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Anonymous wrote:

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

Pictures of him at the White House show him wearing a suit. That is not unusual for military officers. DH wore a suit when he worked at a facility that was mostly civilian. He was directed to wear a suit--maybe so he would blend in? Interesting that the LTC chose to wear a uniform yesterday.

Don't know the protocol on this, but DH has great trouble with the guy testifying at all. Of course, DH is old school. The President is CIC. He has the right to set foreign policy. From his opening statement, the LTC confirms what was written in the transcript. So, he testified to his opinion of the foreign policy. His job as a military officer is not to set foreign policy. Period.

Your DH sounds like an idiot.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Vindman also testified that the White House’s readout of the call had missing words and phrases, and that he was unsuccessful in attempting to restore all the omissions to the rough transcript.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he was required to wear his uniform. So why wear it?

Might I remind you that Bergdahl and McVeigh were both veterans/military? Everyone who wears a uniform isn’t always honest.

Might I remind you that Nixon was a crook and a liar. Everyone sitting in the WH isn't always honest.

In another thread about the US pulling out of Kurdish area, some military person (who knows if he was really in the military) said it was fine to pull out.. why should we be there... etc... to which I responded that the poster was an idiot to not realize the significance of having allies there. Then, someone else (or that PP) replied, in shouty capitals... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR SOMEONE IN THE MILITARY. So, let me return the favor... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR A *DECORATED* VETERAN.

Also, I could've sworn Trumpters said military people love Trump.

Every military veteran knows that not all military veterans are good people. A quick search of the internet will tell you that. Again, was he required to be in uniform? If not, then why? Optics? Who asked him to wear it? Why would he make the decision to wear it?

It IS fine to pull your men out of areas where it’s a sure bet they will be killed. Beirut taught us that lesson, sadly.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why anyone is surprised by the GOP trying to smear a vet or active duty personnel. They ran entire campaigns slandering the service of John Kerry and Max Cleland. The military is a prop for them, nothing more.

Anonymous wrote:

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

Pictures of him at the White House show him wearing a suit. That is not unusual for military officers. DH wore a suit when he worked at a facility that was mostly civilian. He was directed to wear a suit--maybe so he would blend in? Interesting that the LTC chose to wear a uniform yesterday.

Don't know the protocol on this, but DH has great trouble with the guy testifying at all. Of course, DH is old school. The President is CIC. He has the right to set foreign policy. From his opening statement, the LTC confirms what was written in the transcript. So, he testified to his opinion of the foreign policy. His job as a military officer is not to set foreign policy. Period.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he was required to wear his uniform. So why wear it?

Might I remind you that Bergdahl and McVeigh were both veterans/military? Everyone who wears a uniform isn’t always honest.

Might I remind you that Nixon was a crook and a liar. Everyone sitting in the WH isn't always honest.

In another thread about the US pulling out of Kurdish area, some military person (who knows if he was really in the military) said it was fine to pull out.. why should we be there... etc... to which I responded that the poster was an idiot to not realize the significance of having allies there. Then, someone else (or that PP) replied, in shouty capitals... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR SOMEONE IN THE MILITARY. So, let me return the favor... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR A *DECORATED* VETERAN.

Also, I could've sworn Trumpters said military people love Trump.

Every military veteran knows that not all military veterans are good people. A quick search of the internet will tell you that. Again, was he required to be in uniform? If not, then why? Optics? Who asked him to wear it? Why would he make the decision to wear it?

It IS fine to pull your men out of areas where it’s a sure bet they will be killed. Beirut taught us that lesson, sadly.

Anonymous wrote:

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

Pictures of him at the White House show him wearing a suit. That is not unusual for military officers. DH wore a suit when he worked at a facility that was mostly civilian. He was directed to wear a suit--maybe so he would blend in? Interesting that the LTC chose to wear a uniform yesterday.

Don't know the protocol on this, but DH has great trouble with the guy testifying at all. Of course, DH is old school. The President is CIC. He has the right to set foreign policy. From his opening statement, the LTC confirms what was written in the transcript. So, he testified to his opinion of the foreign policy. His job as a military officer is not to set foreign policy. Period.

