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In reply to the discussion: Why the special treatment for George P Bush "secretly" serving in the navy? Is this a hoax? [View all]glacierbay
(2,477 posts)40. You don't know whether or not it's bullshit
it's just your opinion.
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Why the special treatment for George P Bush "secretly" serving in the navy? Is this a hoax? [View all]
anobserver2
Nov 2012
OP
R#3 & K for, I have the same question abt the military. But he was born in the U.S. (supposedly TX)
UTUSN
Nov 2012
#5
It's moot either way: he is perfectly qualified to be President because he is an American citizen
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2012
#9
But he is not "qualified" to lie about military service if that's what he is doing
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#11
There are plenty of other sources referencing the fact that George P. Bush....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#41
What policy in the navy allows private citizens to serve under a different name?
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#74
I wasn't arguing otherwise, but I would quibble about his being "perfectly" qualified.
UTUSN
Nov 2012
#13
Maybe the media hasn't said anything yet, because he hasn't run for ANYTHING yet.
hughee99
Nov 2012
#45
He'll probably whip out dental records to show he served like the Chimp did
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#69
He'll have to change either the "George" or the "Bush" part of his name.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Nov 2012
#81
No Navy Military Record of service due to "different" name -- and also: NO WITNESSES
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#84
"Sailor Steve's" take on why George P Bush did not enlist as a lawyer: Might have led to active duty
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#85
Official word from US Navy in 2007: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR GEORGE P BUSH; ASSIGNED "CLOSE TO HOME"
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#86