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Originally posted by HayesGreener:
I donated to the RNC in the past. Now I keep getting solicitations for money for the RNC by email and USPS mail. I have started writing a note on the donation forms that they will not receive one red cent from me until I have seen they have disciplined those who turned on Trump in in the impeachment trial. Mid-term elections are all about the $$ to the party, and if we want to get their attention we need to refuse to give them the money. The party needs self discipline and solidarity and right now the party is a divided mess. Kick those perfidious bastards who turned on Trump to the curb and show some leadership with cajones before I give them another penny.

I've just returned my second donation renewal with a ZERO, and included my note. Basically said the RNC was spineless, and leadership subverted DJT when he needed them. I'll choose my local Rep candidates and redirect the money where I agree with them.

Vacation Cruz just gave a BIG WHOOP to Texas

https://townhall.com/columnist...oops-killed-n2584883

Our Military’s SJW-Driven Abandonment of Warfighting Is Going to Get Troops Killed
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.

Kurt Schlicter

Our Military’s SJW-Driven Abandonment of Warfighting Is Going to Get Troops Killed
Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
It gives me no pleasure to say that I no longer recommend that young people join the military, and I’m not alone. The non-Blue Falcon veteran community is in full revolt against the conscious decision to decline embraced by our current military leadership. After failing to win a war in the last 20 years – and don’t say Syria, because the second President * woke up in the Oval Office wondering how he got there, more of our troops were heading back into the hellscape for reasons no one has bothered to articulate – the military has decided to target an easier enemy, i.e., other Americans.

See, the problem with me and the other vets who are disgusted by the brass’s choice to focus on SJW priorities instead of, you know, successfully deterring or defeating America’s enemies, is that we actually listened to what we were taught when we were coming up. Most of us were trained by the heroes who put the shattered American military together after the Democrat war in Vietnam broke it. We learned about leadership, about putting mission first but taking care of people always, and about objectives and how to attain them.

None of that’s a thing anymore.

So, count us out from complicity with the degeneration of our proud institution into a giant gender studies struggle session. And that’s a big deal. Do you know where the military gets a huge chunk on its recruits? Legacies. These are young troops who want to be like their father or grandfather or big brother or neighbor or other role model. I was the third-generation commissioned officer in my family, on both sides. Guess what? Right now, if one of my kids goes in, it’s against my advice. And again, I am not alone. I hear this over and over and over from other vets. And it makes me furious.

Congratulations, Pentagon. This is all on you.

You put two divisions behind wire in D.C. to protect against phantom insurrections by guys who dress like Vikings. And then you can’t even feed the troops, or house them. Gosh, if only there was a great big five-sided building full of generals just a couple miles away to square that idiocy away.

Oh, wait, there is.

And now, though we have not won a war in two decades, our military has plenty of time to stop training and focus on purging the ranks of people who like the politicians the current administration opposes. I eagerly await the introduction to the new 69D MOS – political officer. A zampolit for every battalion – hell, why not every company?

And don’t patronize us with baloney about how this is just about rooting out all those secret “extremists” lurking in the ranks – that’s right up there with sending the new second louie down to the supply room to retrieve a box of grid squares. How about you stop trying to expel these mystery “extremists” and start firing the incompetents all around you?

Sadly, this trickle-down SJW foolishness is reaching what used to be the pointy end of the spear. Generals and colonels adopt it because if they don’t, they’ll get tossed out – if you invest three decades in the green machine, it must be awfully tempting to hold your tongue to nail down that retirement and then get the hell out ahead of the deluge. It’s the company grades who buy this pap who are most disconcerting. One lieutenant – for you civilians, lieutenants are the wisest officers in the military, according to lieutenants – went on Twitter to inform me and some other people who were actually alive and in the military the last time America won a war that when we Neanderthals were serving, the military was awash in “white supremacy.” Could have fooled me. When I got off active duty the first time 30 years ago this May, I was stunned at how often race came up back in the civilian world. It almost never did when I was in the service, though in basic training it would have been nice for the awesome power of my pallor to keep Drill Sergeant Whittlesey from dropping me for countless sets of 20.

But hey, some 23-year-old assistant S2 who operates the coffeemaker doubtless has better insights into stuff happening before he was born that those of us who were actually there. The only positive thing about my interaction with that guy was my relief in knowing that I was no longer the dumbest lieutenant in the history of the United States military.

