For like, the war crimes and stuff. Because that seems like quite a significant factor. (Maybe this is common knowledge for people more plugged-in to US politics)

Edit - seems the answer is a resounding NO lol. I should have guessed on account of none of his defenders bringing it up.

Another edit - people, if a veteran-turned-politician said ‘I regret my time in the armed forces, and the shit I saw turned me anti-imperialist’ that would actually count for something. Please stop pretending that it wouldn’t.

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    Libs would have serious issues with an ex-military dem pol who was at all negativist about their military service. They want the person to be gung-ho about what they did. Whatever they did. As TheBroodian said - Platner “loved infantry combat” which is perfect.