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59. I see. Seemed like quite an early retirement given the Officer Training School etc

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:25 AM

Nov 2022

All the perks of being an officer. It was just a curious thing, this guy trained as military officer, did what he did.

And there's Michael Flynn. Sure the hell makes me wonder what the eff is going on in our Military, not vetting for mental fitness I gather.

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Felony convictions void federal pensions. czarjak Nov 2022 #8

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I thought they did! Thanks True Blue American Nov 2022 #14

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TY! nt Cha Nov 2022 #5

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I think its sarcasm. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #22

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Sarcasm, I suspect. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #24

cynicism based in reality IMHO progressoid Nov 2022 #44

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MF should lose his retirement. raccoon Nov 2022 #11

Enemies, foreign AND DOMESTIC" DFW Nov 2022 #13

Twenty years seems harsh. Do it. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #16

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Likely has a Master's Degree too Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #31

Not one bit of difference between Trump's J-6 thugs and Mussolini's Black Shirts. Botany Nov 2022 #32

Geez, a pilot too Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #34

And he will be sitting in prison for a nice long spell because he bought into Trump's lie that he .. Botany Nov 2022 #38

I hope Insurrectionist Will Sasso enjoys a lengthy stay inside. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #54

He should face one of the worst punishments... purr-rat beauty Nov 2022 #18

Yes. An eternity in prison would be an excellent punishment. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #26

Put him in the Phantom Zone with that other insurrectionist General Zod. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #56

Veterans Pensions stop on the 61ST day of incarceration maxrandb Nov 2022 #19

As a Veteran, and former employee of the VA, I couldn't agree more... SKKY Nov 2022 #21

Even though I retired from the Marines in '99, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #30

Throw the book at him - Zip ties are key to immobilizing prey for the lynch mob bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #20

No kidding! 😔 😬 electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #51

Fucking moron. Enjoy that military pension. Vinca Nov 2022 #27

Zip ties are completely normal for tourists IronLionZion Nov 2022 #29

I got my zip ties when I visited The Capitol! ... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #48

I'm packing zip ties for Thanksgiving this year IronLionZion Nov 2022 #49

You could also if you celebrate - put Zip Ties in as Xmas Stocking... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #50

Definitely a threat to society mountain grammy Nov 2022 #35

Handcuffs, not zip ties. Plastic handcuffs. Cowpunk Nov 2022 #36

Horrible thought.... Talitha Nov 2022 #37

Idk if The (soon future Repuglican) House can do anything.... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #52

IIRC - federal crimes are pardoned by the President, state crimes by the Governor? Talitha Nov 2022 #58

Think you're right on the Fed, or State pardons... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #60

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #39

a Retired Air Force Lt Colonel. now age 55???? msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #40

I don't understand your question? Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #45

I see. Seemed like quite an early retirement given the Officer Training School etc msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #59

Why can't they be sentenced immediately and wait in jail for appeals? nt Samrob Nov 2022 #41

LOCK HIM UP! Please let him get 20 yrs! FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #42

This guy? BWdem4life Nov 2022 #43

Another traitor gets to enjoy the fine prison cuisine. Hassler Nov 2022 #46

If political affiliation was a protected class... The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #47

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served concurrently and recall him for a dishonorable Shellback Squid Nov 2022 #55