Dem Rep Blasts GOP: 'If You're A Patriot Behind That American Flag Pin, Have The Guts To Show It'

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Dem Rep Blasts GOP Posturing: 'If You Are A Patriot Behind That American Flag Pin, Have The Guts To Show It'

Former Army National Guard general and Rep. Bill Enyart (D-Ill.) ripped into his GOP colleagues on Thursday, accusing them of being disingenuous in their efforts to pass a bill that would restore funding only for select military personnel payments that are currently in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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[Bjorn Against]

1. Wow, he kicked some ass

It is great to see the Dems fighting so hard on this.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Yep, Support our Troops if it serves the interest of the GOP but if it doesn't, then they just don't

Care. Shame on those with intent of destroying our nation.

[AsahinaKimi]

3. Brilliant! If you support the troops ...

SUPPORT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION!!

[Voice for Peace]

4. THAT was REFRESHING!!!

aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh honesty

[Cha]

5. Oh, that's a Freaking Good ONE.. yeah,

MFs.. show us the Patriotism!

[ailsagirl]

6. Kudos to Representative Enyart -- thanks for posting

"sanctimonious foolishness"

"stop this charade"

"If you are a patriot behind that lapel pin, have the guts to show it"

Good stuff!!!

Another real patriot

[sulphurdunn]

7. Behind the flag pin

is a suit stuffed with cash.

[pacalo]

8. Now we know how disgusted he is when he sees those hypocritical flag pins

every time he encounters one of the robots on the other side.

The only thing that bill does is give the politicians who sponsored it & who vote for it a claim while they wrap themselves in the flag to say they're supporting the troops. It's as phony as putting a flag pin on your lapel & claiming that makes you a patriot.

The underlying bill is as phony as the bill I voted against Tuesday. That bill was falsely named "Honoring Our Promise to American Veterans Act" ... That bill was a lie to American veterans & to American voters.

I am sick of phony bills designed solely for making political ads. I, and my constituents, are sick of the messaging that makes bad policy out to be good politics ... Stop the charade. Have the moral courage to tell the truth to the American people.

[4bucksagallon]

9. Got to laugh at the idea of a "patriotic" Republican.

I'm a Vietnam veteran and the ones I remember are/were cowards cheering on wars that they refused or were to scared to fight.