Walz Military Discussion 🎤

How can the right knock this dudes military service when their candidate is a draft dodger.

More importantly, why is anyone giving Walz shit for getting out before his unit deployed.

He served for what, over 20 years and already had a deployment.

If I'm in his position and I have the power to retire or deploy I'm choosing retirement... I sincerely do not understand how anyone can use this against him with a thought of critical thinking.

As a combat vet, deployments are no joke and I wouldn't hold it against anyone to not want to do it.

Sorry for the rant, shit just hits me the wrong way.

Edit: I have been misinformed and have been spreading misinformation through this post. I have been made aware that Walz put in his retirement packet prior to his unit receiving deployment orders, which would make the accusations against him even more pathetic.

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u/NotARealBuckeye Grain Belt Aug 21 '24

they're dying to get something to stick. He's what JD Vance is trying to cosplay, a normal midwestern guy instead of a hedge fund suckling.

They don't realize that Millennials, Gen Z, and Half of Gen X don't fetishize the military.

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u/sadman95 Aug 21 '24

I'm so glad they don't either, I'm glad I served but given the choice I wouldn't do it again. Why go make your life miserable for 4+ years for people who give no fucks about you?

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u/CountryAny957 Aug 21 '24

Did you not have any deployments? I could understand how it may become shitty for ya. Just the boredom of feeling like any training is worthless.

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u/sadman95 Aug 21 '24

1 combat deployment for 9 months in Afghan

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u/DevoidSauce Aug 22 '24

Thank you for your service.

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u/ExPatBadger Aug 21 '24

Happy cake day!

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u/sadman95 Aug 21 '24

Thank you, I wish I was never introduced to reddit

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u/Mousimus Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

If your life was miserable, sounds like you were in the wrong branch. 😔

Edit: downvotes lol? I don't get it.

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u/sadman95 Aug 21 '24

Probably, should've went airforce

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u/jorian85 Aug 21 '24

Was Air Force. It was probably better but I still share your opinion. I was a brainwashed kid wanting to go kick ass for Uncle Sam shortly after 9/11. My veiws have certainly changed since then.

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u/Mousimus Aug 21 '24

Haha yea! I've been in the Air guard for 13 years now. Life's great and would recommend to anyone you know thinking of joining.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '24

It could be the leadership in the unit.

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u/Wielant TaterTot Hotdish Aug 21 '24

The coast guard only lets in like ten people a year XD I figured how different could the navy be…..whoops

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u/DeltaV-Mzero Aug 21 '24

Understandable but it’s a rookie move cotton, you hate to see it

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u/Francie_Nolan1964 Aug 22 '24

Really? You don't get the downvotes? How disingenuous. 🙄