Posted on 06/04/2014 6:21:19 PM PDT by kristinn
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) on Wednesday evening lashed out at un-American rush to judgment over the military record of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, following an all-senators briefing on the prisoner swap that led to the soldiers release.
One of the last senators to leave the two-hour meeting with administration officials, McCaskill said she hopes that eventually all the facts surrounding Bergdahls service are declassified in fairness to the soldier and his family.
Whats unfortunate is that many people have spoken out about this episode without having all the facts, McCaskill said in an interview. Im not going to make a judgment. There are circumstances that are difficult for this soldier and his family
But theres a lot of facts the people dont have right now. And this rush to judgment is frankly un-American. Especially considering that this is somebody who signed up and said: Im willing to die for my country. And was held in captivity for five years.
She added: Im just anxious for all of the facts to get out there. I think a lot of them will be become public.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
McCaskill: We can’t tell you the true truth ‘cause it’s a secret but trust us.
I would not call a review of his action a rush to judgement the evidence is plain! Someone straighten this idiot lady what Americanism really is. It’s not getting fellow Service men killed looking for a fool! This traitor needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the UCMJ!
sickening isn't it ?
Neither do the words "served honorably" and "with distinction" when spoken by Rice.
You're joking right Claire? So the White House declares him a HERO in the media and we are just supposed to live with that? His platoon was there when he deserted - inquiring minds want to know did Claire meet with members of his platoon?
She was one of the last to leave the meeting. That means she stuck around so she could be told what to say.
She says he signed up to die for his country. Well, he also “un-signed” when he took off his uniform and walked away.
Same idiots who believed Tim McGirk from jump street are now asking for restraint ? ...........
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) ?
Come on Missouri, you can do better than garbage like this
The poor health line was revealed to be a lie when White Hut insiders said that it was better to get the blowback over this now rather than in 6 months when more shenanigans are going to come into play as we withdraw from Afghanistan.
The annual Bergdahl party was coming up, it quickly shifted from “we remember” to “Celebrate good times, come on!” until it was shut down.
Obama and the father (who was flown into DC) had to know it was coming up.
Another Obama “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” moment.
Inside the White House’s Decision to Free Bergdahl
Reuters ^ | Wednesday, June 4, 2014 | Steve Holland and Warren Strobel
While they were prepared for some political blowback, Obama administration officials said they felt the outcry would have been fiercer if in six months’ time, as the United States wraps up its mission in Afghanistan, it emerged that Obama had missed an opportunity to secure Bergdahl’s freedom.
Wasn’t about Bergdahl’s deteriorating health at all.
The only true Democrats are the ones who think it was “just” a stupid statement and that Akin was right to stay in the race rather than drop out, ensuring that the seat remained Dem.
Akin’s comment was thermonuclear, much worse than the ones made by, say, Thad Cochrane that a good number of us think he should drop out of the runoff over.
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