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'Fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire': The only 2020 Democrat to experience combat finds it counts for little in political arena

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[Washington Examiner] He later returned to Iraq for a third tour as a special assistant to Gen. David Petraeus, who later became CIA director, and a fourth as a liaison to tribal leaders in the south of the country. After gaining two more degrees from Harvard University, Moulton in 2014 successfully defeated a nine-term Democratic incumbent congressman, John Tierney, in a primary and entered Congress.

But despite having what one Republican strategist described as "the most perfect resume of all time," Moulton made barely a ripple in the crowded field of presidential hopefuls during his four-month bid. When his campaign ended last month, so too did the possibility that Democrats would nominate an experienced battle leader to be the next commander in chief.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-09-08 04:21|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Please look around you. Begin with an examination of the plight of your old boss David Petraeus. The DS has no intention of permitting a military mind to gain traction within the beltway. The power rests elsewhere.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-09-08 04:34|| 2019-09-08 04:34|| Front Page Top

#2 IMO, any kind of tangible achievement is distaceful to "Cognitive Elites".

Posted by g(r)omgoru PB 2019-09-08 05:21|| 2019-09-08 05:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Political arena? No, it counts for nothing with Democrats. Look how they treated Tulsi Gabbard.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2019-09-08 06:13|| 2019-09-08 06:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Running in the Anti-American party? Obvious lack of strategic assessment.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-09-08 06:16|| 2019-09-08 06:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Military service is a plus if you're a Republican and a negative if you're a Democrat.

Posted by Raj 2019-09-08 09:02|| 2019-09-08 09:02|| Front Page Top

#6 What Raj said.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2019-09-08 09:24|| 2019-09-08 09:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Wrong party.

Posted by Lex 2019-09-08 10:04|| 2019-09-08 10:04|| Front Page Top

#8 White and male... Next candidate please, this one doesn't have the characteristics we want!

Posted by magpie 2019-09-08 10:37|| 2019-09-08 10:37|| Front Page Top

#9 Tulsi looked way better than the other non-male gender persons running, so she had to go, Herb.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2019-09-08 11:10|| 2019-09-08 11:10|| Front Page Top

#10 A Democrat isn't a Democrat until he/she is visibly and vociferously unhinged. He just doesn't get a high enough ~~diversity~~ weirdness score.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-09-08 13:51|| 2019-09-08 13:51|| Front Page Top

#11 Good hybrid VP though.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-09-08 22:49|| 2019-09-08 22:49|| Front Page Top

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