We had our imperfections and misadventures back in the day, sure, but if some idiot had done something bigoted to another solder, we would have slammed him. The only thing that mattered when a new soldier showed up was whether or not he was squared away. But not now. No, winning battles is hard, but internal snipe hunts are easy and fun! Why focus on external warfare when the career payoff for witch-hunting within the organization is so much bigger? Check out this new Navy pledge – us vets’ enlistment/commissioning oaths were apparently insufficient for today’s woke battlespace:

“I pledge to advocate for and acknowledge all lived experiences and intersectional identities of every Sailor in the Navy. I pledge to engage in ongoing self-reflection, education and knowledge sharing to better myself and my communities. I pledge to be an example in establishing healthy, inclusive and team-oriented environments. I pledge to constructively share all experiences and information gained from activities above to inform the development of Navy-wide reforms.”

The most disconcerting part of this is that it was apparently written on purpose. Is the next thing we’ll see some sort of mandatory woke Space Force interpretive dance?

No, I do not recommend anyone subject themselves to this sort of four-year camo sociology seminar in which they must “pledge to advocate for and acknowledge all lived experiences and intersectional identities of every Sailor in the Navy” or any other branch. My intersectional identity is “America,” and I am utterly uninterested in any other identity.

Maybe the brass should focus on killing America’s enemies, and maybe not running ships into other ships? Both those things would be totally awesome.

War is a serious business, even for guys like me who ran heavily armed carwashes. But this current tail-chasing is not serious. The military is hollowing out as people vote with their combat boots. Word from inside is that it can’t keep troops from ETSing – that is, leaving the service when their obligation ends. If our troops want their thoughts controlled and to be programed into little lefty conformobots, they can go off to college – the Dems want to give it away to slackers for free anyway, so who needs to ruck march and attend Bill Kristol’s latest war to get the G.I. Bill?

The military used to be a welcoming safe space for patriots. But no more. With this insane babbling about “internal enemies,” does anyone think that potential recruits do not understand that this slur is what the liberal elite that the military brass obeys calls people like them and their families? Why would you join an organization that sees you as an enemy?

I wish I could believe that the generals and admirals will en masse reject this sack race to failure, but it may be too late, at least until we get a real president determined to unscrew this cluster. It will be hard. The academies and war colleges are already full of the same kind of liberal hacks that civilian education is infested with. Michael Walsh’s hardcore new book Last Stands: Why Men Fight When All Is Lost should be required reading for every military leader, but some professor at the Army Command and General Staff College (I’m a graduate, sigh) reviewed it and found it – I’m not kidding – “problematic.” You know what’s really problematic? Turning the military into a cauldron of neurotic SJW obsessions while our foreign enemies circle our senile CINC like vultures.

We can laugh at the antics, but the terrible reality is that this crap is going to get a bunch of our young people killed. Let’s be very clear – when your priority is social justice nonsense instead of preparing to fight and win, you are opening up a lane for the enemy and the enemy is going to drive right through it.

But look on the bright side. When something horrible happens – maybe the Chinese will send a carrier to the bottom, for example – we can all take comfort in the fact that our sons and daughters, because it’s us patriots’ sons and daughters who usually fight and die in America’s wars, perished because our leadership failed to prepare, but at least they died fully aware of trans intersectionality.

Col. Schlichter's column (usually full of wit) fills me with profound sadness rage . I did not serve in the military, but have held them in the highest respect.
Note that the US military currently is the institution held in highest respect by the population at large.
One purpose of the war against patriots in the military is to destroy that respect.
When they are done the military will rank with congress and the media, and soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, coasties and space forcers will be treated with disdain.
Qui bono? Why our foreign adversaries of course.
At some level the people doing this know exactly what they are doing, and those people should hang.

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Originally posted by midwest guy:
Vacation Cruz just gave a BIG WHOOP to Texas

Why are you still here when all you do is troll this forum?

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by midwest guy:
Vacation Cruz just gave a BIG WHOOP to Texas

Why are you still here when all you do is troll this forum?

Ask Blaire Erskine , Ted’s director of communications, her words not mine. Does her statement cause you discomfort, put your big boy pants on there buddy.

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Originally posted by midwest guy:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by midwest guy:
Vacation Cruz just gave a BIG WHOOP to Texas

Why are you still here when all you do is troll this forum?

Ask Blaire Erskine , Ted’s director of communications, her words not mine. Does her statement cause you discomfort, put your big boy pants on there buddy.

