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In reply to the discussion: VA Secretary Robert McDonald Falsely Claimed He Served In Special Forces [View all]Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)6. Ah...
I wish I'd thought of that word first.
Well played!
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VA Secretary Robert McDonald Falsely Claimed He Served In Special Forces [View all]
alp227
Feb 2015
OP
Why? Because he attempted empathy with one down on his luck veteran...really?
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#10
that was my first thought. We can't be hypocrites here, condemning one guy like
CTyankee
Feb 2015
#51
He claimed no "history".... He was attempting to engage, not mislead anyone....he has an
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#11
So...he should....resign?? There was no mention of medals/honours, education, etc.....Context.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#14
The defense seems to be "well, it was JUST a homeless vet." I mean, THOSE are
TwilightGardener
Feb 2015
#21
Remember when you tried to shame a poster for flying the Rainbow Flag during the Olympics?
CreekDog
Feb 2015
#44
I am honored to have you as yet another fan club member bearing ad hominem and strawman gifts.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#45
Williams, O'Reilly, and Kyle were not Cabinet members, public servants
TwilightGardener
Feb 2015
#18
He said this in passing to a homeless man? .......so minor as to be laughable.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#8
Because it's totally ok to lie, as long as it's just a homeless person.
ForgoTheConsequence
Feb 2015
#23
To whom must he say it before it counts? Recorded by CBS news, to a homeless man, is ok?
arcane1
Feb 2015
#28
Reasoned argument always loses out to firmly held outrage. Forgive me, you win.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#30
Maybe he should have told the guy, "Oh, you're homeless? I'm homeless too!"
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#67
Like you said, getting a boner over all things military...all lies are equal is actually being said!
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#69
At least he didn't claim to come under sniper fire and that he had to run with his head down into
progree
Feb 2015
#35
Update - so it ends with much ado about next to nothing, as predicted..............
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#65
Biggest strawman I have seen in weeks....on topic, too bad about no one asking anyone to resign.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#75