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lsewpershad

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25. Showing dems

Reply to Budi (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2020, 02:41 PM

Jul 2020

How it's done. But I thought he.retired or resigned?

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Lt. Col Alexander Vindeman promoted to Full Colonel. Thanks Sen Duckworth [View all] Budi Jul 2020 OP

YES SIR Leghorn21 Jul 2020 #1

Now if only she could "promote" that asshole Carlson to "CANCELLED"..nt AZ8theist Jul 2020 #34

Thank you, Senator Duckworth. Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #2

Ditto. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #26

Yep not fooled Jul 2020 #30

Take THat You Freak Tucker Me. Jul 2020 #3

But does trump still have to sign off on the promotions? brush Jul 2020 #4

Not for Colonels Recursion Jul 2020 #27

How does anyone in the military Ohiogal Jul 2020 #5

That has been my question to anyone that gives Trump a positive approval rating mdbl Jul 2020 #46

Thank you Sen. Duckworth. grumpyduck Jul 2020 #6

Thank you Senator Duckworth and congratulations Colonel Vindman. sarge43 Jul 2020 #7

I thought Vindman was resigning his commission? William Seger Jul 2020 #8

He said he was going to retire. Big difference from resigning. sarge43 Jul 2020 #10

If this goes through he retires at the rank of Col. TexasProgresive Jul 2020 #11

Maybe not HDSam Jul 2020 #21

I won't believe it until I see it. not_the_one Jul 2020 #9

Seriously-- and it's obscene that he is retiring because of harassment LymphocyteLover Jul 2020 #13

Thank you Senator Duckworth ! Shame that he decided to resign... liberalla Jul 2020 #12

Retire, not resign. He has his 20. niyad Jul 2020 #36

ooops! Thanks for the correction! liberalla Jul 2020 #39

Not to be picky, maxrandb Jul 2020 #47

Sen. Duckworth & Col. Vindman are both national treasures. Wonderful news! Hekate Jul 2020 #14

Hopefully, there will be a position for Col. Vindman in Biden's administration. aeromanKC Jul 2020 #15

Thank you Senator Duckworth!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #16

with admiration and respect!! marieo1 Jul 2020 #17

This seems false or misleading lostnfound Jul 2020 #18

Agreed kst Jul 2020 #22

I don't either. soldierant Jul 2020 #35

I already liked her. Now, I LOVE her! She wouldn't be a bad choice for Biden's VP. calimary Jul 2020 #19

He is being harassed by tRump and his MAGGAT army robbob Jul 2020 #20

Didn't he resign already? samsingh Jul 2020 #23

Retire, not resign. niyad Jul 2020 #37

ok samsingh Jul 2020 #42

as a vet llashram Jul 2020 #24

Showing dems lsewpershad Jul 2020 #25

eggscllent AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #28

That's my Senator. murielm99 Jul 2020 #29

So glad! Yay! For Col. Vindeman! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #31

Congrats Col. Vindman Kitchari Jul 2020 #32

Thank you for the good news, Budi! Cha Jul 2020 #33

Thank you, Sen. Duckworth. niyad Jul 2020 #38

Great news. nt oasis Jul 2020 #40

i don't see in the story that LTC Vindman will be promoted. TomSlick Jul 2020 #41

Suck it, Fatfuck von Bodybags Blue Owl Jul 2020 #43

I was thinking Secretary of State Vindman has a nice ring to it. :) n/t brewens Jul 2020 #44

Awesome! luvallpeeps Jul 2020 #45

Where are you seeing that he was promoted? sl8 Jul 2020 #48