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Tanuki

(15,100 posts) Wed Aug 7, 2024, 02:05 PM Aug 7

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Votevets.org sets the record straight on Walz military record [View all]

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Votevets.org sets the record straight on Walz military record [View all] Tanuki Aug 7 OP

Great graphic - this should be on MSNBC yorkster Aug 7 #1

Red lies and Blue truth... Harker Aug 7 #12

Oh I Rebl2 Aug 7 #27

Well, don't know about earlier but Joy Reid yorkster Aug 7 #35

Ali Velshi just corrected Vance in detail about yorkster Aug 7 #36

Good! Rebl2 Aug 8 #43

Good to know. Old Crank Aug 7 #2

Thank you!! SWBTATTReg Aug 7 #3

Vote Vets will not let Governor Walz be swiftboated LetMyPeopleVote Aug 7 #4

So I'm curious, he went in at 18 but to the National Guard or regular army? A friend says he was regular Army but I BamaRefugee Aug 7 #5

Everything I've seen says 24 years National Guard. nt Phoenix61 Aug 7 #6

More here on his record, from Military.com Tanuki Aug 7 #8

Army National Guard IronLionZion Aug 7 #10

From what I've read COL Mustard Aug 7 #11

i watched a clip of him speaking today, barbtries Aug 7 #17

K&R UTUSN Aug 7 #7

Look Ma, no clicks on Twitler, a screenshot! usonian Aug 7 #9

So the GOP has already started lying about a service member's service record. Some things never change. Martin68 Aug 7 #13

My husband had a conversation with Tim in 2005 about considerating retiring from the MN ANG. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 7 #14

There is a law against... FeelingBlue Aug 7 #15

I prefer a non soldier with faked bone spurs who wasn't captured........... joanbarnes Aug 7 #16

And it's not even October yet. lpbk2713 Aug 7 #18

And it's already boring as hell, too. BannonsLiver Aug 7 #30

Great graphic! Thank you, Tanuki. wordstroken Aug 7 #19

I like voteVets surfered Aug 7 #20

Thanks! Bookmarking... highplainsdem Aug 7 #21

Heres Mark Hertling, ex-Commanding General US Army Europe and 7th Army, on Walz's rank: Emrys Aug 7 #22

Do these idiots realize this is only going to drive more veterans and current enlisteds away? PortTack Aug 7 #23

Most vets I know don't get into dick comparing contests about how much combat they served in... Wounded Bear Aug 7 #24

They are so jealous, we have a such an incredible ticket.. Butterflylady Aug 7 #25

Cpl. Vance, you know what they say about glass houses. Crowman2009 Aug 7 #26

I hope some do. GaYellowDawg Aug 8 #38

There is a Maga Florida Republican Congressman Farmer-Rick Aug 7 #28

It's certainly possible but MustLoveBeagles Aug 8 #40

"BuT iT's JuSt LiKe 20o4! He'S bEinG sWiFtbOatEd! WhAt aRe wE gOing tO dO!11" BannonsLiver Aug 7 #29

No swift boating this time around, please. BadgerMom Aug 7 #31

I'm glad musclecar6 Aug 7 #32

Thank you VoteVets MustLoveBeagles Aug 8 #41

It looks like I owe VoteVets another check. TomSlick Aug 7 #33

Mahalo, Tanuki & VoteVets! Cha Aug 7 #34

GOP Teabaggers got away with Swiftboating John Kerry. Don't ever let it happen again, Dems Hekate Aug 8 #37

Don't forget Max Cleland MustLoveBeagles Aug 8 #42

I will never forget Max Cleland. You wonder how GOPers can even sleep at night. Hekate Aug 8 #44

My message to VD Dunce: lastlib Aug 8 #39

This is a Job for Rachel Maddow Beowulf42 Aug 8 #45