Are military Veterans unqualified to serve in Congress?

by Arya Posted 2012/10/31 02:27:20

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	I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...	145 votes	93%
	I agree with Congressman Gerry Connolly and can justify...(please TRY, I dare you)...	11 votes	7%

Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11) shocked
constituents by suggesting that military Veterans are unqualified to
serve in Congress because their deployments prevent them from putting
“sweat equity” into the districts they hope to serve in Congress.

Congressman Connolly is running against Colonel Chris
Perkins, a retired officer who served most of his more than 24 years
in uniform as an Army Green Beret deployed overseas. Connolly has
repeatedly suggested that Perkins’ lack of local involvement because
of his military career makes him unqualified to hold federal office.

In an October 22nd Washington Post interview, Connolly
“dismisses Perkins as unqualified” for Congress, despite Colonel
Perkins’ many leadership assignments that included command of a
Special Forces Battalion of over six-hundred men, and numerous combat
deployments.

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beachbum 2012/10/31 03:10:08

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Since when do most congressional members do 'sweat equity' in their jobs??? This guy is a nutcase.
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Brosia 2013/05/05 01:39:10

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

They are probably more qualified that this douche. I am very confused as to his reasoning. How does making decisions quickly, working with people that you may not agree with but have to in order to make things happen, and doing things for people that they don't know, haven't met, and don't always agree with...make them not good at working in Congress? Please explain that to me.

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ToiletGoddess 2013/04/24 22:29:25
Hawk 2013/04/22 14:49:21

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

Connolly is an idiot ,that just shows you what kind of fools we have in office. Military veterans are the most qualified to help run our country,of course the exception to that is John Kerry who is an anti American wimp who like his leader obama couldn`t lead a girl scout troop.

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Bill 2013/04/18 16:20:00

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

Military Veterans are the most qualified to serve in Congress and The Senate.

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Captain-Morgan 2013/04/16 05:25:45
Kaye 2013/04/16 00:27:30

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Connolly is stupid.What makes Connolly think hes any better than one of our veterans.Veterans have done their time serving this country,and can continue to do so.Did Connolly serve in our military?How stupid.Thankyou veterans!

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Nancy Nelson 2013/04/15 23:15:14

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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I think a military veteran is more than qualified to serve in congress at least they have a vested interested in what's right for this country. I think the president of the United States should have the added requirement of serving at least 4 years of military service. Lawmakers anymore have no idea what an honor it is serve this country maybe if they served in the military they would have a better grasp of life in the real world.

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trollatc 2013/04/15 21:51:34

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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So, John Kerry should have never been in Congress (would not have bothered me). John McCain?

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Captain... to trollatc 2013/04/16 05:58:07

You can not compare John McCain, and his POW 5 years in Hanoi Hilton, with John Kerry's 5 months in Nam. And his three self reported and proclaimed wounds, to get the hell out of Dodge City. His traitorous acts of testimony before Congress. He and his testimony should have been investigated. If found to be true military prosecute them all. And if he lied to the Congress, he should have been proscuted by the Courts or by Congress.

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trollatc to Captain... 2013/04/16 22:31:45

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I'm not coparing, just saying to leftist that one of their own is a Vet. I could have gone with John F Kennedy, but some of the younger people on this site may not know he was a PT boat commander in WWII.

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Captain... to trollatc 2013/04/16 23:51:33 (edited)

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I AGREE WITH YOU ON THAT... But JFK has rolled over in his grave because of this "New Socialist Democrats." It's not the old party he knew.. Few if any now could even fill his shoes today.. I was never a big fan of McCain, but voted for the true hero and not the Zero bama..

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Boo 2013/04/15 20:58:38

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Veterans are more qualified than most who are currently serving in Congress, including this idiot!

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Brandon 2013/04/15 19:39:34

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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I honestly think they are more qualified because they are "Uncorrupted by Politics" as the Emperor in Gladiator says. Better than governors and senate.

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2013/04/15 19:23:07

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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No one could serve better in Congress than those that have served the nation in the service of the country.

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Sarah Babcock 2013/04/15 16:05:43

I agree with Congressman Gerry Connolly and can justify...(please TRY, I dare...

Like president Truman, soldiers should not practice politics.

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Arya to Sarah B... 2013/04/15 19:25:30

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Why is that? Washington was a soldier...are you saying that HE did a terrible job as president?

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Kaye to Sarah B... 2013/04/16 00:31:02

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You are wrong.Just because they were in the military does not make them stupid.In fact they're much brighter than those in office now.

