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Mrs. Overall

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Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:02 AM Jul 2020

Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House 'campaign of bullying, intimidation [View all]

Source: CNN

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry, is retiring from the US Army after more than 21 years of military service because he determined that his future in the armed forces "will forever be limited" due to political retaliation by the President and his allies, his lawyer told CNN Wednesday.

Vindman has endured a "campaign of bullying, intimidation, and retaliation" spearheaded by the President following his testimony in the impeachment inquiry last year, according to his attorney, Amb. David Pressman.

News of Vindman's retirement marks the culmination of a months-long saga dating back to his public testimony in November.

Trump fired Vindman as the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council in February and also ousted his twin brother who also played a key role in impeachment proceedings while serving at the White House as an NSC lawyer.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/vindman-retiring-alleged-white-house-retaliation/index.html

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Another person who is a victim of tRump's vindictive nature, BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #1
Lt. Col. Vindman is a good man. madaboutharry Jul 2020 #2
+1 Agreed. c-rational Jul 2020 #4
Trump gets off on doing this to people. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #3
Yes he does. Sadistic SOB Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #16
The republican draft dodger pisses on another honorable American soldier Champp Jul 2020 #5
This is the winning that Pendejo45 is referring to ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #6
If so, it was the only time don colon was correct ArizonaLib Jul 2020 #10
Excuse me for my ignorance ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #12
Instead of don Corleone as in the Godfather movies/books ArizonaLib Jul 2020 #15
Don Coln ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #20
This is a disgrace. It bothers me. ...nt Jarqui Jul 2020 #7
We need a National Honor Roll of Patriots. delisen Jul 2020 #8
Salute! keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #9
In 4 months padah513 Jul 2020 #11
If Biden prevails, hopefully. I pray that these bastards will be held accountable. olegramps Jul 2020 #13
+1 diva77 Jul 2020 #28
Please don't retire until after the election. I salute you for your service Lt. Col. YOU WERE RIGHT! usaf-vet Jul 2020 #14
President Biden can appoint the good Lt. Col. to a great position to help Vets. onetexan Jul 2020 #17
Second that. sarge43 Jul 2020 #19
I totally agree. Biden should appoint him to a PRESTIGIOUS job. usaf-vet Jul 2020 #21
He can be returned to active duty, if it makes sense to him and to ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #27
Hope he gave Sen. Duckworth heads up on this announcement Raven123 Jul 2020 #18
They really are after the great Senator Duckworth. murielm99 Jul 2020 #23
Biden Frances Jul 2020 #22
If he committed a war crime Trump would've given him the Medal of Honor Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #24
What is particularly heartbreaking Collimator Jul 2020 #25
Unforgivable. Deserves retribution on a massive scale. (nt) Paladin Jul 2020 #26
From the Lincoln Project, for Lt. Col. Vindman: Judi Lynn Jul 2020 #29
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