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Aviation Pro

(12,172 posts)
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:19 AM Mar 2022

Then there's this fucker

Bring it, asswipe.

Texas Man Working With Russian Army Wants to Return to U.S. on a Tank

merican veteran Russell 'Texas' Bentley says the only way he'll ever return to the U.S. is if he's on a Russian tank arriving to "liberate" America.

Bentley has been based in the Donbas region of Ukraine since December 2014 when he arrived from Texas to fight with a pro-Russian militant group in the Donetsk People's Republic.

Speaking exclusively to Newsweek, 61-year-old Bentley said he has no intention of ever returning to the United States because he'd be arrested on "some bogus bulls*** charge" but also because there's currently no place he'd rather live than Donbas.

"I'm sure that if I went back to the United States, I would be met at the plane by cops and put in chains and never see the light of day again," Bentley told Newsweek.

As a young man, Bentley served in the United States army before gaining an honorable discharge. During his time out in Ukraine, Bentley says he has served on the front lines with the Russian militant group the Vostok Battalion, but is staying out of the current conflict as he prefers life as a veteran more than a soldier.

Bentley echoes Vladimir Putin's unfounded claims that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is aimed at removing neo-Nazis from the "fascist" Ukrainian government, and the only way he'd return to America is if it were part of the same mission.

"If I return to the U.S., it'll be on a Russian tank to liberate the U.S. just like what we're doing here," Bentley said.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/texas-man-working-with-russian-army-wants-to-return-to-u-s-on-a-tank/ar-AAUzdW3?ocid=msedgntp
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Then there's this fucker (Original Post) Aviation Pro Mar 2022 OP
I guess some people just like war vlyons Mar 2022 #1
"he prefers life as a veteran more than a soldier" Um, Fuck you for your service? FSogol Mar 2022 #6
have fun riding that tank across the ocean jcgoldie Mar 2022 #2
Can his citizenship be revoked? Bettie Mar 2022 #3
Definitely need to do that. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #10
I don't think so, if he was born a citizen. Mariana Mar 2022 #13
He doesn't have to actually wage war inthewind21 Mar 2022 #14
The US is not currently at war with Russia. Mariana Mar 2022 #15
I wonder what his family thinks. Go ahead stay far away traitor. Boomerproud Mar 2022 #4
"25 percent of all the prostitutes in Europe are from Ukraine. That's a fact." dalton99a Mar 2022 #5
Give him some flower seeds! The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #7
I heartily agree! redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #9
Wow Duncanpup Mar 2022 #8
"removing neo-Nazis from..." - Zelensky the Jewish Nazi? keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #11
Fill his pockets with Sunflower seeds. Talitha Mar 2022 #12
Bloom fast, Bloom well, Captain Cockboat. Nt Baked Potato Mar 2022 #16
Only one of two ways he's coming back Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #17

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
13. I don't think so, if he was born a citizen.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 11:54 AM
Mar 2022

If he ever actually wages war against the US, he could be tried for treason.

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
14. He doesn't have to actually wage war
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 12:49 PM
Mar 2022

Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. Think Benedict Arnold.

Blogging about isn't the best of ideas for this doofus. Best outcome, he becomes a casualty.

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
15. The US is not currently at war with Russia.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 01:12 PM
Mar 2022

Therefore, by definition, this person can not be adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

Also, the Supreme Court has ruled that it must be material aid and comfort. Expressions of opinion in favor or support of the enemy (when there is an enemy), or criticism of the US, its government, its officials, or its actions, don't count as treason.

https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/article-iii/clauses/39

dalton99a

(81,515 posts)
5. "25 percent of all the prostitutes in Europe are from Ukraine. That's a fact."
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:26 AM
Mar 2022
But according to Bentley, Russia will take away the military power of the Ukrainian army and "give Ukraine to the Ukrainians."

"You can see the quality of life in Ukraine. It's the shittiest country in all of Europe right now. I mean, 25 percent of all the prostitutes in Europe are from Ukraine. That's a fact," said Bentley. Newsweek could not find any evidence to support this claim.

"Russia's gonna roll back as soon as the Nazi military might is destroyed. Russia is gonna say: 'Hey, you know, this is your country. It needs some fixing. We don't got time for it, but you guys go ahead. Maybe we can help out some.'"

https://www.newsweek.com/russell-texas-bentley-interview-pro-russia-donbas-ukraine-1684450

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