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@VMFA187 Did a great job of raising important questions and issues, let me try to calmly pitch in because I simply don't understand how a rationale person agrees with much of what Biden has done AND many of the socialist policies his is supporting if not pushing. To be completely open and honest, I voted for Trump. I found it a painful thing to do for several reasons the most important being I found him to be a bloviating narcissist. Additionally it might surprise you but I am socially liberal; I support gay rights including marriage, I am 51% in favor of abortion (it is abhorrent, but as a nation based on personal freedoms I don't think the government has the right to tell a woman what to do inside her body...we will circle back Jenn to that one shortly), and I think we need some social safety nets to protect those who can't protect themselves. That being said, Biden is an absolute idiot who is clearly in mental decline. He has been wrong on EVERY foreign policy decision over the past 50 years. I would invite you to read Chris Wallace's new book on the Neptune Spear for more on that topic. In totality I believed as a nation we would be in a better situation and I think that has CLEARLY played out over the last year. I think the economy is worse now and under Biden for several reasons. While both parties have issues with deficit spending, by all measures of reason Biden has taken that to a stupid level that will drive us down a dangerous road. There is much to debate about Trump's tax cuts and the impact on the national debt, but a large portion of his deficit spending was COVID expense. Is the market up under Biden? Yes, even with a 9% correction over the past two weeks (we were due), but the underlying dynamics have completely changed. We now have inflation and it is going to get worse. The repeated stimulus packages are fueling what could turn into a terrible storm given the second and third order impacts caused by global supply chain issues. In general the DNC policies (paying people not to work, $20 min wage and general malaise about getting back to work), have caused incredible secondaries throughout the market. There is currently a major shortage of truck drivers, the backbone of our supply system and I would invite you to look at the situation at the port of Los Angeles. There are so many ships lined up waiting to offload they had to tell them to stop coming. As of the report I heard yesterday there are 500,000 shipping containers waiting to be offloaded and entered into the supply chain. Also as of yesterday, there was one...I repeat ONE large crane operational and manned to offload those containers. When people don't want to work unless they are paid $100,00 a year to flip burgers, you will feel it in the system. The current administration is completely removed from reality as demonstrated by an "absurd" comment from the White House Press Secretary who thinks businesses won't pass increased taxes and costs on to consumers"There are some … who argue that, in the past, companies have passed on these costs to consumers," Psaki said. "We feel that that’s unfair and absurd, and the American people would not stand for that." How you can defend or accept comments like this is simply BEYOND me. Yes we left Afghanistan and yes it took balls. Trump started the ball rolling with a conditions based deal. A few points of order. 1. The Taliban were not in compliance with the conditions. 2. No I do not think 2500 troops could have sustained Afghanistan. 3. Biden claims his hands were tied by the deal...he undid almost every other Trump policy but this is the one that got him? Gimme an Fing break. More importantly, regardless of your opinion on the decision to leave, we left Americans behind...I say again...WE LEFT AMERICANS BEHIND. You with a straight face can say this puts us in a better position as a country? Those four words should be my only reply to this post...it should be game, set, match to anyone who has every served. Seriously? A more coherent message? Our policy is a mandate for all military, federal workers and companies that do business with the government but the hundreds of thousands of illegals that pour across our borders each month get a pass? In what universe my friend? For the record, Trump enabled the system to deliver a vaccine in record time and despite assurances from Biden he has NOT handled this better than Trump. As of yesterday more people have died of COVID under Biden than under Trump...WITH A VACCINE AND APPROVED THERAPEUTICS. I have to disagree with this twisted assessment. If you want to close loopholes I am ok with that as long as you account for the unintended consequences. A few items in particular and I would love honest feedback on how this is fair to rich people. The current U.S. economic system is already highly redistributive Taxes – How much more should the rich pay? Seriously, the DNC mantra that seems to hate rich people is “the rich should pay their fair share”…give me a freaking break. What is “fair” given the following facts from the IRS. #1. The top 1% pays 40% of the U.S. tax burden while earning 21% of all income. #2. The top 5% pays 60% of the U.S. tax burden while earning 37% of the income. You used the example of the marginal tax rate of school teachers...we should rich people have to pay a higher tax rate? If a teacher makes $50,000 and pays 10% they are paying $5,000 a year in taxes. If a rich person makes $500,000 a year and pays 10% they are paying $50,000 a year and taxes, but this is not "fair" Lunacy. Regardless, the progressive tax system is EXTREMELY unfair. Under the current tax code that rich person pays 37% or $185,000 a year in taxes...but that is not their fair share...you and Biden want more? Going back to 2012 In 2012, individuals in the bottom quintile (that is, the bottom 20 percent) of incomes (families with less than $17,104 in market income) received $27,171 on average in net benefits through all levels of government, while on average those in the top quintile (families with market incomes above $119,695) pay $87,076 more than they receive. The top 1 percent paid some $812,000 more....but that is not FAIR right? From your comments it seems you agree with the DNC that we should go after unrealized gains, I don't even have the words to describe how unfair and dangerous that is. That is straight up income redistribution right out of the communist manifesto. Again, seriously? We have a vaccine mandate, we want to tell women they don't have the freedom to control what they put in their body, but they do have control of what they take out of their body? Mixed message much? You don't find that to be authoritarian? What about the admin suppressing free speech? The Biden DOJ has again weaponized the FBI and will investigate parents who push back on school boards as DOMESTIC TERRORISTS. That should be staggering to anyone who has sworn an oath to the Constitution? And to make sure I understand the policy, it is okay to protest social injustice by burning down cities, rioting, destroying government buildings and property, and attack the police but if you attend a school board meeting and push back on Critical Race Theory you are a domestic terrorist? I actually laughed when I read your comment. #1. We abandoned Bagram and our ally in the middle of the night with no warning or notice. #2. We left Afghanistan to burn to the ground despite a conditions based agreement that was not satisfied. #3. We denied our ally air support and left them and the ones who supported us to die. #4. We negotiated with a terrorist organization and left them in charge of a country. #5. We LEFT AMERICANS BEHIND. #6. We screwed NATO. #7. We left the Brits so mad they officially condemned our President in Parliament for the first time since the war of 1812. #8. We pissed off the French so bad over a Sub deal that "Biden was unaware of", the French recalled their ambassador for the first time ever. If Trump did one thing right it was stand up to China while we still have tools and levers to pull. Pull back the curtain, China is going to go high order either internally or externally, much sooner than most think and hope. The United States could go to net zero carbon emissions and it would not make a difference, look at the numbers. The issue is China and India. I would rather see the U.S. remain energy independent and pour those taxes into innovation, accelerate a Manhattan like project toward fusion, clean energy and renewables. The only real solution seems to be fusion. Instead we have decided to wreck our energy industry, again become dependent on OPEC and others for our energy and give up the leadership position. I guess we disagree on the lesser of two evils. I see us as far weaker today.

