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Mike Sirota's avatar

I am so glad you brought up the specter of ICE agents intimidating at polling stations. I was thinking the same thing, along with the addition of Assault-Rifle toting military personnel in support. What could go wrong? Such challenges we face, but I am encouraged by the leadership shown by many of the Governors so far.

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Deborah solleveld's avatar

Thank you for your stand from the point of view of the military veterans. I don’t know how any self respecting veteran can support this administration with the way they are treating our soldiers and veterans.

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Deb M. (MN)'s avatar

After the school/church shooting in Minneapolis my gut tells me troops will be deployed here soon. trump will not be able to resist.

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Fay Reid's avatar

Bravo Col. Vindman, I fully agree with your sentiments.

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Julia's avatar

I think of the highly trained troops picking up trash in all of the DC most visited tourist attractions where I have roamed many a night without fear or incident. These are teachers, nurses, white collar, blue collar, truly a mix of our workforce, taken away from their jobs and families, for what? They must be disgusted by this.

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Beth Fitzpatrick's avatar

I think there should be a DC Citizen's campaign to had put frer subway sandwiches to all the national guard personnel.

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Jay Jay Eh's avatar

“If we are serious about discussing crime …” true, but there are valid reasons why this admin & its ‘leaders’ are referred to as being ‘unserious’, Cl. Vindman is an articulate voice in this chaos.

As national & international leaders search for effective responses to rising authoritarianism I am reminded of the official U.S. motto “In God we trust” — indeed, God may be our most dependable hope - we shall see.

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Brenda's avatar

I agree with you re DT’s competence. But he has unelected individuals running the administration.

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