She picked Tim

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regulations governing E9 promotion required Master Sgt. Walz to complete the Sergeant Major Academy to attain this rank. A critical aspect to attend this academy was his signed agreement to serve an additional two years of service in uniform at that rank, were he to successfully graduate. Walz’s deceit continued when he was elected to the House of Representatives and had a challenge coin made depicting the rank he did not earn.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4830359-tim-walz-military-deception/amp/

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place.

“I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.”

Behrends, a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minn., called the Democratic vice presidential candidate “a traitor” for retiring from their Minnesota National Guard unit just before their deployment to Iraq in 2005.

Behrends is a MAGA loon. He can scream into the wind all he wants.

He is the real CSM who replaced Walz and led Walz’s former unit during their 22 month deployment to war.

How is he a “MAGA loon?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regulations governing E9 promotion required Master Sgt. Walz to complete the Sergeant Major Academy to attain this rank. A critical aspect to attend this academy was his signed agreement to serve an additional two years of service in uniform at that rank, were he to successfully graduate. Walz’s deceit continued when he was elected to the House of Representatives and had a challenge coin made depicting the rank he did not earn.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4830359-tim-walz-military-deception/amp/

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place.

“I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.”

Behrends, a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minn., called the Democratic vice presidential candidate “a traitor” for retiring from their Minnesota National Guard unit just before their deployment to Iraq in 2005.

Behrends is a MAGA loon. He can scream into the wind all he wants.

He is the real CSM who replaced Walz and led Walz’s former unit during their 22 month deployment to war.

How is he a “MAGA loon?”

Of course he is a MAGA loon. Little in the way of facts and evidence, much in the way of obfuscation and "maybes."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regulations governing E9 promotion required Master Sgt. Walz to complete the Sergeant Major Academy to attain this rank. A critical aspect to attend this academy was his signed agreement to serve an additional two years of service in uniform at that rank, were he to successfully graduate. Walz’s deceit continued when he was elected to the House of Representatives and had a challenge coin made depicting the rank he did not earn.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4830359-tim-walz-military-deception/amp/

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place.

“I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.”

Behrends, a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minn., called the Democratic vice presidential candidate “a traitor” for retiring from their Minnesota National Guard unit just before their deployment to Iraq in 2005.

Behrends is a MAGA loon. He can scream into the wind all he wants.

He is the real CSM who replaced Walz and led Walz’s former unit during their 22 month deployment to war.

How is he a “MAGA loon?”

Of course he is a MAGA loon. Little in the way of facts and evidence, much in the way of obfuscation and "maybes."

Behrends is a CSM. He replaced Walz and did the 22 month deployment to a war.

What is your problem with him?

[Anonymous]

In early 2016, Tim Walz sat down with CSPAN for a bipartisan discussion about his opposition to President Barack Obama's push to reduce troop levels overseas. To begin the panel, the host introduced Walz -- at the time in his fifth term as a U.S. representative -- in part by incorrectly outlining his military service.

"Enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major," she said of Walz, "and served with his battalion in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan."

Walz nodded in agreement at that statement, despite the fact that -- according to military records and his own admission -- although he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Italy, he never served in Afghanistan.


Thomas Behrends, who took over as command sergeant major of Walz's battalion after Walz retired from military service in 2005, has been a vocal Walz critic for years, accusing him of using a false rank after retiring and criticizing his decision to retire before his battalion was deployed to Iraq.

"At the point when he quit, the balloon was deflated and all the soldiers out here, basically it was like one of their main senior leaders had died. They couldn't believe it," Behrends said in an interview with ABC News.

"On Thursday, March 17 the National Guard Public Affairs Office announced a possible partial mobilization of roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard," Walz posted to his campaign website in 2005, according to a version viewed by ABC News via the Wayback Machine.

"I do not yet know if my artillery unit will be part of this mobilization and I am unable to comment further on specifics of the deployment," Walz posted on the site. "As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq."

Walz also stated he intended to remain in the race even if he were to be deployed.

