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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNYT Op Ed cartoon: I enrolled in the military to fight in the middle east, not the midterms
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NYT Op Ed cartoon: I enrolled in the military to fight in the middle east, not the midterms (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
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Per this tweet from former Marine, troops can be prosecuted if they shoot unarmed migrants
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
#2
Dont forget lynndie england she was "just following order" look how well that excuse worked for her
Fullduplexxx
Nov 2018
#5
That's correct soldier theyre not the midterms they are congressional elections
Fullduplexxx
Nov 2018
#3
duforsure
(11,885 posts)1. He wants full loyalty
From all the military , no matter what he wants, which is to use them to threaten or kill people for him he hates because they're not like him , and he's a racist with power. HE wants to be like putin, duterte, the saudi prince, and little kim so bad. Why anyone in the military would vote or support him and the gop is disturbing.
iluvtennis
(19,843 posts)2. Per this tweet from former Marine, troops can be prosecuted if they shoot unarmed migrants
@USMCLiberal
5h5 hours ago
WARNING to all troops headed to the US/Mexico Border:
If you fire on unarmed asylum seekers, you will be prosecuted under the #UCMJ.
This is an #UnlawfulOrder.
There is no I was only following orders defense here.
Use your heads.
#25thAmendmentNow
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oasis
(49,365 posts)4. Good to know. nt
Fullduplexxx
(7,851 posts)5. Dont forget lynndie england she was "just following order" look how well that excuse worked for her
Fullduplexxx
(7,851 posts)3. That's correct soldier theyre not the midterms they are congressional elections
We're not electing a midterm we're electing congress like we do every 2 years and a president in every other congressional election
Cha
(297,029 posts)6. Excellent!!