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The Dangerous Extremism Of The Republican Base – VIDEO

The Dangerous Extremism Of The Republican Base – VIDEO

  A new YouGov poll revealed that nearly half of Republicans would support the concept of a right-wing military takeover. “Republicans (43 percent) are more than twice as likely as Democrats (20 percent) to say that they could conceive of a situation in which they would support a military coup in the United States.” More specifically, […]

Hurtful Lindsey Graham Proposal Targets Military Retirees

Hurtful Lindsey Graham Proposal Targets Military Retirees

Conservatives love starting wars, but they have never cared about supporting the troops – all the way back to turning down Gen. George Washington’s request for food and blankets for his winter encampment at Valley Forge. Most recently, Republicans came under attack from veterans groups this March for killing a bill that would have expanded […]

Military Groups Slam Republicans For Killing A Bill Supporting Veterans

Military Groups Slam Republicans For Killing A Bill Supporting Veterans

(Reuters) – Veterans organizations were upset with Senate Republicans after they failed to gain enough votes of support to move forward with a measure that would have expanded federal healthcare and education programs for veterans.  The GOP argued that the bill would bust the budget. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sponsored the […]

Man Impersonating Army Veteran Exposed By Actual Soldier May Face Federal Charges

Man Impersonating Army Veteran Exposed By Actual Soldier May Face Federal Charges

WCAU-TV has reported that a 30-year-old Pennsylvania man, who was caught on camera impersonating an Army Ranger, may face a federal investigation. The video exposing the imposter was posted by 26-year-old Army Sgt. Ryan Berk. Berk earned a Purple Heart award for his service in Afghanistan. He spotted the fake ranger while shopping and noticed inconsistencies on his […]