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eagle2
01-19-2021, 01:05 PM
Some of us have actually seen combat. Kindly refrain from making such asinine statements. We deserve something for 2020. Unless it left you bleeding out on the cargo deck of a five ton thinking that was it for you, it wasn’t fucking akin to combat.

What you went through is very greatly appreciated. Thank you for your service!

AChildOfBoredom
01-19-2021, 01:20 PM
Thanks. I’m not looking for accolades, though. I just want it to be understood that there’s a substantial difference between the two hardships where they shouldn’t be likened to each other. One thing I can’t complain about though… I put my name on the dotted line. I don’t think anyone signed up for what 2020 had in store for them.

eagle2
01-19-2021, 01:28 PM
You deserve it.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who made 2020 a lot worse than it would have been, including the president of the United States.

Raziel
01-19-2021, 01:33 PM
AChildOfBoredom, I know you don't want it, but thanks for your service. Greatly.

Djoser
01-19-2021, 07:18 PM
My first language was a dialect of Plautdietsch - Low German. I didn’t use the term to sling mud, I used it because I’m still on the habit of using it.

And again, if I were going to call someone a Nazi, there would be no ambiguity about it. Unlike some, if I take issue with someone to the point I feel a need to confront them, I won’t subtly ‘throw shade’ at them - I am much more direct.

Sorry I misunderstood.

miss.a.p1600
01-19-2021, 09:52 PM
Bitch McConnel I mean “Mitch McConnell for the first time publicly cast blame on President Trump for the violent attack on the Capitol earlier this month as he moved to try to preserve Republican sway in the Senate on the final day of the party’s majority status.

“The mob was fed lies,” Mr. McConnell said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like.”

Mr. McConnell’s rebuke followed an earlier statement that he is considering whether to vote to convict Mr. Trump during his second impeachment trial, which will take place after he leaves office and Democrats take effective control of the body, with 50 senators and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris breaking any ties to their advantage. At Mr. Trump’s first impeachment trial last year, Mr. McConnell took pains to corral all 53 Republican senators into voting against a conviction and succeeded with all but one of them, Sen. Mitt Romney (R., Utah).....”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcconnell-says-trump-provoked-mob-that-attacked-capitol-11611079825

Eric Stoner
01-20-2021, 08:27 AM
Some of us have actually seen combat. Kindly refrain from making such asinine statements. We deserve something for 2020. Unless it left you bleeding out on the cargo deck of a five ton thinking that was it for you, it wasn’t fucking akin to combat.

First of all, many thanks for your service. Second , I did not mean to minimize your service and dangers you faced. Third and most importantly , I was just noting that 2020 was a tough year for most Americans. Comparatively speaking. That's based on Covid , the shutdowns and the resulting economic disruptions plus all the violent protests and rioting. I KNOW what combat pay is and those that qualify for the real thing deserve every nickel and then some.

Eric Stoner
01-20-2021, 08:29 AM
You deserve it.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who made 2020 a lot worse than it would have been, including the president of the United States.

It's a long list Eagle. I can think of a lot of names that belong on it. Sadly Trump's is at or near the top.

Eric Stoner
01-20-2021, 08:33 AM
Bitch McConnel I mean “Mitch McConnell for the first time publicly cast blame on President Trump for the violent attack on the Capitol earlier this month as he moved to try to preserve Republican sway in the Senate on the final day of the party’s majority status.

“The mob was fed lies,” Mr. McConnell said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like.”

Mr. McConnell’s rebuke followed an earlier statement that he is considering whether to vote to convict Mr. Trump during his second impeachment trial, which will take place after he leaves office and Democrats take effective control of the body, with 50 senators and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris breaking any ties to their advantage. At Mr. Trump’s first impeachment trial last year, Mr. McConnell took pains to corral all 53 Republican senators into voting against a conviction and succeeded with all but one of them, Sen. Mitt Romney (R., Utah).....”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcconnell-says-trump-provoked-mob-that-attacked-capitol-11611079825

They can't do it. Not constitutionally. Impeachment's sole function is to remove a SITTING President. With Trump out of office the purpose of Impeachment is moot. Whether they can try to permanently disqualify him from holding office in the future is a different question. There is a clause of the 14th Amendment that might be applicable. If they try it there will some fascinating jurisprudence resulting therefrom.

AChildOfBoredom
01-20-2021, 01:12 PM
First of all, many thanks for your service. Second , I did not mean to minimize your service and dangers you faced. Third and most importantly , I was just noting that 2020 was a tough year for most Americans. Comparatively speaking. That's based on Covid , the shutdowns and the resulting economic disruptions plus all the violent protests and rioting. I KNOW what combat pay is and those that qualify for the real thing deserve every nickel and then some.

I didn’t feel minimized, I just found the likening inappropriate. For example, when an SM does, there tends to be an outpouring of reverence. Someone buys it from COVID, you get an admixture of people who simply don’t give a shit and those who say, “HURRR… IT’S A HOAX. QANON TOLD ME SO”. Your beneficiary also collects your SGLI. Lose a loved one to the COVID, you pretty much get politely told to get fucked.

I guess (and I’m just kinda realizing this now) I feel more like the pandemic and 2020 altogether is played down by it moreso than combat.

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-20-2021, 01:50 PM
I didn’t feel minimized, I just found the likening inappropriate. For example, when an SM does, there tends to be an outpouring of reverence. Someone buys it from COVID, you get an admixture of people who simply don’t give a shit and those who say, “HURRR… IT’S A HOAX. QANON TOLD ME SO”. Your beneficiary also collects your SGLI. Lose a loved one to the COVID, you pretty much get politely told to get fucked.

I guess (and I’m just kinda realizing this now) I feel more like the pandemic and 2020 altogether is played down by it moreso than combat.

People were not ready for the storm of negative experiences that COVID 19 handed out to everyone on the planet.

I've often wished I had the ability to live in denial like some have about the pandemic, but my background in science didn't allow for me to trivialize this pandemic. It's been legit worse than any pandemic horror-thriller movie.

Raziel
01-20-2021, 04:32 PM
People were not ready for the storm of negative experiences that COVID 19 handed out to everyone on the planet.

I've often wished I had the ability to live in denial like some have about the pandemic, but my background in science didn't allow for me to trivialize this pandemic. It's been legit worse than any pandemic horror-thriller movie.

Yeah, if you wanna die do what you want. Wanna live? Wear a mask and Socially Distance. If anyone gets in your face, punch them in theirs.

whirlerz
01-26-2021, 11:58 PM
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/1/23/2011477/-Former-Marine-From-Michigan-Arrested-For-Beating-Police-With-Hockey-Stick-During-Capitol-Riot

Djoser
01-27-2021, 03:05 AM
Getting reports on this thread. I don't want to close it, but will if they keep coming. Try to stay chill. Thanks.

SnuffleUffleGrass
01-27-2021, 01:48 PM
Getting reports on this thread. I don't want to close it, but will if they keep coming. Try to stay chill. Thanks.

chillax people

Raziel
01-27-2021, 02:39 PM
Getting reports on this thread. I don't want to close it, but will if they keep coming. Try to stay chill. Thanks.

I don't even think this is necessary anymore, anyway. It was 22 days ago. I think we've hashed it out by now.