Tag: JD Vance

Second Assassination Attempt

So, Trump had a “scare” on Sunday while he was playing golf. A lone man had apparently set up a spot to try to assassinate the former president. Luckily, the Secret Service spotted the gun and the man before anything untoward could happen.

I glad Trump wasn’t shot or harmed. I don’t wish that on anyone – I abhor violence.

However, what I also abhor is people using an event like this to attack other people. Both JD Vance and Trump are claiming the rhetoric from the left is what has caused the two assassination attempts. I find that more than a little hypocritical!

Vance has pointed to the fact that no one has taken any shots at Biden or Harris. It’s almost like he’s asking someone to try it! Some of the fanatics on the right could certainly see it that way. Heck, even Elon Musk got into the act, saying on his twitter platform “has anyone noticed that no one’s taken a shot at Joe Biden or Kamala Harris?” After a lot of push back for such a remark, Musk deleted the post and basically alluded to it being a “joke”! Some joke! I assume the Secret Service is looking into the matter – they did acknowledge they were aware he made the comment.

But, back to Vance. He said when someone calls a candidate a fascist, a threat to democracy, of course it’s going to be perceived as a call to arms by those on the left. Apparently, Vance has forgotten just last week Trump called Harris a Marxist, a fascist, and if elected, she would make sure no future elections would be held!

I think Vance should worry more about his boss’s rhetoric. The first “assassin” was a registered Republican who supposedly supported Trump. As I mentioned in an earlier post, if this was not a staged event, I believe the shooter was committing suicide by cop.

In this second instance, it appears the man had voted for Trump in 2016 but may have become disillusioned with him after Jan 6th. From an interview with the son (who specifically said he was not speaking for his father), the man was very concerned with the war in Ukraine. He traveled to Ukraine and helped set up the international army that helped with the fighting. His son said he was very immersed in making sure Ukraine won the war.

It sounds like Routh (the shooter) might not have been too happy with Trump’s policy concerning Russia v Ukraine. Don’t forget the week before, Vance had been interviewed about how Trump proposed to end the Ukraine war in one day if he got re-elected. Vance said Ukraine would give up the territory that Russia already held and Ukraine would promise not to join NATO!

That plan/policy sounds pretty much antithesis to what Routh wanted. Could that have been the impetus to plan an assassination? Will we ever know what the reason was, why he wanted to shoot/kill Trump? I don’t know whether we will or not.

One thing I do know – I know there has been no rhetoric from Biden or Harris that would drive Routh or anyone else for that matter to such lengths. Harris is constantly saying there is so much more that unites us than what separates us!

Then, again, I suppose there will always be a few loonies out there that will take pot shots at politicians on any given day. Perhaps it would be better if we discussed how Routh was able to get an assault rifle in the first place. As a felon, he was not legally allowed to purchase a gun! Hmmm – was there a breakdown in background checks? Is it possible we need tougher background check laws??

Sorry, but to me, Vance blaming Democrats for the shooting is more like the pot calling the kettle black. Clean up your own house before you attack someone else’s!!

IMHO . . .

Attacks on Tim Walz’s Military Record

The newest attack (attempt) is on Tim Walz’s military record. And it comes from Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate, JD Vance. According to Vance, Gov Walz served in the National Guard, separating from service when his unit was asked to deploy to the mid-East! In essence, Vance is trying to suggest Walz’s separation was dishonorable because he did not deploy with his unit, even though Vance honorably deployed while he was in the Marines.

Let’s set the record straight and look at both records.

JD Vance joined the Marines in 2003, and served as a military correspondent until 2007. “Vance was deployed to Iraq for six months in late 2005. Based on his memoir, he would “attach to different units to get a sense of their daily routine,” escort civilian press, and write stories about individual marines.” [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/16/was-jd-vance-marine-military/74411600007/]

So, in short, Vance served for four years and deployed for six months in a non-combative role. Okay. That’s honorable, even if he inferred something more during his negative comment about Walz.

“Walz served in the military for 24 years, enlisting in the Nebraska National Guard at 17 in 1981 and then transferring to the Minnesota National Guard in 1996. He retired in 2005 to begin his successful run for the U.S. House, representing Minnesota as command sergeant major, among the highest ranks for enlisted soldiers. His battalion went on to deploy to Iraq shortly after Walz’s retirement.” [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/06/tim-walz-military-career-national-guard/74685414007/]

Walz specialized in heavy artillery. During 21 years of dealing with heavy artillery, Walz suffered hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears. He was allowed to continue his career after surgery restore some of his hearing.

In January 2005, Walz filed the Statement of Candidacy to the Federal Election Commission that notified election officials of his plans to run for Congress. He submitted his retirement paperwork to the National Guard in May 2005. In July 2005, the National Guard unit was notified to be ready for deployment. Walz’s unit was not ordered to deploy until August 2005, after Walz submitted his paperwork.

Clearly, Walz’s retirement from the National Guard had little to nothing to do with the potential deployment of his unit. To suggest otherwise is dishonorable. JD Vance served 4 years and deployed for 6 months in a non-combative position. Tim Walz served 24 years, six times longer, making a career of his service.

Both men should be thanked for their service. But, JD Vance needs to find something else to combat the popularity of the Harris-Walz ticket. This particular tack has fallen flat!

You should be ashamed Mr. Vance!