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To: cotton1706
A question for every GOPer Sen or Sen candidate up for election this year...

1. Will you vote to retain Mister McConnell or will you support another GOP Sen? and,

2. Are you aware of the following gaming of the draft and Military system by Mister McConnell during the Vietnam War (adapted from Wiki)?

In March 1967, shortly before the expiration of his educational draft deferment upon graduation from law school, McConnell enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve as a private at Louisville, Kentucky. This was a coveted position because the Reserve units were mostly kept out of combat during the Vietnam War. His first day of training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was July 9, 1967, two days after taking the bar exam, and his last day was August 15, 1967. Shortly after his arrival, he was diagnosed with optic neuritis and was deemed medically unfit for military service, After five weeks at Fort Knox, he was honorably discharged.

19 posted on 09/01/2022 2:14:42 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
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To: Seaplaner

Believe me, I am NO fan of McConnell. In fact I despise him. But I know he does have polio. Not sure if this had an affect on his military service/discharge. And they were much stricter then. My uncle got rejected in the late 50’s for flat feet.


20 posted on 09/01/2022 2:41:58 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: Seaplaner

THAT is OLD History!! Mitch is TOTALLY CORRUPT and MUST be DEFEATED for LEADER!


23 posted on 09/01/2022 4:15:36 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the sgod of Convenience.)
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