• jj4211@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        He was running against someone who also had vaguely credible military service, so there was room to discredit without blowback

        It’s harder to nitpick a military record when running a draft dodger as your candidate. Given that the GOP is “supposed” to be law and order, it should provide some challenge for them to be running a draft dodging felon against a prosecutor and ex-military ticket.

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      2 months ago

      How’s that going to help anything? Right now, we’re looking for solutions to improve our society through progressive means. Fighting wars is not the answer regardless if formerly served or actively served.

      • GladiusB@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        It’s about perception. I’m not saying to go fight wars. But military leaders have the respect of those that could lean right. It’s always about the middle. The left and the right are set. It’s the centrists that make a vote happen.