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jakeXT

(10,575 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:06 AM Jan 2012

CNN loses feed of Soldier arguing for non intervention

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CNN loses feed of Soldier arguing for non intervention (Original Post) jakeXT Jan 2012 OP

Front office intervention FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #1

He better hope his CO did not see him in his uniform, being political. comipinko Jan 2012 #2

He violated regulations atreides1 Jan 2012 #3

some other links..............I think his CO will see it...... Historic NY Jan 2012 #4

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)

1. Front office intervention

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jan 2012

comipinko

(541 posts)

2. He better hope his CO did not see him in his uniform, being political.

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:13 AM

Jan 2012

atreides1

(16,079 posts)

3. He violated regulations

Reply to comipinko (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:16 AM

Jan 2012

By appearing at a political function in uniform he gives the impression that the miltary, or at least a part of it supports one candidate over another...kind of like the Praetorian Guard did with Roman emperors.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

4. some other links..............I think his CO will see it......

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:05 PM

Jan 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/soldier-throws-his-support-behind-ron-paul/2012/01/03/gIQAB0lTZP_video.html

Cpl. Jesse Thorsen??

http://www.politicalforum.com/current-events/225164-cnn-cuts-off-soldier-who-voted-paul-spoke-out-against-more-war.html

Soldier in Uniform Campaigns on National TV for GOP Presidential Candidate Rep. Ron Paul
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2828380/posts

even the freeps think he is toasted.......

http://iroots.org/2012/01/04/ron-paul-lets-cpl-jesse-thorsen-tell-the-rest-of-his-story/

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/world-events-1316137200-slideshow/u-army-corporal-jesse-thorsen-cheers-republican-presidential-photo-043518033.html

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