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@votevets.orgBrigadier General (Ret.) Steven Anderson lays into Hegseth and Trump for turning the Ft. Hood shooter's execution into a public show, arguing that violence and war is sometimes necessary, but should never become entertainment.
@votevets.orgBroadcasting executions for an audience is what terrorists do, not the U.S. military.
@votevets.orgIowa Senate candidate Josh Turek was asked about the Iran war during a debate, and his answer was perfect.
@votevets.orgOne Soldier at the polls is a voter. A formation at the polls is a felony. Hegseth just ordered a military-wide voting stand-down by Oct 15. But 18 U.S.C. § 592 makes it a felony, five years and a lifetime ban from federal office, for any officer to order, bring, or keep troops at a polling place.
@votevets.orgElon Musk is back in Washingto. Musk will help lead "Project Meridian," a study meant to shape "the future of U.S. military warfare."
Hegseth handed the role not to a general, but to a defense contractor who'll profit from the very recommendations he'll make.
@votevets.orgJoAnna Mendoza spent 22 years in uniform. She knows what servant leadership looks like, and she knows that Pete Hegseth lacks it. Arizona, let's elect Mendoza to Congress this November and bring servant leadership back to Washington. @joannamendoza.com
@votevets.orgMAGA is so far gone that Donald Trump can joke about American cities being bombed, and his supporters will laugh along. You know who's not laughing? The millions of Americans living in San Diego and Los Angeles.
@justinlkurth.bsky.socialReposted by @votevets.orgENDORSEMENT!! @votevets has endorsed me in my run for Colorado State Senate District 4. It means so much to me to have their backing and that of their nearly 2 million supporters. After all, nearly 10% of our district’s population are veterans like me. I will honor their service by being a (1/2)
@votevets.orgWhen an Iranian drone struck Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 1st, there were no sirens, no air defenses, and no plan to care for the wounded. Six American service members were killed that day, and the ones who survived are now speaking out. They all deserve better. apnews.com/article/iran...
@votevets.orgBig midterm news: Army veteran Dwayne Romero was just added to the DCCC's Red to Blue list, giving him a major boost in his fight to unseat vulnerable House Republican Jeff Hurd in CO-03. As the midterms get closer, Americans want change. See you in November.
@votevets.orgOne month out from the Midterms and VoteVets is back up in Iowa.
@votevets.orgAshley Hinson cast six votes to continue the Iran war. Now she's flip-flopping and saying it should end. Iowans have two options: believe Hinson's words, or her record. Veterans have had to make this choice before, and it's why they're backing Josh Turek this November.
@votevets.orgMore than half of all VA medical centers are now reporting severe staffing shortages. 97% of facilities can't fully staff their doctors, and 58% can't hire enough psychologists.
The Trump administration has cut roughly 30,000 VA jobs. Now, Veterans are paying the price. @repvindman.bsky.social
@votevets.orgYesterday, Pete Hegseth gave an unhinged State Of The Force speech at Quantico. He called service members slurs, bragged about testosterone tests, and attacked the media for "Trump Derangement Syndrome." One thing is clear: Hegseth is more focused on winning culture wars than real ones.
@votevets.orgAs the final American troops withdraw from Iraq, Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton breaks down how decades of strategic missteps set this outcome in motion.
Read it and let us know your thoughts. substack.com/@votevets/no...
@votevets.orgPete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut to future general and admiral positions. The move comes amid a massive purge of top commanders, and a war with Iran that continues to rage. The result is generational damage to our military. thehill.com/policy/defen...
@votevets.orgDonald Trump started a war with Iran that he said would end in about two weeks. That was more than 212 days ago. Since then, at least 19 American service members have died, and more than 800 have been injured. Dozens of US aircraft have been damaged or destroyed. See it all at AboutTwoWeeks.com.
@votevets.orgVoteVets is shaping the 2026 midterms by helping elect the next generation of servant leaders. Read the New York Times profile NOW to learn more about the work we're doing. @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social
@votevets.orgTwenty years ago, it was rare for Democrats to take on Republicans over the military. We changed that. Now, we're spending $60 million to back 331 Democratic candidates to helping elect a new generation of leaders who understand the true cost of war.
@votevets.orgWhile Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump insist we're not even at war with Iran, the Pentagon just quietly added 37 more wounded troops to its official tally, bringing the total figure to 861.
