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I love how I have a 100% success rate in assuming that a shithead in a news story is a Republican.
"Texas congressman" was maybe a giveaway, but still, Dems are never the ones doing this petty shit.
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But if it were, we would be ready to throw him under the bus in a heartbeat. Bad behavior is bad behavior. We're not in a cult
Menenedez and uhh, whichever shithead in new york were immediately castigated. Meanwhile in the republican party you can jerk someone off in a theater and you're still a good Christian.
Prosecute him under 18 U.S.C. § 704
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both for an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Navy Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Combat Action Badge
- Combat Medical Badge
- Combat Action Medal
- Or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.
Good. So there is a law for that. Now someone has to apply this to him.
In Texas? I’ll hope for it, but I won’t hold my breath.
Best they can do is shooting a black kid in his honor.
Considering this is a federal crime, Texas has to have very little to do with it.
Good point! Of course, some will still call it “weaponizing the justice system” and/or “lawfare”.
This would be a relatively harmless and clear-cut opportunity for another Republican to step up and show they have some standards. Ahem.
[...]with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit[...] [emphasis added]
There's your problem. You'd have to demonstrate that he claimed the badge in order to receive some benefit. He's a congressional member of Texas, and Republican; by winning the primary--which likely did not hinge on the medal--he was almost certain to win the general election.
This would be a very, very hard case to make as a prosecutor.
Fascism always manifests through surface level aesthetics. This will become more and more common and you'll find shamelessness and stolen valor are traits they'll all share uniformly eventually.
https://mynorthwest.com/3960064/rantz-exclusive-semi-bird-reprimanded-stolen-valor-defrauding-army/
Seems like republicans stealing valor is fairly common.
They're generally whiney cowards who have neither valor or shame 🤷♂️
The immovable object of Stolen Valor meets the irresistible force of It’s OK If You’re A Conservative
The larger issue here is that our society idolizes the military in the first place. I find that much more concerning than "stolen valor."
Texas: "I'm a big, strong Texas army man!!!!!"
[Uvalde children trapped by an active shooter being murdered and psychologically tortured]
Texas: ".... .... ...."
Isn't that considered Stolen Valor?
Rules should only be followed by the other side.(TM) - conservatives
Here, I got you a real ™ since you had a knockoff one.
Is a real™ one better than a Lemmy-computed(TM) one? Either way, it's good to have choices you know!? 😃
I didn't realize that it was supposed to show that way! Boost for lemmy is missing a lot of markup I think.
Oh really?
Well, now I just appreciate all the more your sending me that one, kind person:-).
Try that in a small town
Oh wait hang on, I'm confused now
Have the Army recall him to active duty and try him under the UCMJ.
I wear a Texas Congressman pin even though they begged me not to so I can’t get too mad.
Soooo…. He’s going to resign in disgrace, right?
Just another Tuesday in Republican world.
Shame there isnt a Butthurt Peckerhead badge
Republican from Texas is a piece of shit human. Shocker.
My first reaction seeing this post is I just want to slap him. And that was before I read the article.
Very clear facts asserting why he should take it off and doesn't deserve it, backed up by military records over a decade ago, but y'know..."DEEP STATE".
I never like to curse anyone or wish them ill, but it would be dope if I could somehow sign up to get text alerts anytime something bad happens to this guy. Even small things, would put a smile on my face.
I'm a Republican who LOVES this Country and I don't see what the Problem is!
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Looking at the post history, you're correct. This particular comment must have been a little too on the nose
Classic republican dissonance, I don't see what the problem is!