Tim Walz spent 24 years in the Army National Guard. He retired to run for congress. Now they are swiftboating him which is totally expected. It’s what they do. But now they’ve exposed their own military lies. Vote Vets tweeted this:
🚨If you’re looking for a textbook example of Stolen Valor, look no further than Donald Trump’s campaign and the 50 Veterans who signed this letter.
29 of the signatures come from Republicans who falsely claim they retired from military service.
The most egregious example is Ronny Jackson, the former Navy officer reduced in rank from Rear Admiral to Captain after retirement:
Vote Vets sets the record straight:
@RonnyJacksonTX – you were demoted from Rear Admiral to Captain – why are YOU committing stolen valor for claiming you’re a retired flag officer?
And that’s not the only indictment of Jackson. He was busted down in rank because of sexual harassment, drunken behavior and inappropriate distribution of narcotics. He really should shut his pie hole.
How about the rest of these liars?
@TroyNehls – to see you signing a letter to ANYONE about stolen valor is the height of hypocrisy. Ask anyone who’s seen you wearing that Combat Infantryman’s Badge that you never earned!
@RogerMarshallMD – you did seven years – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@ScottForFlorida – you served for 29 months – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@Babin4Congress – you did four years in the Air Force – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@RepJimBaird – you did three years in the Army – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@Jim_Banks – you’re still serving as a supply officer in the Navy Reserve – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@BostForCongress – you spent three years in the Marine Corps – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@MikeCareyOH15 – you spent 10 years in the National Guard – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@EliCrane_CEO – you served for 13 years as a Navy SEAL – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@Vote_Davidson – you spent 12 years in the Army, including your West Point time – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@DunnCampaign – you served in the Army for 11 years – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@FallonForTexas – you spent four years in the Air Force – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@brettguthrie – you spent three years in the Army – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@CaptClayHiggins – you served in the National Guard for 6 years – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@WesleyHuntTX – you served for five years in the Army – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@DarrellIssa – you served for four years in the Army – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@JenKiggans – you served in the Navy for ten years – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@nicklalota – you served in the Navy for eight years – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@LopezforCO – you served for four years in the Air Force – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@standwithbarry – you served eight years in the Air Force – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@realannapaulina – you served five years in the Air Force – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@MaxMillerOH – you served six years in the Marine Corps – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@CoryMillsFL – you served five years in the Army – – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@GReschenthaler – you served 5 years in the Navy – – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@HalRogersKY5 – you spent eight years in the Army – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@gregsteube – you spent four years in the Army -– why are you claiming you’re retired?
@VoteTimmons – you’re still in the Air National Guard – why are you claiming you’re retired?
@Brandon4ny22 – you spent five years in the Navy – why are you claiming you’re retired?
Again, Walz served for 24 years and retired. These people did not, yet they claim to be retired service members.
It would be nice to see the media take the initiative to put these claims to rest. Instead I’m seeing it on my TV as a “controversy” which they aren’t bothering to debunk. Hopefully, voters will discount this nonsense for the tired smear that it is.