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spanone

(135,844 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:08 AM Jul 2020

Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House 'campaign of bullying, intimidation

Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House 'campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation'

(CNN)Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry, is retiring from the US Army after more than 21 years of military service because he determined that his future in the armed forces "will forever be limited" due to political retaliation by the President and his allies, his lawyer told CNN Wednesday.

Vindman has endured a "campaign of bullying, intimidation, and retaliation" spearheaded by the President following his testimony in the impeachment inquiry last year, according to his attorney, Amb. David Pressman.

News of Vindman's retirement marks the culmination of a months-long saga dating back to his public testimony in November.

Trump fired Vindman as the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council in February and also ousted his twin brother who also played a key role in impeachment proceedings while serving at the White House as an NSC lawyer.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/vindman-retiring-alleged-white-house-retaliation/index.html
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Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House 'campaign of bullying, intimidation (Original Post) spanone Jul 2020 OP
The Republican draft dodger keeps pissing on our honorable soldiers Champp Jul 2020 #1
Fuck tRump! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #2
I hope President Biden appoints him to the joint chiefs of staff. kimbutgar Jul 2020 #3
Yep. I hope President Biden finds a great position for such a great American! FM123 Jul 2020 #4
Or name a fort after him. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #6
I hate that this intelligent military officer and patriot has been bullied out of service. brer cat Jul 2020 #5
how anyone in the military can support it, escapes me spanone Jul 2020 #7

Champp

(2,114 posts)
1. The Republican draft dodger keeps pissing on our honorable soldiers
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:14 AM
Jul 2020

And the Republican Party remains on its knees, kissing draft dodger ass, and letting him allow Russia to target our honorable soldiers with Cash for American Scalps.



kimbutgar

(21,160 posts)
3. I hope President Biden appoints him to the joint chiefs of staff.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:40 AM
Jul 2020

Can you go back in with same rank in military if you retire?

brer cat

(24,576 posts)
5. I hate that this intelligent military officer and patriot has been bullied out of service.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 04:45 PM
Jul 2020

I hope that President Biden finds a good role for him.

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