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Ex Lurker

(3,813 posts)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:33 AM Sep 2017

Fort Drum investigates soldier for tweets supporting Kaepernick, communism

http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/09/fort_drum_investigates_soldier_for_tweets_supporting_kaepernick_communism.html

WASHINGTON -- Fort Drum commanders and U.S. military officials say they are investigating a soldier who shared photos with pro-communist messages under his uniform, and tweeted his support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's racial equality protests.

The photos posted on Twitter this week by 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone show him at his West Point graduation in May with a message under his cap stating, "Communism will win." He used the hashtag, "Veterans for Kaepernick."

A second photo Monday on Twitter shows Rapone with a Che Guevara T-shirt under his uniform and the message, "In case there was any lingering doubt, hasta la victoria siempre."

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Fort Drum investigates soldier for tweets supporting Kaepernick, communism (Original Post) Ex Lurker Sep 2017 OP
That's a rather misleading subject line. nt Codeine Sep 2017 #1
I changed it NT. Ex Lurker Sep 2017 #2
It is still misleading. Control-Z Sep 2017 #9
Done NT. Ex Lurker Sep 2017 #10
WTF??? atreides1 Sep 2017 #3
Brings into question his judgement, fitness for command, eligibility for security clearance, etc. Marengo Sep 2017 #5
This clown is all over social media promoting communism. Do we really want an idiot like this... Marengo Sep 2017 #4
Uniform Violations are enough to get him tossed DaleFromWPB Sep 2017 #6
After reading the article and looking him up, he should be kicked out FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #7
This guy is a moron. Archae Sep 2017 #8

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
9. It is still misleading.
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 12:26 PM
Sep 2017

The actual title of the article is:

"Fort Drum investigates soldier for tweets supporting Kaepernick, communism"


Why not use that?

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
3. WTF???
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:39 AM
Sep 2017

He is no longer at West Point...what has he done while at his current assignment that would require an investigation?

 

Marengo

(3,477 posts)
5. Brings into question his judgement, fitness for command, eligibility for security clearance, etc.
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:46 AM
Sep 2017
 

Marengo

(3,477 posts)
4. This clown is all over social media promoting communism. Do we really want an idiot like this...
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:42 AM
Sep 2017

In a command position?

 

DaleFromWPB

(76 posts)
6. Uniform Violations are enough to get him tossed
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 11:07 AM
Sep 2017

AR670-1 is pretty clear on how the uniform is to be worn.

Seems like this guy is looking to get out.

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)
7. After reading the article and looking him up, he should be kicked out
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 11:10 AM
Sep 2017

Why such an person would even join the army is the interesting question.

Good Riddance.

Archae

(46,328 posts)
8. This guy is a moron.
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 11:14 AM
Sep 2017

These aren't "leftist" views, they are far-left, communist delusions.

A military doctor was fired for being a birther, and refusing to report to his assignment since in his view, "Obama is not the CnC, since he was born in Kenya."

The right-wing made this asshole into a martyr, complete with a book about his "struggle."

Don't make this other asshole a martyr either.

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