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Cork

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20. I did, and a very interesting article.

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:43 PM

Feb 2013

But that still doesn't provide any concrete evidence, just a strong case for further investigation.
McTurtle should release his military record and put this to bed if there's nothing to it, his not releasing his records suggests that maybe there is something to the rumors.

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McConnell's Court Martial for sodomy in 67 will be huge [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

Do they all have skeletons like this? One point: he wasn't Court Martialled if he was granted a leveymg Feb 2013 #1

This is gossip. Archae Feb 2013 #4

They said that about Dubya's TANG AWOL, also. But, that leveymg Feb 2013 #8

We take out the corrupt with anything that will stick liberal N proud Feb 2013 #26

The ends justify the means then... Archae Feb 2013 #64

Beating the Turtle in an election they would otherwise rig isn't the same liberal N proud Feb 2013 #65

Should be interesting in Kentucky. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #2

Is there any evidece, other than Lynch's story, that this is true? Cork Feb 2013 #3

I had heard he was kicked out of the Army after a couple weeks JPZenger Feb 2013 #6

Thanks. Cork Feb 2013 #7

Circumstantially, a medical discharge for preexisting eye condition in '67 seems quite unlikely. leveymg Feb 2013 #10

Maybe, but back in 67, having flat feet also disqualified you from being a ground pounder. Cork Feb 2013 #11

We have to ask, what credibility does Mike Rogers have, and what happened to Proud of Who We Are? leveymg Feb 2013 #12

Very interesting. Cork Feb 2013 #14

Looks like Rogers and POWWA got a lot of mainstream media coverage 2004-2009 leveymg Feb 2013 #15

Rogers co-produced a film, "Outrage" released in 2011, and was interviewed on "The View" leveymg Feb 2013 #17

I thought he had a touch of polio as a kid Captain Zero Jul 2019 #69

A "preexisting eye condition" would have been discovered at the AFEES--Armed Forces Entrance and MADem Feb 2013 #54

Exactly. leveymg Feb 2013 #68

McConnell's long known to be in the closet. He knows Dems won't attack on that basis blm Feb 2013 #27

It may be true Cork Feb 2013 #30

Republicans NEVER get held to the same standard. They can push manufactured stories against any Dem blm Feb 2013 #44

So the answer is to become like the republicans? Cork Feb 2013 #46

Everyone DOES attack him for his hypocrisy, not for BEING gay. Sheesh - you build a straw man blm Feb 2013 #48

I'm new here, Cork Feb 2013 #49

You were quick to claim we were attacking him for BEING gay and quick to lecture us based on blm Feb 2013 #56

I'm not attacking anyone, Cork Feb 2013 #57

Heh! Webster Green Feb 2013 #60

You might want to read the article! Coyotl Feb 2013 #19

I did, and a very interesting article. Cork Feb 2013 #20

There have been rumors about McConnell's orientation for years... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #34

I don't care either about his preference, Cork Feb 2013 #37

Sounds like this has come out before sellitman Feb 2013 #5

this is the kind of crap I detest cali Feb 2013 #9

The only trouble is McConnell steadfastly refuses to allow anyone to see his discharge documents. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #18

Yeah, and the LONG form discharge documents! Gorp Feb 2013 #23

sorry, this is just stupid and pointless speculation cali Feb 2013 #41

But it's different when we do it... Skip Intro Feb 2013 #22

We? Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #66

? Skip Intro Feb 2013 #67

Shocking Berlum Feb 2013 #13

The Netflix show "House of Cards" episode 8 is freakily parallel to this tale Berlum Feb 2013 #16

Excuse me, but do we really want to score political points over "sodomy?" stopbush Feb 2013 #21

Actually, I think we should go after him for the preferential treatment joeybee12 Feb 2013 #24

If Judd hired me as an adviser, I would advise not to mention it at all. stevenleser Feb 2013 #39

Well, they'd have to have concrete evidence to really even consider using it... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #40

I agree with you JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #28

Hmm, I thought we were better than that, MadHound Feb 2013 #25

It's not for that, it's for his ability to pull strings because he was politically connected Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #29

Disagree, the reason in this case is material, MadHound Feb 2013 #31

You have focused on the wrong aspect of this. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #35

Provide a scintilla of evidence that McConnell was court martialed. cali Feb 2013 #42

He wasn't, he avoided it, his patrons made certain of it; that is the allegation. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #45

it's his h-y-p-o-c-r-i-s-y - not his choice of partners Berlum Feb 2013 #38

If true, Ashley Judd will never touch this obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #32

I would not touch this story with a ten foot pole karynnj Feb 2013 #33

It is no longer considered a scandal by modern standards The Second Stone Feb 2013 #36

I'm not inclined to believe any third hand rumors madville Feb 2013 #43

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAlk about a skeleton in the closet, and this is a timebomb in mfcorey1 Feb 2013 #47

WHAT "court-martial"?? Da*n, another DU thread title that can't follow its own article. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #50

Doesn't your own link say there was no court martial? Recursion Feb 2013 #51

I'm of the opinion that our politicians could sweep out the Cleita Feb 2013 #52

I thought his Dad knew someone get the red out Feb 2013 #53

There has always been scuttlebutt about McTurtle here. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #55

There will be some Bircher/Bagger who will challenge Yertle in the primary Mopar151 Feb 2013 #58

That's a losing strategy, and not one we should be promoting. MineralMan Feb 2013 #59

If you ever return to this thread, do yourself a favor and MineralMan Feb 2013 #61

Maybe he is just a war dodging liar Go Vols Feb 2013 #62

I just can't picture the turtle having sex in ANY situation. Then again,... Gorp Feb 2013 #63