Senate Democrat defends Vindman against Musk's 'treason' threat

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Source: The Hill

11/29/24 5:50 PM ET


Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) hit Elon Musk for suggesting in a post on his social platform X on Wednesday that retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman “committed treason” and “will pay” after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia.

“Message to Elon Musk—The Vindman family embodies patriotism and public service. You know nothing about either,” Kaine wrote in a post on X on Friday with a link to The Hill’s reporting on the situation. Vindman replied to Kaine’s post, saying, “Thank you! Thank you very much, Senator.” The Hill has contacted X for comment from Musk.

The back-and-forth on social media between Musk and Vindman began on Wednesday, when the tech mogul threatened Vindman, in response to a recent interview, in which Vindman said Musk was Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “type.”

“Clearly Putin has a type. He likes narcissists and egomaniacs that he knows as a case officer can easily pander to manipulate, to do his dirty work,” Vindman said in the late October interview, which circulated among X users this week. “Russia has been using different levers — whether that’s corruption networks, in this case, its influencers like Donald Trump, like Elon Musk, to kind of sow discord. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Musk had been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5015278-musk-kaine-vindman-treason/

[SunSeeker]

1. I hope it's more than just Tim Kane supporting him.

Elon basically put a target on Vindman's head.

[Red Mountain]

2. That was the goal

Leon is a nasty sort of bully. He enjoys inflicting pain where he can while he hides behind his private security.

[Mike 03]

3. Thinking of writing to Senator Kelly today

I guess Gallego won't be sworn in for a while, and Sinema is so useless I sometimes forget she exists.

I'm going to ask Senator Kelly to speak out more, not just in defense of Vindman, but against the insanity unfolding. I don't feel the presence of my elected officials right now. AOC and Senator Murphy are more meaningful to me right now than my own senators.

[90-percent]

11. Murphy

Met him and Senator Blumenthal a few times. Got a selfie with Chris on my fb wall

-90% jimmy

[wolfie001]

4. Orange Fat Felon Rapist

How's that E=Loon?

[ramedy]

5. One Democrat?

FFS.

[HUAJIAO]

8. THAT really gets me. WHERE are our guys and gals ????

(Can I used that ancient word? I'm 81, after all.)

[Irish_Dem]

6. Putin selects specific types of personalities to elevate to high office in the US.

He needs narcissistic sociopaths, preferably ones who will act out like buffoons and clowns.
They are easily to manipulate and will carry out his agenda.
Also they serve to embarrass and humiliate the US, make us look foolish and irresponsible
in our choice of leaders.

[Hotler]

7. Only one Democrat??? Pretty god damn fucking sad. I wonder how many that don't stand with the Lt. Col.

plan to kiss the ring on inauguration day? I'm getting the feeling our team isn't taking a fascist dictatorship seriously. This isn't a game, it's a war now.

[HUAJIAO]

9. Damn straight !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beck23]

10. Proud to have Tim Kaine as my senator