Note also the paucity of nonwhite soliders. Something like 20% of the soldiers in the Army are Black, but you'd never know that from the crowd at his pseudo-campaign rally. That’s the whitest crowd I’ve seen, short of the gallery at a PGA Masters tournament. The audience looked more like Klansmen in camo.
Politicizing the military once was a big no-no. But Republicans have sold their soul to the Fat Orange Felonious Fascist, so they're just lying on their bellies and only raising their heads to kiss his ass.
As for the Army, it's broken its oath to defend the Constitution. They serve the Over-made-up Buffoon, now.
FWIW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHirT1C17Cs
ReplyDeleteHaving never served, I was always puzzled when former military told me "I took an oath!" I always thought, "Well, whoop-de-f***in'-doo! I pinky swore once." It seems the strength of an oath lies in the heart of the person making it, for better or worse.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the day his picked audiences are handed armbands with a big "T' on them to wear. While Kegseth changes the rules on wearing such a thing while in uniform.
ReplyDeleteDid you see that they're advertising on Craig's List for bench-warmers for the parade: paid attendees? Thousand bucks bitcoin and a burger. I guess there are some appearance requirements but was laughing to hard to finish ...
ReplyDeleteIt might be a joke. or not.
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To think he called them suckers and losers while walking past graves
ReplyDeleteof American Dead. Those that are there are likely by orders not any willingness.
Eck!