Gesh! midwest guy, Blaire Erskine is a COMEDIAN not a member of Cruz's staff.

Even the leftist HuffPost gets it: https://www.huffpost.com/entry...abaec5b66da5db9ff2bf

You really have lost it.

I agree with Alan. You seem to offer nothing constructive in this and like threads. Only crap from out of left field like this nonsense. Your insults are childish as well.

Jesus MidwestGuy, that was pretty blatant and highly indicative of the worth of your statements. Speaking of pants, you remind me of a guy I knew in college that binge drank every weekend. One Saturday night his roommate said he stumbled in, faced his desk chair (turned outwards from the desk), unzipped his fly, grabbed his left thumb with his right hand, and pissed his pants.

Only I think he was from upstate NY and not the midwest. And I'm pretty sure he quit drinking.

About all that's left is for you to step on it, too.

No offense.

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Originally posted by Boss1:
There is no level they will not stoop too...

None.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...1dO7Ls?ocid=msedgntp

$.02 worth,
Boss

What’s even more ridiculous is that Trump never served in the military so he isn’t eligible to be interred in Arlington anyway. All this does is show the continuing hatred for our president and the ignorance of children that have no interest in doing their actual jobs. Their pettiness is on display for ALL to see.

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All this does is show the continuing hatred for our president and the ignorance of children that have no interest in doing their actual jobs. Their pettiness is on display for ALL to see.

To that point:

Plaintiffs in NAACP Capitol riot suit against Trump say 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act 'fit so well'

https://www.politico.com/news/...capitol-riots-469077

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What’s even more ridiculous is that Trump never served in the military so he isn’t eligible to be interred in Arlington anyway.

I would think as the Commander in Chief, he would qualify.

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:

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What’s even more ridiculous is that Trump never served in the military so he isn’t eligible to be interred in Arlington anyway.

I would think as the Commander in Chief, he would qualify.

Actually you are correct; the CIC is allowed, but almost never are. Taft and JFK are the only presidents currently interred at Arlington, and as we know, JFK served.

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:

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What’s even more ridiculous is that Trump never served in the military so he isn’t eligible to be interred in Arlington anyway.

I would think as the Commander in Chief, he would qualify.

That was my thought, too.

Question: Are there any dead presidents (live ones don't count) who did not have military service, buried at Arlington?

^^^
See above

Republicans need to keep these RHINO’s from being candidates. They need to join the Socialist/Democrat party if they want to hold office with views that would allow them to vote for something they themselves thought unconstitutional.
——————
Thank you for contacting me regarding my vote to convict former President Trump on the article of impeachment presented against him. I appreciate hearing from you.

January 6, 2021 was a grim day in our nation’s history. The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempt to undermine our democratic institutions and overrule the will of the American people through violence, intimidation, and force.

Seven lives were tragically lost as a result of that day. Law enforcement officers, outnumbered and overwhelmed, sustained debilitating injuries as they bravely defended Congress against an angry mob. We now know that lawmakers and congressional staff came dangerously close to crossing paths with the rioters searching for them and wishing them harm.

When this process started, I believed that it was unconstitutional to impeach a president who was no longer in office. I still believe that to be the case. However, the Senate is an institution based on precedent, and given that the majority in the Senate voted to proceed with the trial, the question of constitutionality for a former president is now established precedent. As an impartial juror, my role was to determine whether House managers had sufficiently made the case for the article of impeachment against President Trump.

I listened to the arguments presented by both sides and considered the facts. The facts are clear.

The President promoted unfounded conspiracy theories to cast doubt on the integrity of a free and fair election because he did not like the results. As Congress met to certify the election results, the President directed his supporters to go to the Capitol to disrupt the lawful proceedings required by the Constitution. When the crowd became violent, the President used his office to first inflame the situation instead of immediately calling for an end to the assault.

As I said on January 6, the President bears responsibility for these tragic events. The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection against a coequal branch of government and that the charge rises to the level of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Therefore, I voted to convict.

I did not make this decision lightly, but I believe it was necessary. By what he did and by what he did not do, President Trump violated his oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

My hope is that with impeachment behind us America can begin to move forward and focus on the critical issues facing our country today.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Should you have additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to let me know or visit my website at http://burr.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Richard Burr
United States Senator

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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Republicans need to keep these RHINO’s from being candidates. They need to join the Socialist/Democrat party if they want to hold office with views that would allow them to vote for something they themselves thought unconstitutional.
——————
Thank you for contacting me regarding my vote to convict former President Trump on the article of impeachment presented against him. I appreciate hearing from you.

