A closer look at Joni Ernst's military credentials

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Too bad the GOP's track record of disrespecting war veteran Senators is nothing to be proud of.

Max Cleland - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

A week before the voting an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll showed Cleland ahead by five points, 49-44. By Saturday before the race a poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the lead had shrunk to 48–45 which was within the poll's margin of error.[15] On election day Cleland lost to Chambliss 53-46. Some supporters blamed a Chambliss TV ad featuring the likenesses of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein while criticizing Cleland's votes against homeland security measures.[16] Cleland supporters claimed the ad questioned the senator's patriotism,[17] while Chambliss supporters claimed it simply questioned his judgment.[17][18] The ad was removed after protests from prominent politicians, including Republicans such as John McCain and Chuck Hagel, both of whom are also veterans of the war in Vietnam.[19][20]

Too bad the Military's been voting Republican for the past 3 decades. The military knows who supports them.

Jack Murtha and John Kerry. Two Democrat veterans who were both douche bags. And the military agrees.

Assumes facts not in evidence!

Military Less Republican Than You Think

3. As with the rest of the country, the younger cohorts of the military–including its officer corps–are less Republican and less conservative. See, for example, the enormous swings in attitudes on gays in the military over the last 20 years.

4. The notion that the “military vote” plays a major role in choosing our presidents is vastly overstated. In addition to the issues Lawrence notes, a third of the states essentially disenfranchise military personnel by mailing absentee ballots too late. The caveat is that, because a disproportionate number of military personnel claim Florida as their home of record in order to avoid paying state income taxes, they could potentially serve as a decisive swing vote in an incredibly close contest along the lines of the 2000 election. Those are, of course, quite uncommon.

Does the Military Vote Really Lean Republican TIME.com

But there is conflicting evidence. The Center for Responsive Politics reported last month that self-described military personnel had donated $678,611 to Obama, 85% more than the $398,450 the Romney campaign has collected.​

"self described" Military donations does not equal military support/votes. You want support? See below.

USATODAY.com - Troops in survey back Bush 4-to-1 over Kerry
Military Times poll Troops backing McCain Army Times armytimes.com
Military Times Poll Romney bests Obama 2-1 Army Times armytimes.com

Update Armed Forces Show Overwhelming Support for Obama OpenSecrets Blog

Does the Military Vote Really Lean Republican TIME.com

“The officers by and large are more conservative,” says an Army sergeant just back from Afghanistan. “But the enlisted tend to be more liberal.” Of course, with fewer than one in five of those in uniform an officer, there’s a lot more enlisted voters.

But there is conflicting evidence. The Center for Responsive Politics reported last month that self-described military personnel had donated $678,611 to Obama, 85% more than the $398,450 the Romney campaign has collected.

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Republicans think if you show a black in uniform, you went out expressly to find a black person in uniform so you could pack the audience.

 

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Too bad the GOP's track record of disrespecting war veteran Senators is nothing to be proud of.

Max Cleland - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

A week before the voting an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll showed Cleland ahead by five points, 49-44. By Saturday before the race a poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the lead had shrunk to 48–45 which was within the poll's margin of error.[15] On election day Cleland lost to Chambliss 53-46. Some supporters blamed a Chambliss TV ad featuring the likenesses of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein while criticizing Cleland's votes against homeland security measures.[16] Cleland supporters claimed the ad questioned the senator's patriotism,[17] while Chambliss supporters claimed it simply questioned his judgment.[17][18] The ad was removed after protests from prominent politicians, including Republicans such as John McCain and Chuck Hagel, both of whom are also veterans of the war in Vietnam.[19][20]

Too bad the Military's been voting Republican for the past 3 decades. The military knows who supports them.

Jack Murtha and John Kerry. Two Democrat veterans who were both douche bags. And the military agrees.

Assumes facts not in evidence!

Military Less Republican Than You Think

3. As with the rest of the country, the younger cohorts of the military–including its officer corps–are less Republican and less conservative. See, for example, the enormous swings in attitudes on gays in the military over the last 20 years.

4. The notion that the “military vote” plays a major role in choosing our presidents is vastly overstated. In addition to the issues Lawrence notes, a third of the states essentially disenfranchise military personnel by mailing absentee ballots too late. The caveat is that, because a disproportionate number of military personnel claim Florida as their home of record in order to avoid paying state income taxes, they could potentially serve as a decisive swing vote in an incredibly close contest along the lines of the 2000 election. Those are, of course, quite uncommon.

Does the Military Vote Really Lean Republican TIME.com

But there is conflicting evidence. The Center for Responsive Politics reported last month that self-described military personnel had donated $678,611 to Obama, 85% more than the $398,450 the Romney campaign has collected.​

"self described" Military donations does not equal military support/votes. You want support? See below.

USATODAY.com - Troops in survey back Bush 4-to-1 over Kerry
Military Times poll Troops backing McCain Army Times armytimes.com
Military Times Poll Romney bests Obama 2-1 Army Times armytimes.com

Update Armed Forces Show Overwhelming Support for Obama OpenSecrets Blog

Does the Military Vote Really Lean Republican TIME.com

“The officers by and large are more conservative,” says an Army sergeant just back from Afghanistan. “But the enlisted tend to be more liberal.” Of course, with fewer than one in five of those in uniform an officer, there’s a lot more enlisted voters.

But there is conflicting evidence. The Center for Responsive Politics reported last month that self-described military personnel had donated $678,611 to Obama, 85% more than the $398,450 the Romney campaign has collected.

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Republicans think if you show a black in uniform, you went out expressly to find a black person in uniform so you could pack the audience.

Once again, there is a difference between "Self Described Military Donors" and military voters. I have already debunked this nonsense.

 

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The Left hates her and does every thing it can to besmirch her. So, here's a very complete article that sheds the light on who she is and what her status is.


IMHO, we should have far more like her in Congress.


Read more @ Explainer A closer look at Joni Ernst s military credentials

I'm from the Left and I honor her military service. So......................you were saying?