Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman retired (forced out) today...

[augyboston]

Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman retired from the U.S. Army today after months of harassment by tRump and his cronies!

We cannot allow a true patriot to be trampled on for telling the truth under oath. We must make tRump and his sycophants pay for their gross misuse of power.

More than that we must make certain that what Lt. Colonel Vindman said below is indeed true. It is the least we can do for a true American hero!

“Dad, my sitting here today in the U.S. Capitol, talking to our elected officials, is proof that you made the right decision 40 years ago to leave the Soviet Union and come here to United States of America in search of a better life for our family,” he testified. “Do not worry, I will be fine for telling the truth.”

Vote tRump, McConnell, McCarthy and the rest of the stinking GOP out come November!

Then we should demand that Joe Biden and the U.S. Army reinstate Lt. Colonel Vindman with all his back pay and give him a big promotion.

[Bluepinky]

1. So much for the Armed Forces claims to protect their own.

[Thunderbeast]

2. I hope Joe is making a list.

So many competent patriots forced out of this regime. We will need them back in January to repair the destruction. This applies to ALL AREAS of government suffering from the political purge.

[bluestarone]

3. I have faith that Biden will make it right with this patriot!!

We need him and owe him!! He tried to save our country!!

[Nevilledog]

4. So what happens to the pending promotion Duckworth has been fighting for?

[Hekate]

6. It is possible the timing of his resignation was so 1,000+ other military officers ...

...would not have their own promotions held up. Speaker of the House Pelosi said she was going to scotch any Pentagon budget bill that failed to include his name. She was trying to bring some justice about and trying to force the hand of the Pentagon.

Sadly, it appears his name was not going to be on the list. That may be why he is leaving now — to save his comrades.

Retiring as Lt Col and not full Colonel will cost him a great deal of money in retirement.

[Nevilledog]

7. He's a good man. I bet that's why he did it now.

[Hekate]

5. "Demand this, demand that": That's not how it works. Vote for Biden (all of DU is committed to it)

In your home state, vote Democratic (all of DU ditto) and if you have the means, donate to Dem candidates in other states since you can’t vote for them.

I trust Joe will do the right thing regarding Lt Col Vindman, whatever that may be.

[Highway61]

8. Lt. Colonel Vindman is a true hero

My God, what has happened to our integrity as a country? It's not only Trump to blame here...it's his enablers. They sit in silence.