Well it’s settled, CH is running in ‘24.

He's willing to talk to people on the right. That makes him the enemy to the left.

bro, that's the million dollar question for everyone (no pun intended)...real estate is in a bubble, stocks are inflated, crypto is super volatile, savings can't keep up with inflation. if you figure it out, let us know. 🍻

I voted for Trump twice and I agreed with nearly all of his policies. But, I’ve got to admit that the real tipping point for this country will be if he runs again. Not if he wins. If he simply announces his intention to run. I hope the pendulum swings hard right but it’s got to be with someone other than Trump.

Name recognition and the aura of exclusivity. That way, when they eventually stop being a military-only bank, people will view it as a great opportunity to join an organization they weren't previously allowed into, but "always" knew about.

You don’t have to be friends with dogfish, you know…

If you choose to stay in and are the type that is going to use mloa to enhance your schedule, don't be the jackass that brags about it when you're around co-workers who can't do such things. It happens a bit more than I'd ever have imagined and as a fellow mil dude, there nothing more cringeworthy.

I have seen guys well past 10 beers and multiple shots of Weed that speak more coherently than that addled senile man.

history is going to judge our politicians very harshly for their mandatory vax stance ruining people's lives for TWO months of immunity. hope it's worth it! https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/health/pfizer-vaccine-waning-immunity/index.html

Not only is it safe and effective we are at a high percentage of compliance and all of those wanted to get the shot. I wonder how many got the shot under duress.

He’s making a very strong case to being worse than Carter and Obama. And we aren’t even 1 year in. Likely beyond his control and is only in this spot because of his handlers. And ruining his legacy. Well what there was of it anyways.

You know, I've seen lots of Biden's speeches, and they're a little scary. But this, one worried me a little, as he is beginning to slur his words (instead of just misplacing them):

