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The most hilarious thing about this hearing is to watch ReTHUGs pander to Maguire's military (Original Post) malaise Sep 2019 OP
Do they do the same to the right-wingnut soldier that wanted to kill Democrats and liberals? RAB910 Sep 2019 #1
shameless chickenhawks. librechik Sep 2019 #2
Profound malaise Sep 2019 #4
He does understand.... cynatnite Sep 2019 #6
The Dems have been quite respectful when talking about his military career. n/t cynatnite Sep 2019 #3
Being respectful is not the same as pandering malaise Sep 2019 #5
I get it, but I don't put too much weight on that... cynatnite Sep 2019 #7

librechik

(30,674 posts)
2. shameless chickenhawks.
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:39 AM
Sep 2019

Maguire is locked into a chain of command mindset that made him go to CIC first instead of Congress. Sorry to say, he doesn't therefor iunderstand how to be a true patriot, but only a Yes Sir Man.

At least he actually served, unlike the Nunes gang.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
6. He does understand....
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:42 AM
Sep 2019

It's not a chain of command mindset. You don't get to be vice admiral in the navy by being a "yes man". Your service has to stand out, go above and beyond. He knows what being a patriot means.

He made a conscious choice.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
7. I get it, but I don't put too much weight on that...
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:43 AM
Sep 2019

They all do it. Calling it pandering depends on one's POV.

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