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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostI missed that. What moron prepped this guy? He got blindsided by a freight train that he had to KNOW was coming.
Vindman: "If you give me a minute, Congressman, I'll take a look and see if I can find something."
It'd almost be comical if it wasn't about something so serious for our country.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostRatcliffe: "[P]oint to me a specific place in the July 25th phone call that justifies the use of the word 'demand'."
Vindman: "If you give me a minute, Congressman, I'll take a look and see if I can find something."
It'd almost be comical if it wasn't about something so serious for our country.
I wanna cross examine this guy! If he's that dumb, anyone with functional brain cells* can do it!
*Evidently excluding the Democrat moron that did prep..."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Several high profile military men don't think much of Vindman at this point.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...tive-disgrace/Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostSeveral high profile military men don't think much of Vindman at this point.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...tive-disgrace/My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostSeveral high profile military men don't think much of Vindman at this point.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...tive-disgrace/
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostSeveral high profile military men don't think much of Vindman at this point.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...tive-disgrace/"I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostI guess support for the troops is yet another principle that Republicans now show they never believed in and will happily sacrifice on the altar of Trump worship.
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Originally posted by Dimbulb View PostI guess support for the troops is yet another principle that Republicans now show they never believed in and will happily sacrifice on the altar of Trump worship.
Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostI guess support for the troops is yet another principle that Republicans now show they never believed in and will happily sacrifice on the altar of Trump worship.
Remember, this is the same person that attacked me for my military service."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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One thing we do know about Vindman is that he lacked the courage and conviction to blow the whistle himself and instead leaked his version of the story to his buddy in the CIA, Eric Ciaramella, who submitted the false complaint against President Trump.
Vindman also admitted that he attempted to undermine US foreign policy by making his own policy decisions separate from those of the Presidential Administration, such as telling President Zelensky to stay out of US affairs.
Furthermore, he lied about the contents of the phonecall, claiming that Trump made a demand, but when Rep. Ratcliffe challenged Vindman to support his accusation with a direct quote from the transcript, Vindman couldn't, even after Ratcliffe generously gave him several minutes to read the transcript during the hearing, to which Vindman comically replied, "Let me see if I can find something."
Yeah, the guy is real hero.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostJust because someone can put on a uniform doesn't automatically make him above reproach.
Amazing that such a person has a purple heart, and rose to a level that caused him to be able to rise to the level of Lt. Col. and to serve as the director of European Affairs for the NSC.
And he has something else I'm not sure you are familiar with - Honor and the Courage to live by time honored principles, even when it will cost him dearly.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostWhen you don't like the facts, smear the person. You seem to live by that motto MM.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostThat's some delicious irony. I hope you enjoy every bite.
In joining the chorus of scum dragging Vindman through the mud, you've established yourself as belonging in the same classification as they.Last edited by oxmixmudd; 11-20-2019, 08:04 AM.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostAmazing that such a person has a purple heart, and rose to a level that caused him to be able to rise to the level of Lt. Col. and to serve as the director of European Affairs for the NSC.
I thought it was slightly petty, however, for him to insist on being addressed as "Lieutenant Colonel Vindman" in the hearing. It kinda reminded me of Col Jessup demanding that he be referred to by his rank in A Few Good Men - "I would appreciate it if he would address me as "colonel" or "sir." I believe I've earned it"
His rank of Lt. Col. does not change the fact that he is human, and can make mistakes, or change his testimony, or be partisan.
He appears to have overstated the significance of the president "making a demand", which was the language of the supposed whistle blower, and he had to dial that back.
Witnesses change their testimony all the time, regardless whether they are in civvies or uniform.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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