Check this out, was in email today ------------------------------------ Gen Bunch, Gen Scobee, et al. I present these affidavits and e-mail under 10 USC 1034 – Protected communications; prohibition of retaliatory personnel actions. 10 USC 1034 protects complaints which disclose information that I reasonably believe constitutes evidence of violations of laws and regulations in addition to gross mismanagement and abuse of authority. Protected Communications include those made to (b)(1)(B)(iv) any person or organization in the chain of command (I interpret organization to include HQ AFMC/AFRC Staff). Gen Bunch, You have violated UCMJ Article 134, “…all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.” You have not replied to my affidavit, and your silence stands as consent to, and tacit agreement of, the factual declarations surrounding this fraud. Your failure to address reported fraud is prejudicial to good order and conduct, and brings discredit upon the armed forces. From my perspective this is no different than ignoring a report of Sexual Assualt/Rape and continuing to allow that crime. Please see the attached affidavit, “Main Affidavit-Notarized 7 Oct Kevin Hall” In addition, I received an e-mail after I notarized the attached affidavit this morning with an order (I will send a separate affidavit to address that order and send a notice of claim) In that order, you are violating UCMJ Article 107. (Again, please see details in the attached “Main Affidavit-Notarized 7 Oct Kevin Hall” ) “Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.” Gen Scobee, You issued a memorandum (attached) after receiving my affidavit and being officially put on notice of pervasive fraud by sworn testimony under penalty of perjury. Your silence stands as consent to, and tacit agreement of, the factual declarations surrounding the fraud. Signing the memorandum with knowledge of the fraud, without which fraud, the memorandum would be null and void, is a violation of UCMJ Article 107, signing an official document, knowing it to be false [based on fraud]. IG staffs, Please take note of these violations and consider them official notification for your action. Please kindly let me know who the appropriate contact is in AFMC/AFRC/DAF respectively for follow up action, or if I need to report this to a higher IG. All, The facts are clear (including facts established in unrebutted affidavits admissible in a courts martial or Article 138 proceeding) 1) The Secretary of Defense clearly directed us to ONLY use vaccines that receive full licensure 2) The FDA requires the following for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines : Y. All descriptive printed matter, advertising, and promotional material related to the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine clearly and conspicuously shall state that: -This product has not been approved or licensed by FDA, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA. 3) Comirnaty (the ONLY FDA licensed and labeled vaccine) is not available! 4) Pfizer-BioNTech and Comirnaty are legally distinct and not interchangeable with respect to legality, the only thing that legally matters. 5) Failure to obtain required informed consent for an EUA drug is Medical Malpractice and criminal. 6) Leadership has a duty and obligation to immediately address and correct fraud, and to follow all applicable EUA laws and regulations. 7) Any official document related to this fraud, signed with knowledge of this fraud, is a violation of UCMJ Article 107. Having a requirement for a licensed vaccine that is not available is absurd, fraud, and criminal. Ignoring, Avoiding, and Pretending that these simple facts do not exist is cause for action on every conceivable level. I forgive all the evil in this world, as I have been so graciously forgiven by my Lord and Savior. Peace is the Prize, and the truth sets us free, and accordingly I pursue the truth fearlessly and boldly without apology or judgment. I welcome any open and transparent dialogue to show where I am wrong on the facts of the matter, that the truth may be justly determined. In addition to my 3 affidavits, the first of which I sent on 20 September, defendingtherepublic.org has just filed lawsuit, in a statement on 6 October at 1500 EST (yesterday). “The core claims raised in the lawsuit ask the court to bar the FDA and DOD from using deceptive “bait and switch” tactics and to uphold the constitutional right of every citizen to refuse an unwanted, unnecessary and unproven vaccine. The “bait and switch” involves the FDA’s approval of the Comirnaty vaccine, which is not available, while the FDA and DOD instead seek to administer the experimental, unapproved version of the vaccine (which cannot be mandated) to trick service members to forfeit their rights to informed consent and to refuse an experimental vaccine.” I am calling on everyone involved in this process to remember their oath of office. I call on you to fulfill your oath of office and address the issues raised in the affidavits immediately. I call on you to fulfill your oath of office and either reply (under penalty of perjury for Gen Bunch & Gen Scobee) how these orders can possibly be lawful, or end this fraud. I call on you to fulfill your oath of office and either defend our constitutionally protected God-Given rights, or make clear your intentions to continue violating them after being given notice. I call on you to fulfill your oath of office or resign your commissions. EVERY SINGLE MILITARY PERSON has a duty to fulfill their oath, and when informed of a crime, just like with sexual assault, should we stand silent? Should we ignore sworn testimony of pervasive fraud and harm, unlawful orders, medical malpractice, bait and switch deception, and a host of other crimes? Should we ignore the animating principle of the Hippocratic oath to first do no harm with medical interventions or the precautionary principle and proceed with unprecedented haste? Should we wait for the wheels of justice to grind for months and years on such an obvious wrong when we have a clear duty to act now or at the very least pause to wonder why 10% are willing to leave? When the truth is revealed, and by the grace of God it will be quickly, how will you feel if you chose to stand idly by when you had a chance to act and speak truth? According to a functional that I talked to, 10-15% of AFRC Airmen are about to leave over this issue. Do you see similar numbers? I have interacted with hundreds of military members who believe this pervasive fraud is criminal beyond belief, and 10-15% is consistent with my experiences. Failure to address these now clearly established and uncontested [unrebutted] facts with an impact of that magnitude [10%] is EXTREMELY prejudicial to good order and discipline. How can anyone in good conscience follow leaders who refuse to address clear uncontested facts of fraud with enormous impact to mission and readiness? The functional I talked to was “freaked out” at losing a catastrophic level of experience, IPs, irreplaceable people in critical positions, and doesn’t understand how leadership cannot see how this obviously leads directly to mission failure and decimated readiness. I believe that this is about good vs evil, fear vs love, and about speaking the truth with integrity. If it takes falling on my sword to help everyone see the deceptions and truth of the severity of the fraud in this matter (crimes), then so be it, but I trust in God. Unless there is some classified orders from the highest authority to intentionally show people how corrupt the system is; Continued silence from General Bunch and General Scobee will be interpreted as complicity in fraud and failure to perform a duty required by your oath of office. I intend to pursue all possible avenues for redress of this grievance until the matter is resolved, and I welcome any who would join me. You all have the chance to be among the first Senior Leaders to come out in defense of the truth!!! It is never too late to do the right thing. “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and women. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain to cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be a strange thing indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.” –Thomas Paine I look forward to your replies. God Bless America. I pray for America. God Bless our Military. I pray for our Military God Bless and watch over you all. I pray for and forgive all. Sonar, Col Hall