January 6, 2021 was a grim day in our nation’s history. The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempt to undermine our democratic institutions and overrule the will of the American people through violence, intimidation, and force.

Seven lives were tragically lost as a result of that day. Law enforcement officers, outnumbered and overwhelmed, sustained debilitating injuries as they bravely defended Congress against an angry mob. We now know that lawmakers and congressional staff came dangerously close to crossing paths with the rioters searching for them and wishing them harm.

When this process started, I believed that it was unconstitutional to impeach a president who was no longer in office. I still believe that to be the case. However, the Senate is an institution based on precedent, and given that the majority in the Senate voted to proceed with the trial, the question of constitutionality for a former president is now established precedent. As an impartial juror, my role was to determine whether House managers had sufficiently made the case for the article of impeachment against President Trump.

I listened to the arguments presented by both sides and considered the facts. The facts are clear.

The President promoted unfounded conspiracy theories to cast doubt on the integrity of a free and fair election because he did not like the results. As Congress met to certify the election results, the President directed his supporters to go to the Capitol to disrupt the lawful proceedings required by the Constitution. When the crowd became violent, the President used his office to first inflame the situation instead of immediately calling for an end to the assault.

As I said on January 6, the President bears responsibility for these tragic events. The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection against a coequal branch of government and that the charge rises to the level of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Therefore, I voted to convict.

I did not make this decision lightly, but I believe it was necessary. By what he did and by what he did not do, President Trump violated his oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

My hope is that with impeachment behind us America can begin to move forward and focus on the critical issues facing our country today.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Should you have additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to let me know or visit my website at http://burr.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Richard Burr
United States Senator

Well, _______him and his Goddamned horse

Well, Senator Burr...

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Originally posted by gearhounds:

Taft and JFK are the only presidents currently interred at Arlington, and as we know, JFK served.

Taft enlisted in Connecticut Home Guard during WW I.

Screw you Burr...

Just because the Socialist-controlled senate voted to proceed with the sham impeachment doesnt change or override what is in the constitution. Chief Justice Roberts had the good sense (for once) to opt out, also contravening the constitution.

Burr is a RINO piece of shit and I will be glad to see him leave office. I just hope the R's can find a decent candidate to replace him, or Roy Stupor will be in the Senate.

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Originally posted by HayesGreener:

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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Republicans need to keep these RHINO’s from being candidates. They need to join the Socialist/Democrat party if they want to hold office with views that would allow them to vote for something they themselves thought unconstitutional.
——————
Thank you for contacting me regarding my vote to convict former President Trump on the article of impeachment presented against him. I appreciate hearing from you.

January 6, 2021 was a grim day in our nation’s history. The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempt to undermine our democratic institutions and overrule the will of the American people through violence, intimidation, and force.

Seven lives were tragically lost as a result of that day. Law enforcement officers, outnumbered and overwhelmed, sustained debilitating injuries as they bravely defended Congress against an angry mob. We now know that lawmakers and congressional staff came dangerously close to crossing paths with the rioters searching for them and wishing them harm.

When this process started, I believed that it was unconstitutional to impeach a president who was no longer in office. I still believe that to be the case. However, the Senate is an institution based on precedent, and given that the majority in the Senate voted to proceed with the trial, the question of constitutionality for a former president is now established precedent. As an impartial juror, my role was to determine whether House managers had sufficiently made the case for the article of impeachment against President Trump.

I listened to the arguments presented by both sides and considered the facts. The facts are clear.

The President promoted unfounded conspiracy theories to cast doubt on the integrity of a free and fair election because he did not like the results. As Congress met to certify the election results, the President directed his supporters to go to the Capitol to disrupt the lawful proceedings required by the Constitution. When the crowd became violent, the President used his office to first inflame the situation instead of immediately calling for an end to the assault.

As I said on January 6, the President bears responsibility for these tragic events. The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection against a coequal branch of government and that the charge rises to the level of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Therefore, I voted to convict.

I did not make this decision lightly, but I believe it was necessary. By what he did and by what he did not do, President Trump violated his oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

My hope is that with impeachment behind us America can begin to move forward and focus on the critical issues facing our country today.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Should you have additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to let me know or visit my website at http://burr.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Richard Burr
United States Senator

Well, _______him and his Goddamned horse