Hardly surprising.
Conflating what the major did with the violent actions of those on the right marks you as an idiot here. Care to rethink this remarkably idiotic point?
I thought you said you saw the difference between what the major did and why you do? Did I misread that first comment?
That’s pretty much up to him. You don’t get a say on that one.
You are right. I don’t get a say. And I indeed hope it does prove worth it to him.
My point is this—beyond conflating, equivocating, etc.—why should I be impressed with this guy giving a speech while in uniform? It seems the whole reason he is being applauded is because he was willing to make a point by essentially immolating his career. Bold? Perhaps. But so was the Vietnam war protestor who lit himself on fire outside Robert McNamara’s office.
Courageous? I guess. Patriotic? I don’t know.
What I do know is the time for speeches has come and gone. We need real action within our government and institutions that actually matter. While I am not proposing the dude should have instead gone full Claus von Stauffenberg, at least try to organize something within the government that might actually have teeth. What is that? I don’t know. But I have to believe there are more men in uniform along with other Republicans (beyond nut jobs like MTG) who are everyday growing more disillusioned by the Trump insanity. At some point, especially as Trump’s marbles continue to scatter more by the day, actual intervention is going to be necessary. I really believe that is inevitable. The question is to when and how far it’s going to go before that day comes.
In short, I am tired of speeches. I am tired of reading vague, toss-off Susan Collins level “this is concerning” type drivel from elected officials on the right. Trump is a mad man. And a real existential threat. When someone
actually steps up and
actually takes action to garner enough support for impeachment charges that lead to an actual conviction or an invoking of 25A, then I will be impressed (to your surprise or not).
Until then, meh.