"I don't want to speculate on what shape my campaign will take if I am deployed, but I have no plans to drop out of the race. I am fortunate to have a strong group of enthusiastic supporters and a very dedicated and intelligent wife. Both will be a major part of my campaign, whether I am in Minnesota or Iraq."

The post on his 2005 campaign website ends by stating, "If called to duty, Walz would leave behind his wife Gwen and four-year-old daughter, Hope."

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In early 2016, Tim Walz desperate jabbering bla bla bla

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

Keep flailing, PP. Keep flailing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In early 2016, Tim Walz sat down with CSPAN for a bipartisan discussion about his opposition to President Barack Obama's push to reduce troop levels overseas. To begin the panel, the host introduced Walz -- at the time in his fifth term as a U.S. representative -- in part by incorrectly outlining his military service.

"Enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major," she said of Walz, "and served with his battalion in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan."

Walz nodded in agreement at that statement, despite the fact that -- according to military records and his own admission -- although he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Italy, he never served in Afghanistan.


Thomas Behrends, who took over as command sergeant major of Walz's battalion after Walz retired from military service in 2005, has been a vocal Walz critic for years, accusing him of using a false rank after retiring and criticizing his decision to retire before his battalion was deployed to Iraq.

"At the point when he quit, the balloon was deflated and all the soldiers out here, basically it was like one of their main senior leaders had died. They couldn't believe it," Behrends said in an interview with ABC News.

"On Thursday, March 17 the National Guard Public Affairs Office announced a possible partial mobilization of roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard," Walz posted to his campaign website in 2005, according to a version viewed by ABC News via the Wayback Machine.

"I do not yet know if my artillery unit will be part of this mobilization and I am unable to comment further on specifics of the deployment," Walz posted on the site. "As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq."

Walz also stated he intended to remain in the race even if he were to be deployed.

"I don't want to speculate on what shape my campaign will take if I am deployed, but I have no plans to drop out of the race. I am fortunate to have a strong group of enthusiastic supporters and a very dedicated and intelligent wife. Both will be a major part of my campaign, whether I am in Minnesota or Iraq."

The post on his 2005 campaign website ends by stating, "If called to duty, Walz would leave behind his wife Gwen and four-year-old daughter, Hope."

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

He actually did finish his service at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He was given the title and responsibilities but would not get the pay bump unless he finished the training course in Texas (which takes 90+ days). When he retired before finishing the training course, he resumed his previous rank for pension and benefit purposes.

This is really splitting hairs here. He had the job of "Command Sergeant Major" - actually had the stripes and was addressed with that title prior to retirement. This is all so dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In early 2016, Tim Walz sat down with CSPAN for a bipartisan discussion about his opposition to President Barack Obama's push to reduce troop levels overseas. To begin the panel, the host introduced Walz -- at the time in his fifth term as a U.S. representative -- in part by incorrectly outlining his military service.

"Enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major," she said of Walz, "and served with his battalion in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan."

Walz nodded in agreement at that statement, despite the fact that -- according to military records and his own admission -- although he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Italy, he never served in Afghanistan.


Thomas Behrends, who took over as command sergeant major of Walz's battalion after Walz retired from military service in 2005, has been a vocal Walz critic for years, accusing him of using a false rank after retiring and criticizing his decision to retire before his battalion was deployed to Iraq.

"At the point when he quit, the balloon was deflated and all the soldiers out here, basically it was like one of their main senior leaders had died. They couldn't believe it," Behrends said in an interview with ABC News.

"On Thursday, March 17 the National Guard Public Affairs Office announced a possible partial mobilization of roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard," Walz posted to his campaign website in 2005, according to a version viewed by ABC News via the Wayback Machine.

"I do not yet know if my artillery unit will be part of this mobilization and I am unable to comment further on specifics of the deployment," Walz posted on the site. "As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq."

Walz also stated he intended to remain in the race even if he were to be deployed.

