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I was very sad to learn that US Army veteran Mark Green withdrew his name for consideration for Secretary of the Department of the Army.
To be honest I am pretty disgusted with the tail wagging the dog. The radical-liberal lap-dogs hold conservative candidates to their past statements and actions and frequently ignore the past of their own candidates.
I hope that a strong candidate will be selected for nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Army and the Navy for that matter for that matter.
In this climate of politics it is incredibly difficult for good people of strong character to endure the ridicule and inane comments of people with axes to grind.
"Mark Green withdraws as Army secretary nominee
Joey Garrison and Michael Collins , The Tennessean Published 2:57 p.m. CT May 5, 2017 | Updated 24 minutes ago
Tennessee Sen. Mark Green is President Trump's nominee to become Army secretary. Ayrika Whitney/USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
Amid mounting opposition over a trail of past statements, Tennessee Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Donald Trump's U.S. Army Secretary's nominee.
It comes amid a flurry of pushback that built over the past month from advocacy organizations, Democrats and even some Republicans about controversial he made in the past concerning gay, lesbian and transgender people, as well as evolution.
Green issued the following statement on Friday:
"It is with deep regret today I am withdrawing my nomination to be the Secretary of the Army," he said. "I am honored that President Trump nominated me for this position. I appreciate his support and confidence in me, as well as that of Secretary Mattis and many others, and their desire to Make America Great Again by preparing our military to face the many challenges in the world for the safety and security of our nation.
"But to meet these challenges, there should be no distractions. And unfortunately due to false and misleading attacks against me, this nomination has become a distraction.
"Tragically, my life of public service and my Christian beliefs have been mischaracterized and attacked by a few on the other side of the aisle for political gain. While these attacks have no bearing on the needs of the Army or my qualifications to serve, I believe it is critical to give the President the ability to move forward with his vision to restore our military to its rightful place in the world.
"Camie and I look forward to finding other opportunities to use our gifts to serve others and help Make America Great Again."
Opposition to Green’s nomination accelerated this week, with more and more groups taking issue with his legislative record and controversial comments he has made in the past."
To be honest I am pretty disgusted with the tail wagging the dog. The radical-liberal lap-dogs hold conservative candidates to their past statements and actions and frequently ignore the past of their own candidates.
I hope that a strong candidate will be selected for nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Army and the Navy for that matter for that matter.
In this climate of politics it is incredibly difficult for good people of strong character to endure the ridicule and inane comments of people with axes to grind.
"Mark Green withdraws as Army secretary nominee
Joey Garrison and Michael Collins , The Tennessean Published 2:57 p.m. CT May 5, 2017 | Updated 24 minutes ago
Tennessee Sen. Mark Green is President Trump's nominee to become Army secretary. Ayrika Whitney/USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
Amid mounting opposition over a trail of past statements, Tennessee Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Donald Trump's U.S. Army Secretary's nominee.
It comes amid a flurry of pushback that built over the past month from advocacy organizations, Democrats and even some Republicans about controversial he made in the past concerning gay, lesbian and transgender people, as well as evolution.
Green issued the following statement on Friday:
"It is with deep regret today I am withdrawing my nomination to be the Secretary of the Army," he said. "I am honored that President Trump nominated me for this position. I appreciate his support and confidence in me, as well as that of Secretary Mattis and many others, and their desire to Make America Great Again by preparing our military to face the many challenges in the world for the safety and security of our nation.
"But to meet these challenges, there should be no distractions. And unfortunately due to false and misleading attacks against me, this nomination has become a distraction.
"Tragically, my life of public service and my Christian beliefs have been mischaracterized and attacked by a few on the other side of the aisle for political gain. While these attacks have no bearing on the needs of the Army or my qualifications to serve, I believe it is critical to give the President the ability to move forward with his vision to restore our military to its rightful place in the world.
"Camie and I look forward to finding other opportunities to use our gifts to serve others and help Make America Great Again."
Opposition to Green’s nomination accelerated this week, with more and more groups taking issue with his legislative record and controversial comments he has made in the past."
Mark Green withdraws as Army secretary nominee
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It's a shame, LTC Stephen F.. His State Senate district is #22, which includes Montgomery and Stewart Counties, wherein you'll find Fort Campbell!
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It it a pity that such an upstanding citizen who thought everyone is equal (facetious), became a quitter and ran away because people were picking on him with his own words and cried about it and blamed the left.
Like they say "can't take the heat get out of the kitchen" and he ran out with his hair on fire.
Like they say "can't take the heat get out of the kitchen" and he ran out with his hair on fire.
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Medication has stunted my spelling ability. Sometimes the seizures cause the problem.
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