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Runaway 2013/04/15 14:19:19

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Obviously, Connolly is unqualified to be an American.

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Lorelei Amanda 2013/04/15 08:21:49

I agree with Congressman Gerry Connolly and can justify...(please TRY, I dare...

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Many servicemen have come forward to serve politically but they have always been exposed to a hostile campaign. John Kerry was attacked for his service. John McCain was attacked for his service. George W Bush was lauded because he did not serve.. The political classes do not trust servicemen. They speak a different language. They have different concerns. Most congressmen and senators are lawyers on the make, taking money from any power grouping that wants someone in their pocket.

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trollatc to Lorelei... 2013/04/15 22:00:20

John Kerry, Navy Vet
George Bush Sr, Navy Vet
John McCain, Navy Vet and POW
Grant, Army Vet
Kennedy, Navy Vet
Need I go on? They speak a different language, it's call common sence.

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privjet 2013/04/15 08:09:26

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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He is an idiot!!!

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Jdogg 2013/04/15 05:44:22

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Maybe it's time to vote this one out of office,

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Boo to Jdogg 2013/04/15 21:04:02

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And replace him with a Veteran!

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Silvershadows 2013/04/15 04:26:29

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Typical view of our myopic, navel-gazing, self-serving political class. Shouldn't be a professional political class----once they're in they want to stay in for all the WRONG reasons. No more than 12 years, go back to the private sector and DO NOT draw a retirement or have access to medical benefits until 65 (or older). I could elaborate but I'm heartily tired of idiots like this.

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Arya to Silvers... 2013/04/15 19:26:38

VERY well said...

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Silvers... to Arya 2013/04/16 06:11:24

Thanks! After spending 25 yrs in the Army (1965-1990) this post hit a nerve!

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mikewonaus 2013/04/15 03:32:28

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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love da woid vehemently! Tards is us!

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carlton.dunlap 2013/04/15 02:22:05

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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That is just his feeble attempt to get votes away from his opponent1

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anonymous anonymous 2013/04/15 02:19:40
dave.bost.7 2013/04/15 01:20:25

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Vehemently may be an understatement. Does he understand why he is free today ?? Ass Clowns like this should be deported to Somilia or Sierra Leon so they can see what military service has bought us.

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anne.k.murphy 2013/04/15 00:53:14 (edited)
RJeffreySavlov 2013/04/15 00:41:36

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Typical Democrat. Attack a man who for more than 24 years protected his right to be a total idiot.

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nicesteve 2013/04/15 00:15:12

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Gerry Connolly is barking at the moon. But that doesn't surprise me, being that
he's with that awful Democratic (Autocratic) party. While, I daresay that we've had
several former military officers who've performed abysmally in politics, we've had
plenty other former military officers who've done an outstanding job in politics.

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B.O.Plenty 2013/04/14 23:43:22

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Maybe we should send this stupid congressman to Afganstan and get his head aired out. Seems like the stupid SOB could use some fresh air in his stale brain. Notice i said Brain. I f a man is qualified to go get shot defending his country he is more and qualified to sit in washington and steal the poor tax payers money and try to steal old peoples socialsecurity. Sh*t like this need to be e xported to North Korea.

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polock 2013/04/14 23:38:58

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Open your mouth and incert your feet. This has found a way to piss-off the majority of voters by disrespecting the military sdervice that lept him and everyone else free . I hopw he looses by a landslide.
Colonel, show this what real freedom demands and show the people in your district what an Honorable Civil Servent is really like. Stand upp for America as you did for 24 years in uniform. We need more service members in congress, that's what's missing NOW.

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JwonGalt 2013/04/14 23:19:13

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Military veterans with experience in politics are qualified to serve in Congress.

If they have no experience, then they (like any other person) in my opinion, should not qualify.

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B.O.Plenty to JwonGalt 2013/04/14 23:47:14

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You have brown eyes too i see . Its becAuse you are as full of sh*t as that dumb congressman. Any person that wears the uniform is qualified to run the government and if you think not you need to get your A** in the army and then talk you dim wited bum.

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JwonGalt to B.O.Plenty 2013/04/16 01:39:40 (edited)
ZB 2013/04/14 23:04:15

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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Like he knows what's going on outside his imaginary perfect world.

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JET 2013/04/14 21:14:05

I vehemently disagree with Congressman Gerry Connolly...

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I think lawyers should be disqualified from serving in congress. As long as lawyers rule, there will never be tort reform. Veterans have more than paid their dues and are just as qualified as the fools currently in congress.

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