The History Behind Attacks on the Military Records of Politicians Like Tim Walz

In 2002, Republicans attacked the patriotism of a distinguished Democratic veteran. It worked and they've kept doing it ever since.

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So what's poor Sir #TrumpVirus to do?

Aside from " #doomtruthing " and spewing the usual fake #Truth?

So smart... He's already got the #Swiftboat #media guy. Now's time for dirty politics (and Bannon's on Va-ca)

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> Campaign staffers are on edge as Corey Lewandowski, bearing a menacing new title, begins popping up on calls, taking meetings with staffers, and searching for loyalists to rival Chris and Susie...

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#KamalaHarris’ campaign has pushed back against the attacks, but some #Democrats worry #Republicans might succeed in turning Walz’s #military #service into a liability. Others accused Republicans of attempting to “#SwiftBoat#Walz, a reference to the 2004 campaign & a sign of the campaign’s continued relevance.

#HarrisWalz2024 #VeteransForHarris #veterans

Don't try that #swiftboat sh*it again. It won't work.

#vance
#NOtrump
#Election2024

@GottaLaff Are we heading for the #SwiftBoat canards, do you think?

"Two decades ago, LaCivita helped write & produce television ads for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group that falsely claimed Kerry was misrepresenting his #service as a #SwiftBoat captain in the #Vietnam War — for which Kerry was awarded 3 Purple Hearts, a Silver Star & a Bronze Star.

Vance & other Republicans are now trying to discredit Walz’s 24 years of service in the #NationalGuard...

#swiftboating is now a widely used term for the kind of attack #Republicans have launched at #Walz"

@BookSwiftieAndrew @[email protected] @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews from #swiftboat to #swifties? is she trying to get ahead of the google search recommendation algorithm?
So #MAGAts are trying to #swiftboat @TimWalz
Then we'll #swiftcouch @JDVance
Couches across America are starting to come forward & admit they were also sexually assaulted by him
I'll vote for the COACH
#LIES reminiscent of #SwiftBoat attacks in 2004 that targeted 1 of John Kerry’s key political strengths: his #heroism, #valor in #Vietnam.Some political editors still get played like fiddle when it comes 2 covering #GOP attack lines. #WaPo was worst culprit, headline: “Tim Walz’s military record, National Guard departure get new scrutiny.” It happily launders #Vance attack line w/out self-awareness or historical understanding of the last 2 decades of American politics." https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/20-years-later-political-press-still
20 Years Later, Political Press Still Falls Hard For Swift Boat Attacks

INSIDE: Kevin Roberts ... Kamala Harris ... Tim Walz

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