Anonymous wrote:

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

Pictures of him at the White House show him wearing a suit. That is not unusual for military officers. DH wore a suit when he worked at a facility that was mostly civilian. He was directed to wear a suit--maybe so he would blend in? Interesting that the LTC chose to wear a uniform yesterday.

Don't know the protocol on this, but DH has great trouble with the guy testifying at all. Of course, DH is old school. The President is CIC. He has the right to set foreign policy. From his opening statement, the LTC confirms what was written in the transcript. So, he testified to his opinion of the foreign policy. His job as a military officer is not to set foreign policy. Period.

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he was required to wear his uniform. So why wear it?

Might I remind you that Bergdahl and McVeigh were both veterans/military? Everyone who wears a uniform isn’t always honest.

Might I remind you that Nixon was a crook and a liar. Everyone sitting in the WH isn't always honest.

In another thread about the US pulling out of Kurdish area, some military person (who knows if he was really in the military) said it was fine to pull out.. why should we be there... etc... to which I responded that the poster was an idiot to not realize the significance of having allies there. Then, someone else (or that PP) replied, in shouty capitals... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR SOMEONE IN THE MILITARY. So, let me return the favor... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR A *DECORATED* VETERAN.

Also, I could've sworn Trumpters said military people love Trump.

Every military veteran knows that not all military veterans are good people. A quick search of the internet will tell you that. Again, was he required to be in uniform? If not, then why? Optics? Who asked him to wear it? Why would he make the decision to wear it?

It IS fine to pull your men out of areas where it’s a sure bet they will be killed. Beirut taught us that lesson, sadly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he was required to wear his uniform. So why wear it?

Might I remind you that Bergdahl and McVeigh were both veterans/military? Everyone who wears a uniform isn’t always honest.

Might I remind you that Nixon was a crook and a liar. Everyone sitting in the WH isn't always honest.

In another thread about the US pulling out of Kurdish area, some military person (who knows if he was really in the military) said it was fine to pull out.. why should we be there... etc... to which I responded that the poster was an idiot to not realize the significance of having allies there. Then, someone else (or that PP) replied, in shouty capitals... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR SOMEONE IN THE MILITARY. So, let me return the favor... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR A *DECORATED* VETERAN.

Also, I could've sworn Trumpters said military people love Trump.

Every military veteran knows that not all military veterans are good people. A quick search of the internet will tell you that. Again, was he required to be in uniform? If not, then why? Optics? Who asked him to wear it? Why would he make the decision to wear it?

It IS fine to pull your men out of areas where it’s a sure bet they will be killed. Beirut taught us that lesson, sadly.

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.

+1. I'm married to a retired officer. I cannot believe this poster would be that ignorant. Now we harass military officers? Really?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he was required to wear his uniform. So why wear it?

Might I remind you that Bergdahl and McVeigh were both veterans/military? Everyone who wears a uniform isn’t always honest.

Might I remind you that Nixon was a crook and a liar. Everyone sitting in the WH isn't always honest.

In another thread about the US pulling out of Kurdish area, some military person (who knows if he was really in the military) said it was fine to pull out.. why should we be there... etc... to which I responded that the poster was an idiot to not realize the significance of having allies there. Then, someone else (or that PP) replied, in shouty capitals... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR SOMEONE IN THE MILITARY. So, let me return the favor... HOW DARE YOU DISHONOR A *DECORATED* VETERAN.

Also, I could've sworn Trumpters said military people love Trump.

Every military veteran knows that not all military veterans are good people. A quick search of the internet will tell you that. Again, was he required to be in uniform? If not, then why? Optics? Who asked him to wear it? Why would he make the decision to wear it?

It IS fine to pull your men out of areas where it’s a sure bet they will be killed. Beirut taught us that lesson, sadly.

He’s active duty and is expected to wear a uniform when a civilian would wear a suit. He’s comfortable in it, which is good since he answers questions for 10+ hours, and probably is justifiably proud of his service. It’s not for optics - he doesn’t care about the optics, he cares about the honor, which is why he was brave enough to show up and then head back to work at the White House.