Earlier this week, disgraced soldier Bowe Bergdahl pled guilty to desertion. And, like so many who smelled a rat as Democrats sang Bergdahl’s praises, Wounded Warrior J.R. Salzman doesn’t think the exchange that brought Bergdahl back did the U.S. any favors:
If I have this right, Obama released dangerous terrorists, to free Bergdahl from captivity, all so he could plead guilty and go to prison?
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 16, 2017
The whole Bergdahl cluster-fiasco got Salzman to thinking, and this morning, he shared his thoughts on Twitter:
I had a couple thoughts pop into my head today about Bergdahl. First, does everyone remember the timing? Right after the VA scandal. https://t.co/xLcbV9hOGR
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
After the press reported that veterans were dying on secret waitlists, after Obama had promised to fix the VA, they needed positive news.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
There were times the military knew where Bergdahl was being held right down to the number of men guarding him. Obama wouldn't greenlight.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Suddenly on the heels of the VA scandal, Bergdahl became urgent. His health was supposedly failing. Obama said the trade HAD to happen.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Although the military knew he had walked off and deserted, Obama gave him a hero's welcome. Rice said he served with honor and distinction.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
There was the big TV conference with Obama and Bergdahls parents. It was all spin. Then his former soldiers started coming forward.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
They started revealing how many soldiers were killed and wounded looking for him after he deserted. The spin collapsed and now here we are.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Here we are.
As a veteran I agree that we never leave a man behind, even a shit bag like Bergdahl. But the positive spin never should have happened.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Bergdahl was never a hero. He chose to abandon his post and his fellow soldiers got killed and wounded because of his actions.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Unfortunately the whole scenario is what happens when politics and the military converge. People get used as props. I experienced it too.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
In the end five terrorists were released who never should've been. And Bergdahl was released from captivity only to go to another captivity.
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) October 17, 2017
Hardly seems worth it at all, does it?
This is a fantastic thread! Very thought provoking.
— Scott Fomin (@scott_fomin) October 17, 2017
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