Virginia GOP Senate Nominee Accused Of Stolen Valor
June 27, 2024 Politics, RepublicansUSA Today reports:
What is it with GOPs lying about military service? Another stolen valor GOP candidate
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And, he'll double down until he doesn't...
Must’ve been a super secret mission
So, he said he was "blown up" in combat an the article is concerned that if he was "blown up" he would have received a purple heart.
You are flailing.
This is 100% cover for Joe not knowing where his son actually died.
You are flailing.
This is 100% cover for Joe not knowing where his son actually died.
I believe the article said he wasn’t even in combat.
Like this “GOPer?” Stick to dick eating, Dick Tracy!
Contrary to His Claims, Conn. A.G. Blumenthal Never Served in Vietnam: Report
A New York Times investigation found that Blumenthal received at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970
www.nbcconnecticut.com
WTF are you babbling about?
Tim Kaine won Virginia by 16 points in 2018. This guy was toast even before this stolen valor. You can see that he got desperate and decided to lie about his service to give himself a boost. Looks like it backfired bigly. Another sucker and loser bites the dust.
One of the usual suspects on ignore that jumps to defend without even reading.
He’s increasingly losing it.
So a GOP candidate said he was blown up in combat, but was never in combat, and the usual suspect response is that the criticism of the candidate is cover for Biden?
That’s some top level deflection and fluting boy.
That’s some top level deflection and fluting boy.
Nonsensical blabbering is what he does best.
I don’t know, his overuse of piss pants is up there too. He’s also great at being a coward.
I believe it said he has deployed several times and the navy doesn't comment on why someone would or wouldn't have a specific medal.
The guy never claimed to have a purple heart or the other medal.
You guys are flailing.
I remember when Trump rode up San Juan hill, flew to Berlin, and forced the Japanese to surrender with his "bombs"
What didn't I read, Bruce, and how is the Blumenthal story different from your hissy fit?
A New York Times investigation found that Blumenthal received at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and records show he enlisted in the Marine Reserve -- a move that "virtually guaranteed that he would not be sent to Vietnam," according to the Times.
The military record also suggests Blumenthal made every effort to avoid going to war, the Times found. The embarrassing findings are fully against what has become an accepted belief about the State's top prosecutor: That he served as a Marine Sgt. during the war.
“We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,” Blumenthal said to a pro-military group at an event in Norwalk in March 2008, the Times reported. “And you exemplify it. Whatever we think about the war, whatever we call it — Afghanistan or Iraq — we owe our military men and women unconditional support.”
Bo's only function in country, was the same as @Jimmy McGill's....to prosecute combat Marines from their airconditioned offices tucked safely behind the wall.
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I guess we just need to pay someone off to obtain his VA records and get a peek at his disability rating and service-connected disabilities.
Playing devil's advocate here, if what he says is true then he has terrible leadership who failed to submit the DD Form 4187 after he sustained the injuries from enemy action. Another benefit here would be the medical records, witness statements, and an official report of the incident (all part of the submission package by his commanding officer).
Make no mistake, I fully understand he is likely stretching the word "blown up", there is just a giant area between "stolen valor" because a guy didn't get a purple heart and recognizing he did have a bunch of surgeries ect due to military service.
As an example, I watch guys get "blown up" on the football field every Saturday.
Is this really worse than mobster jo demanding, "Make my cokehead kid an ensign"
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Is this kinda like getting an administrative discharge rather than a dishonorable discharge due to pissing hot for coke? I mean why did this one lowly ensign receive an admin for nose candy use while every one else in the boat received a DD?!!
You know, I'm really starting to think that guy might have a problem.
For shits and giggles, you guys should search some of the veterans post on this site and see how many of them talk about being "blown up", there is one that comes out repeatedly.
I'll agree this may be a knee-jerk reaction without additional information. Typically "stolen-valor" in this case would be claiming or even wearing a Purple Heart. At this point, I'd be comfortable simply saying something smells fishy. But I'm not a knee-jerk reaction type person, so there's that.
Some say Knee jerk, some say flailing.
All and all, I prefer Gin.
Notice the lemmings were quick to jump to me being an idiot though. Rises in the east, sets in the west. They won't say a damn word the next time someone on here talks about getting "blown up".
We’ve got an expert on stolen_valor_4_a_day on HORT. Our resident “marine” should be able to sniff this one out!
Just stop. Dude lied and got caught. End of story.
The lack of self awareness is....unsurprising.
Arizona House candidate decries the "left wing smear campaign", against him over his military record. It's Republicans telling him he's a liar and should drop out.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/a...-accused-misrepresenting-his-military-service
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/a...-accused-misrepresenting-his-military-service
Republican Tom Nehls has stopped wearing a combat infantry badge decrying Lib smears. It's veterans who told him to stop wearing it.
https://www.politico.com/live-updat...ted-badge-pin-stolen-valor-house-gop-00165083
https://www.politico.com/live-updat...ted-badge-pin-stolen-valor-house-gop-00165083
But did he? Absence of a medal doesn't automatically equate to that. He has these confirmed medals:
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star Medal: Given for heroic or meritorious achievement or service in a combat zone.
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
. It's awarded for both heroic acts and meritorious service. Wouldn't it be good to get all the info?
But a purple heart is pretty much automatic for anyone receiving combat wounds. So he didn't receive combat wounds, we can infer that.
You're probably right, but good grief people are so fast to just grab the noose.
Did you read the article? He was a sailor awarded a combat ribbon, claiming battle scars and not receiving a Purple Heart.
That's phony bullshit. He did use the phrases "blown up" and "shot at". It's not unusual for veterans to exaggerate their experiences, particularly if they have an agenda.
The service didn't comment and he has a bronze star.
To say this is "stolen valor" is stupid.
