Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz As Running Mate

originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: wAnchorofCarp

And? I fail to see how anyone is being negatively impacted.

Believe it or not, there are people against grooming......

originally posted by: Threadbarer
Walz is coming across as an endearing father figure.

To the lemmings.

To everyone else he's coming across as the self proclaimed socialist who let cities burn under his watch, and then blamed innocent people for those cities burning.

originally posted by: frogs453
The NG and all military publications state he retired honorably.

... and the people he was in the service with all say that he served just fine while it was an easy paycheck, but then when they got activated and had to go to Iraq and actually do something .. he cut and run.

originally posted by: FlyersFan

originally posted by: frogs453
The NG and all military publications state he retired honorably.

... and the people he was in the service with all say that he served just fine while it was an easy paycheck, but then when they got activated and had to go to Iraq and actually do something .. he cut and run.

Just heard a news report that the National Guard unit he was in says he was not a Command Sgt Major and reached out to the media to say so.

a reply to: FlyersFan

If there was an issue with the timing of his retirement, why wasn't a Stop Loss order issued?

Here we go, more fun quotes from that clown Walz….

"There’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech, especially around our democracy." 🤡

I wonder who determines what those things are?
Stick around comrade, they’ll tell you if they’re elected.

a reply to: frogs453

I'm sure him stopping the rally today to make sure someone overheated got water and help will be flipped to be some sort of "communist" tactic or bad in some way.

“They were thirsty”- Jim Jones

originally posted by: Threadbarer
If there was an issue with the timing of his retirement, why wasn't a Stop Loss order issued?

His retirement was allowed because he did it properly. However the people he served with said that Walz assured them that he wasnt' going to cut and run just because they were activated, but that's exactly what he did. He served his time in the National Guard just fine when it was all peaceful and easy money. But when the time came to actually do his duty and perform ... he left.

a reply to: wAnchorofCarp

I don't think you know what the term grooming means.

originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: wAnchorofCarp

I don't think you know what the term grooming means.

I don't think you know who a tampon is designed and meant for....

a reply to: FlyersFan

He literally re-enlisted after 9/11. If he had worries about being deployed, you'd think he would've bowed out then.

I'm guessing the timing of his retirement had more to do with the fact he had undergone surgery the same year to help fix his hearing (which makes me wonder if he'd even been allowed to deploy).

originally posted by: Vermilion

Here we go, more fun quotes from that clown Walz….

"There’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech, especially around our democracy." 🤡

I wonder who determines what those things are?
Stick around comrade, they’ll tell you if they’re elected.

Hey, at least he has some form of policy positions.

Wonder if Heiress will get around to it...

originally posted by: Threadbarer
He literally re-enlisted after 9/11. If he had worries about being deployed, you'd think he would've bowed out then.

20 years later things change.

I'm guessing the timing of his retirement had more to do with the fact he had undergone surgery the same year to help fix his hearing (which makes me wonder if he'd even been allowed to deploy).

He did not give that as any reason for his retirement.
If he has .... I haven't seen it. It could be out there ...
but I haven't seen it.

a reply to: Justoneman

From 2018:

Capt. Holly Rockow, a public affairs officer for the Minnesota National Guard, said it is legitimate for Walz to say he served as a command sergeant major. She said the rank changed because Walz retired before completing coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy along with other requirements associated with his promotion.

Source

originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Vermilion

It was for calculating benefits and stemmed from the fact that he didn't complete a training program before retiring.

You might want to include all the facts next time.

"The Soldier must complete the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course as a condition of this promotion. Failure to meet the condition will cause demotion per AR 600 – 8 – 19," the regulation reads.”

He quit because his unit was being deployed to Iraq.
He was demoted because he quit.
He still, to this day, claims that rank.
It’s one of the most disrespectful and dishonorable things a veteran can do.
Especially a senior NCO.
There’s no excuse other than being a POS.
Despicable.

originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Justoneman

From 2018:

Capt. Holly Rockow, a public affairs officer for the Minnesota National Guard, said it is legitimate for Walz to say he served as a command sergeant major. She said the rank changed because Walz retired before completing coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy along with other requirements associated with his promotion.

Source

along with other requirements associated with his promotion

That means deploying with your unit.
He didn’t because he chickened out and had no respect for his troops under his leadership.
You want a “leader” like that?
I guess you have no choice since the democrats chose for you.
Rejoice in the democracy! It’s brilliant!

a reply to: FlyersFan

Since when do you ever have to give a reason for retirement? He officially retired 10 months before any deployment, which means with the government (as my brother did), you submit the paperwork at least a few months before you officially retire the position. It's an assumption that he retired for any other reason than he was well past the time he was eligible to retire and wanted to focus on running for congress. Should we make assumptions why Vance only served 4 years? No. He did his time and could choose any reason to not do more.

a reply to: FlyersFan

2005, when he retired, would've been four years after he re-enlisted in 2001, not 20.

originally posted by: Threadbarer

From 2018:

Capt. Holly Rockow, a public affairs officer for the Minnesota National Guard, said it is legitimate for Walz to say he served as a command sergeant major. She said the rank changed because Walz retired before completing coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy along with other requirements associated with his promotion.

So it's ok to refer to him holding a position he never had? He didn't even complete the course work ?

Lol. I'm sure Miss Holly would like to give everyone a participation medal as well. Thank God women like her are on the job and in positions of power.

Does every government employee tell you one thing and then explain the opposite? Clown world isn't the word for it. It's just straight up 1984 newspeak.

a reply to: Threadbarer

Thinking more on the timing of this, couldn't it have just been a situation where his current contract was up and he chose not to sign a new one? Aren't four year contracts pretty much the standard in the military?