"I don't want to speculate on what shape my campaign will take if I am deployed, but I have no plans to drop out of the race. I am fortunate to have a strong group of enthusiastic supporters and a very dedicated and intelligent wife. Both will be a major part of my campaign, whether I am in Minnesota or Iraq."

The post on his 2005 campaign website ends by stating, "If called to duty, Walz would leave behind his wife Gwen and four-year-old daughter, Hope."

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

He actually did finish his service at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He was given the title and responsibilities but would not get the pay bump unless he finished the training course in Texas (which takes 90+ days). When he retired before finishing the training course, he resumed his previous rank for pension and benefit purposes.

This is really splitting hairs here. He had the job of "Command Sergeant Major" - actually had the stripes and was addressed with that title prior to retirement. This is all so dumb.

This. My relatives are in the military, completely understand this and have researched it..... He has not lied about his service.

[Anonymous]

Jesus. Let it go, you hyper-focused loons. These are the socially awkward weirdos who show up at parties and don't know how to talk to anyone - keep diverting the conversation so they can talk about trains or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In early 2016, Tim Walz sat down with CSPAN for a bipartisan discussion about his opposition to President Barack Obama's push to reduce troop levels overseas. To begin the panel, the host introduced Walz -- at the time in his fifth term as a U.S. representative -- in part by incorrectly outlining his military service.

"Enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major," she said of Walz, "and served with his battalion in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan."

Walz nodded in agreement at that statement, despite the fact that -- according to military records and his own admission -- although he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Italy, he never served in Afghanistan.


Thomas Behrends, who took over as command sergeant major of Walz's battalion after Walz retired from military service in 2005, has been a vocal Walz critic for years, accusing him of using a false rank after retiring and criticizing his decision to retire before his battalion was deployed to Iraq.

"At the point when he quit, the balloon was deflated and all the soldiers out here, basically it was like one of their main senior leaders had died. They couldn't believe it," Behrends said in an interview with ABC News.

"On Thursday, March 17 the National Guard Public Affairs Office announced a possible partial mobilization of roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard," Walz posted to his campaign website in 2005, according to a version viewed by ABC News via the Wayback Machine.

"I do not yet know if my artillery unit will be part of this mobilization and I am unable to comment further on specifics of the deployment," Walz posted on the site. "As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq."

Walz also stated he intended to remain in the race even if he were to be deployed.

"I don't want to speculate on what shape my campaign will take if I am deployed, but I have no plans to drop out of the race. I am fortunate to have a strong group of enthusiastic supporters and a very dedicated and intelligent wife. Both will be a major part of my campaign, whether I am in Minnesota or Iraq."

The post on his 2005 campaign website ends by stating, "If called to duty, Walz would leave behind his wife Gwen and four-year-old daughter, Hope."

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

He actually did finish his service at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He was given the title and responsibilities but would not get the pay bump unless he finished the training course in Texas (which takes 90+ days). When he retired before finishing the training course, he resumed his previous rank for pension and benefit purposes.

This is really splitting hairs here. He had the job of "Command Sergeant Major" - actually had the stripes and was addressed with that title prior to retirement. This is all so dumb.

This. My relatives are in the military, completely understand this and have researched it..... He has not lied about his service.

Yep. My veteran husband is appalled by these attacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regulations governing E9 promotion required Master Sgt. Walz to complete the Sergeant Major Academy to attain this rank. A critical aspect to attend this academy was his signed agreement to serve an additional two years of service in uniform at that rank, were he to successfully graduate. Walz’s deceit continued when he was elected to the House of Representatives and had a challenge coin made depicting the rank he did not earn.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4830359-tim-walz-military-deception/amp/

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place.

“I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.”

Behrends, a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minn., called the Democratic vice presidential candidate “a traitor” for retiring from their Minnesota National Guard unit just before their deployment to Iraq in 2005.

Behrends is a MAGA loon. He can scream into the wind all he wants.

He is the real CSM who replaced Walz and led Walz’s former unit during their 22 month deployment to war.

How is he a “MAGA loon?”

Of course he is a MAGA loon. Little in the way of facts and evidence, much in the way of obfuscation and "maybes."

