Veterans Flood Rep. Joe Walsh’s Facebook Page To Denounce His Attacks Against Double Amputee

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After ThinkProgress published video showing Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) denigrating his opponent’s — a double amputee — military service, veterans swarmed the Illinois Republican’s Facebook page to denounce his attacks.

Many of these veterans described themselves as “dedicated conservatives”, “rock-ribbed Republicans”, and “Tea Party members.” Yet despite their ideological leanings, Walsh’s insult drove them to defend Tammy Duckworth and strongly condemn the Tea Party freshman.

Bob Frick wrote: “As a dedicated conservative and Republican and Tea Party member, you overstepped Congressman. Before I am either of the aforementioned, I am an American. I am a retired American soldier. How dare you refer to or determine what a hero is when you never served.”
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/03/510948/joe-walsh-veterans-facebook/

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Yeah, but how many will forget this November and still vote for the pantload?

[lark]

2. If Dems can get some of those comments, they could run effective ads & change outcome

Run it 100's of times a day, Joe Walsh does not respect American service-people, Joe Walsh shows contempt for American hero's loss of limbs. It would carry the day for her.

[Hubert Flottz]

9. Joe Walsh hates his own kids...

or he'd pay his child support without his ex wife having to get the law on him. While the law was tracking down Joe for his unpaid child support, I wonder how many other crimes went un investigated?

If Joe wanted to "serve America" he should sign up for a tour in Afghanistan. The guy is a coward and a deadbeat.

[TreasonousBastard]

16. HOLY SHIT! This guy owes $115,000 in back child support and...

claims HE'S the victim?

He also doubled down on his attacks on Tammy Duckworth and claims he's the victim there, too!

[PatrynXX]

14. um....

if it pisses you off enough. you never forget. (like Republicans breaking the law in WI. they got punished for it. as Scott Walker didn't actually do the dead as shown on the Wisconsin network online.... he wasn't. but I still hang said sign to never forget.

whether one touts themselves a hero or not is up to them. It's not up to others however to say they aren't one. Just like it's not up to others to say they are a hero when they know in their heart they aren't or dont consider themselves one.

[louis-t]

3. Veterans won't forget.

Walsh is an ass, and deserves to get his ass kicked.

[bayareaboy]

15. Then left out to dry and perhaps tone down his and other's actions and the level of speech ...

No one deserves a fool like that representing their district. I would contribute to a bail fund if a veteran would like to kick his ass. I think it might make people think that there is a level that free speech goes and he went much too far.

[amuse bouche]

4. There is something

truly wrong with his bird brain

[Skittles]

5. love this

"How dare you refer to or determine what a hero is when you never served.”

AMEN

[bluesbassman]

6. +1000

[Skittles]

8. it is OK to not serve in the military

certainly military service is not for everyone - but if you don't serve, don't trash the service of those who do serve and don't be a warmonger!

[bluesbassman]

10. Agreed, and I'm ok with people who chose not to serve criticizing the "military" or war,

however, what Walsh did and others like him (thinking Chambliss vs Cleland) is not acceptable.

[Hubert Flottz]

11. Would you estimate that the deadbeat daddy SOB needs a good ass kicking?

And 4 years in boot camp.

[Skittles]

13. that guy needs a severe flogging

he is an over-the-top asshole - heck, he gives assholes a bad name

[freshwest]

17. Perfect.. May it determine their vote in November as well.

[SunSeeker]

7. K&R

[AnotherMcIntosh]

12. How many vets are in the 8th district?

Anyone know of a way to determine that?

[OswegoAtheist]

18. I gave $5 to Tammy

It ain't much, but I'll be damned if some asshat teabagger sends one of my fellow vets off to war, then tells them to STFU about it.

Oswego "Vote Vets" Atheist