All perfectly 100% true. And as I've been saying on this thread for quite a while now, it has absolutely nothing to do with the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. It's been wild to watch people on the right take their frustration with Democrat covid policy and project it onto a vaccine that is literally a miracle of capitalism. Much in the same way, Democrats take their hatred of trump or joe rogan and protect that onto legitimate medical treatments like hydroxy and ivermectin. If only there were a third way where we looked at treatments based on empirical data, rather than judging them based on political baggage.

At least we saved 10¢ on that 4th of July Cookout!

Yeah, go back in time and don't sell your house.

Whatch'er seein' there - that's something called "Humility," I'm sure of it. Or, he's filling his pants (sts).

Nice 2nd post. Go home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let’s go Brandon! T-shirts available on Amazon haha https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSNR94V?fbclid=IwAR10FBioLI35MuligLwB83SUmVKMvQpiNeCWYg8wcGzd4RlhAKSM1sKvHog

I’m a pretty center-of-mass Democrat/liberal that happily voted for Biden in the general election. I am happy with the way things are going for the most part. Biden wasn’t my first choice in the primary, Buttigieg was, but he wasn’t my last choice either. I wish he were about 15 years younger but oh well…I would support an upper-age limit on all federal public office of maybe 70 or 75 years old. I voted for Kerry/Obama/Hillary/Biden in my adult life for reference. I’d like to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the debt ceiling raise/elimination, and the “human infrastructure” / Build Back Better reconciliation bill passed here in October. If we fail to do those things that will be disappointing but I’m cautiously optimistic they’ll all happen in some form. I am happy with Biden’s COVID response, the American Rescue Plan bill passed in March, most of his appointments and his stewardship of our economic recovery from COVID. Also happy with ending our involvement in Afghanistan even if the pullout was ugly. Good riddance to that place. I spent a fair amount of time there personally and I don’t want to see any more American service members die there for no good reason. I’m in a guard squadron where almost everyone is very conservative and that’s totally fine. We all get along and have some lively debates from time to time while still executing the mission. Never had a problem with anyone due to politics either on active duty or while in the guard. Never questioned anyones competence or fitness for office solely based on their strong support for Trump or Biden or whomever. Happy to discuss more via DM or in person at the actual squadron bar; my days of debating folks here endlessly are done. Take it from me, it ain’t worth your time haha, I would know! 🍻

During my entire airline career I always bid Sept off and was easy to get no matter my seniority. I had no squids to consider. Best time to travel, no crowds, and cooler in Europe.

Sounds like the title of a dos gringos song

Oh yes! And don't forget to include any of her friends who like to weed eat.

Yeah we can’t allow a “flying boat gap” to develop. Probably need to prioritize this right after F-35, KC-46, B-21, new ICBM, Light Attack, 6th gen Air Dominance, hypersonics, nuclear cruise missile, fixing hurricane damaged F-22s, stopping the invasion of Central Americans, Space Force, maintaining the Afghan live fire training range........

Yes if you drive one and your wife drives the other will will get pcs mileage for both of them. Every time I have pcs'd we have either driven both cars while towing a third or had the third shipped. The part that sucks is the pcs mileage is half of what you would get if you went tdy. Which with gas prices it could barely cover gas some times.