Behrends is a CSM. He replaced Walz and did the 22 month deployment to a war.

What is your problem with him?

Over 1000 veterans have signed a letter denouncing the attacks on Walz. I’ll take their word over that of a Trump fanatic.

https://thehill.com/video/1000-veterans-military-family-members-bash-trump-vance-attacks-on-walz%e2%80%99s-record/9956733/

[Anonymous]

Shocking...another lie abut Walz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regulations governing E9 promotion required Master Sgt. Walz to complete the Sergeant Major Academy to attain this rank. A critical aspect to attend this academy was his signed agreement to serve an additional two years of service in uniform at that rank, were he to successfully graduate. Walz’s deceit continued when he was elected to the House of Representatives and had a challenge coin made depicting the rank he did not earn.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4830359-tim-walz-military-deception/amp/

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place.

“I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.”

Behrends, a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minn., called the Democratic vice presidential candidate “a traitor” for retiring from their Minnesota National Guard unit just before their deployment to Iraq in 2005.

Behrends is a MAGA loon. He can scream into the wind all he wants.

He is the real CSM who replaced Walz and led Walz’s former unit during their 22 month deployment to war.

How is he a “MAGA loon?”

Because an ethical, professional, apoltical (as they should be) military leader would stay out of politics and stop drawing attention to himself. And not only is it right by professional conduct, Walz could very well be his CiC in a few years. Poor judgement in many ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In early 2016, Tim Walz sat down with CSPAN for a bipartisan discussion about his opposition to President Barack Obama's push to reduce troop levels overseas. To begin the panel, the host introduced Walz -- at the time in his fifth term as a U.S. representative -- in part by incorrectly outlining his military service.

"Enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major," she said of Walz, "and served with his battalion in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan."

Walz nodded in agreement at that statement, despite the fact that -- according to military records and his own admission -- although he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Italy, he never served in Afghanistan.


Thomas Behrends, who took over as command sergeant major of Walz's battalion after Walz retired from military service in 2005, has been a vocal Walz critic for years, accusing him of using a false rank after retiring and criticizing his decision to retire before his battalion was deployed to Iraq.

"At the point when he quit, the balloon was deflated and all the soldiers out here, basically it was like one of their main senior leaders had died. They couldn't believe it," Behrends said in an interview with ABC News.

"On Thursday, March 17 the National Guard Public Affairs Office announced a possible partial mobilization of roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard," Walz posted to his campaign website in 2005, according to a version viewed by ABC News via the Wayback Machine.

"I do not yet know if my artillery unit will be part of this mobilization and I am unable to comment further on specifics of the deployment," Walz posted on the site. "As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq."

Walz also stated he intended to remain in the race even if he were to be deployed.

"I don't want to speculate on what shape my campaign will take if I am deployed, but I have no plans to drop out of the race. I am fortunate to have a strong group of enthusiastic supporters and a very dedicated and intelligent wife. Both will be a major part of my campaign, whether I am in Minnesota or Iraq."

The post on his 2005 campaign website ends by stating, "If called to duty, Walz would leave behind his wife Gwen and four-year-old daughter, Hope."

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/walz-previously-faced-criticism-characterized-military-service-records/story?id=112833386

He actually did finish his service at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He was given the title and responsibilities but would not get the pay bump unless he finished the training course in Texas (which takes 90+ days). When he retired before finishing the training course, he resumed his previous rank for pension and benefit purposes.

This is really splitting hairs here. He had the job of "Command Sergeant Major" - actually had the stripes and was addressed with that title prior to retirement. This is all so dumb.

This. My relatives are in the military, completely understand this and have researched it..... He has not lied about his service.

Yep. My veteran husband is appalled by these attacks.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shocking...another lie abut Walz

Why do Republicans constantly keep making such huge fools of themselves?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocking...another lie abut Walz

Why do Republicans constantly keep making such huge fools of themselves?

Because it's easier to lie to their base and hope others agree than develop popular policies that would win elections.