The Harris/Walz campaign was clearly not ready for the Swift Boat attacks that were entirely predictable. Details, military records & validators who know Walz and the truth should have been buttoned-up in advance, ready at the announcement, and shared with the public & media…🧵

https://twitter.com/taskandpurpose/status/1821355449897103706

But they were not.

This is an unnecessary campaign, communications and strategy failure.

And a reflection of a deeper lack of military and veterans cultural competency in the Democratic party. Which also exists in the other party (but less so) and all across our society.

.@Tim_Walz is one of the finest people I’ve known in politics. He’s a leader of integrity, honor, humility and fight.

I’ve known Tim for 20 years and I am honored to call him a friend.

He called me two weeks ago, and told him that—and that I was rooting for him. 🧵 I also told him that I was skeptical that the Dems would have the sense to pick someone like him. So it’s encouraging to hear this news. If the Dems wouldn’t pick a Republican or Independent, or Mark Kelly, Walz is their best chance to win.

🚨FINALLY someone in Congress has stepped up to do something about Tuberville.

And no surprise, it’s combat vet, West Point grad, former @IAVA Board member, my friend and fellow New Yorker, @PatRyanUC.🧵

https://twitter.com/nbcnews/status/1712200368879267859

Action like this is why @PatRyanUC won a close purple district and had support from vets of all political sides. And from many #IndependentAmericans. He’s willing to take a stand and lead.

Read Pat’s full statement here: patryan.house.gov/media/press-re…

Up next for my weekly segment on @NewsNation w @MarniHughesTV to breakdown the latest on Ukraine, the Air India flight landing in Siberia, & why 9/11 first responders like me are calling to #BoycottPGA. From my kitchen, just blocks away from a smoky Ground Zero & @Sept11Memorial. Just as I finished my interview, I saw this text message to me as a 9/11 First Responder from the World Trade Center Health Registry—established thanks to Zadroga. This smoke hits us hard. PGA should take notice. More w @SerraRob in a new @indy_americans: IndependentAmericans.us.

If you’re an American, and your not tracking on #Ukraine, now is the time to start. This is just not another foreign policy blip. This is potentially bigger & more deadly than anything we’ve seen since WW2. This could have generational consequences globally. This will impact you. As someone who’s seen my share of war, there are two things that keep me up most about #Ukraine: nukes & kids. They’re the 2 elements that are most devastating & devastated. And most often forgotten about. When bombs start dropping, think about the nukes. Think about the kids.🇺🇦

RIP, sir. You represent the best of us. And thank you for all you gave for all of us. #LookForTheHelpers

https://twitter.com/thv11/status/1467288012291821570

“He made his first combat jump into Normandy on D-Day as part of Operation Overlord. He volunteered for Operation Pegasus and then fought with Easy Company in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne,” according to the obituary.

GRRRRRRREAT. Especially given the current domestic terrorism threat level. This has the domestic insurgency licking it’s chops. Or counting it’s grenades. Watch this space, people. #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating #StayVigilant

https://twitter.com/JoePlenzler/status/1466616370305671172

“The Marine Corps demolition specialist was worried — about America, and about the civil war he feared would follow the presidential election. And so, block by block, he stole 13 pounds (6 kilograms) of C4 plastic explosives...” apnews.com/article/US-mil…

This is typical Bernie Sanders. It’s what he did year after year as Chairman of the Senate Vets Committee. He’s an ideologue that constantly overreaches. He ends up blowing up the whole deal, rather than recognizing the political reality needed to compromise and get things done…

https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1443926661792210945

Sanders is the master of “omnibus” bills that never pass. It was a chronic problem when he was Chair of the Senate Vets Committee. It’s why McCain was able to break him in 2014. And it’s why his record of passing things as SVAC Chair was so poor: nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/…

At least 24 veterans are dead in one home in Kentucky. This follows 76 dead in Holyoke, MA. 62 in Edison, NJ: wsj.com/amp/articles/u…

https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1327808564002500608

34 vets dead at a home in Wisconsin: channel3000.com/34-dead-from-c…

That speech by Marsha Blackburn was one of the most manipulative & dangerous I’ve ever heard. Definitely of this week so far. Our police & military don’t belong to ANY party. They serve (and represent) all Americans. Any other message is total politicization of the highest level. “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.” Tonight’s #RNC2020 theme is "Land of Heroes." Tonight is likely to be the most dishonest, manipulative and dangerous night. Don’t buy it. Don’t let them do it. They don’t own the flag...

Here it is. The smoking gun. Trump and @SecWilkie used dying vets as guinea pigs. “For more than two weeks in April, a drug regimen that included hydroxychloroquine was routinely dispensed at the struggling center, often for patients who had not been tested for covid-19”

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1280579789468905477

“Though precise estimates vary, the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs said about 30 residents received the drug. Several nursing home staff members placed the number higher.”

“The fact is I could have been George Floyd. I could have been Ahmaud Arbery. I could have been Christian Cooper.” VERY powerful, brave and important piece by ⁦@JeremyButler01⁩, CEO of @IAVA. He is a leader America needs to hear now. #BlackOutTuesday iava.org/blog/read-why-… “It’s about being black while driving, black while shopping, black while doing anything. And yet, I am proud to wear the Navy uniform. As a veteran of the Iraq War...my love of this country and my desire to serve it both in and out of uniform has not changed.” -@JeremyButler01

⚡️NEW POD⚡️@MarthaRaddatz. Journalism in the Pandemic. Defending the Press. VA Tests #Hydroxychloroquine on More Vets. Moderating Debates w Trump & Biden. Interviewing @SecWilkie. The Death of #GeorgeFloyd. White Wine, Rockets & Chamillionaire.
LISTEN: GetAngry.us.🇺🇸 ⚡️Space exploration is about tenacity. And resilience. And so is America. No matter how low things get, there’s a promise of a brighter future. From #SpaceX to #GeorgeFloyd, I rip into a historically hard week. & talk to @MarthaRaddatz: GetAngry.us. #LaunchAmerica 🇺🇸

Every since I mentioned @KamalaHarris in a Tweet a few days ago, the torrent of horrendously insulting, racist, misogynistic & obscene things Tweeted at me about her by Trumpers & trolls is like nothing I’ve ever seen. And it was compounded when @LauraIngraham Tweeted at me. 1/8 It’s been a unique experience-to say the least. I thought Harris had a good quote about Trump’s July4 thing—which she did. I’m an observer and critic of politicians of all sides. And I’m not even a Harris supporter. Or a Democrat. But I am a supporter of civility and respect. 2/8

We are inspired by @TalindaB's courage--and Chester's spirit. 40% of @IAVA members know a vet who's died by suicide: iava.org/campaign/comba…

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Chester was a true leader in helping @IAVA's #CampaignToCombatSuicide and in our fight to pass the #ClayHuntSAV act: iava.org/savact/