Let's be clear—the upheaval at the @DeptofDefense is a threat to our national security.

On his way out the door, Trump and his enablers seem determined to destabilize our military and put our country at risk.

All at a critical time of transition.
Joe Biden will be our next president.

And the instability and lack of coordination from Donald Trump and his administration not only hurts President-elect Biden’s ability to prepare, but it projects weakness to actors around the world who might want to take advantage.
And when Republicans say “Oh, what’s the harm in humoring him for a few days...”

It really just sounds like they simply don’t understand the very real threats our nation faces.
Too many recent administrations have faced major national security crises in their first 12 months—like the first World Trade Center bombing or 9/11. Every day of preparation for the next president counts and can make a big difference.

Without it, the harm and risks are obvious.
Real leaders—effective leaders—don’t take chances that put not only our servicemembers at greater risk, but potentially put our entire nation at greater risk as well.

Just to score some political points.

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But most of all, I remember the scorching heat and deafening roar of the RPG that shot my buddies and I out of the sky.
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