Quick Thought - Bowe "The Deserter" Bergdahl strikes out again - Granite Grok

Quick Thought – Bowe “The Deserter” Bergdahl strikes out again

Bowe BergdahlHe’s the Army guy that just left his squadmates while in Afghanistan to seek out the Taliban.  He’s also the guy that Obama and crew boosted as being a hero to the point of Obama hosting his parents in the Rose Garden.  And he’s also the guy who is now facing charges of desertion in the face of the enemy.

From hero to zero – strike 1.  His lawyers appealed to Obama near the end of his Presidency to please pardon Bowe and got ignored – strike 2.  And the latest is that his lawyers are claiming that because TRUMP, the case is too prejudicial to continue.  Er, strike

3.  From RedState:

Bergdahl’s lawyers have maintained that the case against their client should be dropped in light of Trump’s public remarks. Trump repeatedly blasted Bergdahl during the presidential campaign, labeling him a “traitor.”

“We’re tired of Sgt. Bergdahl, who’s a traitor, a no-good traitor, who should have been executed,” Trump said in October 2015.

“Thirty years ago, he would have been shot,” he added.

Prosecutors maintained that the comments weren’t relevant, since Trump was not president at the time he spoke them.

First Amendment and all that.  I would be very surprised if ANY of the Groksters disagreed with Trump.  And that his words THEN should not be affecting the court martial now.

Army Colonel Jeffery Nance apparently agrees. His ruling on Friday called Trump’s comments “disturbing and disappointing,” but he didn’t see any reason why Bergdahl could not receive a fair trial because of them. Bergdahl’s charges are desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.

No, I have not seen or heard all of the evidence.  What has come to light to the public, however, has the word “TREASON!” lighting up in big red letters in my mind.  Desertion and actively seeking out the enemy?

I agree with Trump again.

 

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