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James48

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17. As a retired Military officer I reject this.

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 11:04 PM

Jan 2021

No, “most of the military” don’t support right wing extremists. It’s actually pretty rare in the military.

Those in the military work side by side with people from every political persuasion, from left wing progressives to life long republicans, but those who support extremists at either end are rare.

Does it happen? Sure. Just like the rest of society. But the military is especially aware that there isn’t time nor temperament to have those types in uniform. When they are discovered, they are removed.

Please don’t paint all the military with such a broad brush, because it’s not true.

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Defense officials tell AP they fear possible inside attack at inaug, will have NG troops vetted [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 OP

My greatest cilla4progress Jan 2021 #1

Me too, sister. 💜 MontanaMama Jan 2021 #23

Good. Can't be too careful. Glorfindel Jan 2021 #2

and sadat was killed at a military celebration surrounded by military guards..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #9

Should have done already. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #3

+1 LuckyCharms Jan 2021 #11

Yeah. WTAF? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #24

Yeah. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #26

Um. Duh. Baitball Blogger Jan 2021 #4

Vetted for what? White supremacy? If so, care to explain why that isn't done on a regular brewens Jan 2021 #5

Absolutely agree Nevilledog Jan 2021 #7

I know a librarian who would lose their job if this were enacted. intheflow Jan 2021 #12

There's no way I want Joe, Kamala and Nancy together that day. dem4decades Jan 2021 #6

exactly! orleans Jan 2021 #15

If the SCOTUS can hear arguments remotely, the POTUS and VPOTUS can be sworn in remotely Orrex Jan 2021 #16

+1 appalachiablue Jan 2021 #36

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Twitter replies: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #10

I think Biden is trying to make the U.S. look strong by continuing with the public inauguration. C Moon Jan 2021 #22

My stomach leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #13

Time for this to be addressed Bear Creek Jan 2021 #14

As a retired Military officer I reject this. James48 Jan 2021 #17

I reject your rejection Bear Creek Jan 2021 #21

Thank you for that Redleg Jan 2021 #28

I have worked with ex-navy mostly Bear Creek Jan 2021 #34

Let us hope so Redleg Jan 2021 #41

And.....We're in a deadly pandemic, for Pete's sake. littlemissmartypants Jan 2021 #18

So what happens with these people after the inauguration? jalan48 Jan 2021 #19

When people in positions like that are second-guessing their subordinates and wondering about... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #20

They won that victory years ago, when the republicans threw a hissy fit... Salviati Jan 2021 #27

Secret Service has this.... Jon King Jan 2021 #25

Thanks, GOP, you let Russia infiltrate our government Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #29

Keep Your Fingers Crossed, America! panfluteman Jan 2021 #30

National Guard can't do anything to Biden.... Jon King Jan 2021 #31

Doing the math, 74,222,593 is only 22.5% of this country. Still big enough to worry about, though. ancianita Jan 2021 #40

Paranoia will destroy ya, has the FBI been vetted lately? What do we really know about those SS guys Baclava Jan 2021 #32

The military's on this because the FBI had a watch list & didn't prevent anything, just watched. ancianita Jan 2021 #35

So to "vett" 25k guard troops in 3 days they gonna look at their phones and browsing history or what Baclava Jan 2021 #37

Dunno. Not needed if they're not near the grounds. But it's outside our clearance level, isn't it. ancianita Jan 2021 #39

This is a BFD. If defense officials are concerned, then we need to be. How do they vet? ancianita Jan 2021 #33

We went through this dread with Obama. Why does it feel worse this time? ancianita Jan 2021 #38