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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThinkProgress: Dempsey Hits Ryan For Calling Military Brass ‘Liars’
There's a very interesting parallel between Ryan's accusing the military brass of lying, and the accusations of Senator Joe McCarthy to the effect that the entire U.S. Army command had been infiltrated with Communist sympathizers. When McCarthy's insanity got to this point, it heralded the end of his anti-Communist witch hunts. Let's hope Ryan's insanity similarly heralds the end of today's version of right-wing psychosis!
[font size=4]Dempsey Hits Ryan For Calling Military Brass Liars: I Stand By My Testimony In Support Of Obama DOD Budget[/font]
Yesterday during a policy discussion hosted by the National Journal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House GOPs supposed budget guru, said that Americas top military brass were lying about their support for President Obamas Pentagon budget. When asked why the GOPs budget which passed the House yesterday ignores the generals advice and increases military spending, Ryan replied, We dont think the generals are giving us their true advice.
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Martin Dempsey fired back at Ryan, the Wall Street Journal reports:
Theres a difference between having someone say they dont believe what you said versus calling us, collectively, liars, Gen. Dempsey told reporters aboard a U.S. military aircraft after a four day visit to Latin America. My response is: I stand by my testimony. This was very much a strategy-driven process to which we mapped the budget.
Dempsey who said in February that the Pentagons new budget will maintain our militarys decisive edge and help sustain Americas global leadership added that the budget was a collaborative effort among the nations top military officers as well as combat leaders.
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ThinkProgress: Dempsey Hits Ryan For Calling Military Brass ‘Liars’ (Original Post)
markpkessinger
Apr 2012
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But he forgot to go to a neutral corner and after a long count Ryan got back up.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2012
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Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)1. But he forgot to go to a neutral corner and after a long count Ryan got back up.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)2. Looks interesting.
Marking to read it later.