US Political News and Trump’s China visit
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I don't know much about Walz service record other than what had been discussed publicly, but what discussed openly is that he intended to retire and start the process in May, the unit get their deployment order in July and went over in 2006, ait usually takes 2 to 4 months to process a separation/retirement, he probably get it expedited because of his rank (I mean if he was a CSM, he would have known the people who will sign his discharge paper personally) so if this is the case, then I don't see any problem on that because he was already being processed out when the order come down, yes, he probably would have more respect from his subordinates if he say "screw it, I am going to re-up and stay with the boys" but as I said, it depends. He had an out and he took it, whether or not it was rumoured to deploy didn't matter, because as I said, unless you stay the whole war, you are always going to get out in between deployment. But again, as I said, all i know is what publicly available, I don't have all the gossip in town. so you and I may see things differently
As for CSM, you are allowed to say you retired as a CSM if you had achieved that rank, promotion in the army takes qualification to goes with it, for example. you need to go through NCO school to have make your promotion to Sergeant permanent, but if he attained that rank, albeit before he makes permanent. He is allowed to say he retired as CSM, I know some Colonel (One of them is actually my friend in ROTC, and he retired this year after 25 years of service) who retired as LTC because they did not have permanent holding on the position before going out, but say they retired as Colonel, you usually goes with the highest rank you retired. Not the permanent RA rank you retired. So, if he served and reached the rank CSM, he is allowed to say he retired as CSM, as he earned the right to wear that rank, but officially if he had not earned the permanent promotion, he would have retired the rank he held before, either a Sergeant Major or Master Sergeant.
As for the "war" comment, I agree that sucks if he had not served in warzone and said he's been to war, usually you earn your CIB or CAB when you are in the warzone, nobody with a sense of duty would have said they had been in war unless you have either a CIB or CAB, if he have neither, he shouldn't have said he was in war.
And finally, those story of getting out vs not getting out is a dime and dozen, my former CO who I went to Iraq with the 3ID got separated as a Captain after 11 years of service, he got out just in time when his unit was about to get redeployed in 2005, I talked to him before he walk out and work a corporate job, he said he had done his part, it's time someone else take their turn. Then I know some Sergeant re-upping after reaching Terminal (Leave) when they heard about a deployment order, as I said, I wouldn't hold someone against when they had an out and took it, regardless how long you served, I mean you served your entire contract and what to do next is up to you, no one should hold it against you doing one way or another, but if this is me, and I was never deployed, I would re-up just to see what's war is like, because that's what you trained for, but then that's just me.
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Your perspective on the future of Democratic leadership truly resonates with me. Striking a balance between fiscal reform and grassroots connection, without veering too far into extremes, is crucial for energizing the party's base. I agree with your list of potential leaders like Shapiro, Beshear, Klobuchar, and Newsom —they all bring unique strengths to the table. I donated to Klobuchar's presidential campaign in 2020, so I doubt she will run again, but I still admire her contributions.
I like Gavin Newsom, he’s a moderate and a great communicator, but unfortunately, his image has been somewhat tarnished by trying to appease the progressive wing in his state. It was a good start when he distanced himself from the transgender issue in a recent interview with Charlie Kirk. However, I agree with you, he must address some of California's challenges before the LA Olympics to strengthen his position.
I believe Mark Cuban would be a great addition to the list. Not only is he an exceptional businessman with a compassionate heart, but he's also a skilled communicator who isn't afraid to engage with media outlets across the political spectrum. In today's polarized political climate, that kind of openness is invaluable. While he has said he won't be a candidate for 2028, who knows?
With three years still ahead before the Democratic presidential primary kicks off, history reminds us that transformative leaders often emerge from the most unexpected places—just as Obama and Clinton once did. It will be intriguing to watch how the political landscape takes shape as we near 2028.
Your analogy comparing Trump to McDonald's food was both hilarious and spot-on.
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