Marine status in past campaigns. Suddenly he appears to be trying to capitalize on it.
“Mandel was a marine. Good for him, but that doesn’t impart knowledge in all areas. People that use their service as some kind of magic shield irritate me.”
So what branch did you serve, a-hole?
Just kidding. I agree with you, I call people here ‘Special Interests’ when they have a background and then try to use it as a club against others. Once they out themselves, I simply tell them that I don’t debate ‘special interests’. Similar to my doctor telling me to go on statins. I said no, and he tried to debate me, as if he had any interest in hearing my side. I said no debate. I then asked if he still wanted me around, and he was ok with that.
Spoken like a politician. The old “ don’t tell me I haven’t worked” comment doesn’t respond to the accusation.
I worked with a guy who was a 20 USAF veteran. He was also a Clinton boy and believed Dan Rather’s fake letter. Military service guarantees little.
People that use their service as some kind of magic shield irritate me.
I don't know anything about these guys, but I agree.
I'm curious, though, are you a vet?
AMEN! Very well said, and this Marine agrees wholeheartedly.
Absolutely. If you honor it then don’t exploit it.
Rush used to talk about black politicians saying "I walked with Martin" to end any all opposition to anything they said, did or proposed - and it usually did - as if those were magical words that gave them some sort of God-given superiority.
As a former Marine myself, I agree 100%. The point about not having worked in the private sector was accurate.