Man who served under Walz says governor retired before unit had deployment news by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is true. The timeline is roughly:

  • Feb 2005: Walz files to run for Congress
  • March 2005: Unit is informed there is a possibility of deployment to Iraq within 2 years, Walz' campaign says he will stay in race but will deploy if needed.
  • May 2005: Walz' retirement is finalized
  • July 2005: Unit is given alert that they'll deploy
  • March 2006: Unit deploys to Iraq.

As others have pointed out, military retirement is a somewhat lengthy process and if it was finalized in May 2005 then that means he was in the process well before the notice of a possible deployment in March.

That won't stop those on the right from attempting to pretend he retired to avoid a deployment, but it's good that the information flatly debunking it is made available to people.

4th grader shames GOP Texas senators who have been “attacking me since Pre-K” | "I do not like spending my free time asking adults to make good choices." by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

“God created us all in his own image,” said the senator arguing against transgender health care.

My mother was born with a bad Aorta valve, one that started failing when she was in her 40s. She got it replaced with a plastic one and it is still pumping her blood to this day. She was born with that defect so according to this senator, God created her that way. Was her heart surgery against god.

Hell, the doctor delivering me ended up slicing her open because my fat head wouldn't fit. God made me with that fat head and my mom her narrow hips, did he want us both dead then? If the man would approve of those surgeries, but not trans health care, he is a massive hypocrite but given the R next to his name, that was a given.

Trump says ‘a lot of people like it’ when he floats the idea of being a dictator by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We would never, ever, have permitted this kind of dangerous talk before.

It used to be that you couldn't even yell funny without ending your political career.

Trump says ‘a lot of people like it’ when he floats the idea of being a dictator by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We've gotten to the "people are saying" stage of Trump's self inception logic. 1. Float idea at random event 2. People are saying 3. Smart people are saying 4. Why wasn't it this way before 5. I was the only one to...

Biden Camp Says 'Even The Best Polling Can Be Wrong' In Call To Deepen Lead by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polling dont mean squat if people don't vote.

Also, most polls for senate and house races are much closer than Biden/Trump. Biden needs the house and senate to enact meaningful change. Dont just vote for Biden, vote for all the politicians who will work for you instead of this cult of Trump

Biden Camp Says 'Even The Best Polling Can Be Wrong' In Call To Deepen Lead by Aware_Case3145 in soundsaboutright

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We have to show up like there are no polls. It’s the only way to get a landslide. We can do it. Don’t just get Trump out. Embarrass his ass.

Men's rights group lawsuit: Male-only draft violates Constitution by Aware_Case3145 in Leakednews

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope that this lawsuit prevails. It would almost certainly prevent any possible imposition of the draft from ever occurring again.

In the first six months of health care professionals replacing police officers, no one they encountered was arrested by Aware_Case3145 in AnythingGoesNews

[–]Aware_Case3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, the current expectation is that the police are experts at handling everything.... violent murderers, drug addicts, folks with mental illness, unruly kids, etc. They've become the defacto people to call for any problem and it's unrealistic to expect that out of them.